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Liturgy:

The Biblical Basis For Coquina’s Sunday Worship Service

Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.
John 4:23

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.” Heb. 12:28-29

Sing to God, sing praise to his name, extol him who rides on the clouds–his name is the LORD– and rejoice before him. Psalm 68:4

Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.
Psalm 95:2

A psalm. For giving thanks. Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. Psalm 100:1-5

Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. In a loud voice they sang: ” Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!” Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, singing: ” To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!” The four living creatures said, ” Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped. Revelation 5:11-14

We use projection media to display* parts of the liturgy on the wall left and right behind the pulpit. We also enjoy using the Trinity Hymnal for hymns, especially those who enjoy singing parts.

PRELUDE

We gather our thoughts, feelings and will in anticipation of being together in the presence of God.

GATHERING SONG*

The congregation gathers for worship with a song expressing our joyful desire to worship God together.

INVOCATION AND LORD’S PRAYER

The pastor (our “teaching elder”) asks God to help us in our worship, calling our attention to God’s greatness, justice, mercy and love. We pray together using the words Jesus instructed us to use.

HYMN OF PRAISE*

We use both traditional Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.*

RESPONSIVE READING OF GOD’S WORD*

We speak together of God and his ways using a Psalm.*

CALL TO HOLY LIVING & PRAYER OF CONFESSION

In God’s presence we consider our ways and, as necessary, confess our sins in private prayer to God.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Pastor directs us to various Bible passages that proclaim God’s forgiveness through Jesus Christ.

SONGS OF PRAISE*

Freshly reminded of our perfection and forgiveness in Christ, we praise God by singing together with contemporary songs.

OUR WORSHIP IN TITHES AND OFFERINGS

We express our commitment to Christ and his Church by giving a portion of our income to Him for use in the work of His Church.

DOXOLOGY*

We praise God in song for his goodness to us in Christ.

PASTORAL PRAYER

Pastor leads us in prayer for the general ministry of our congregation, the needs of our people, and our witness to the gospel in our neighborhoods.

MINISTRY OF THE PREACHED WORD AND MONTHLY SACRAMENT*

Pastor presents a word of exhortation, comfort, and instruction from the Bible. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper is observed the first Sunday of each month. Baptisms are performed as new births or adult conversions present this blessed opportunity.

HYMN OF PRAISE*

We respond to the preached word in a hymn chosen for its expression of the themes of the sermon.

BENEDICTION

Pastor pronounces God’s blessing on us, exhorting us to live for Christ in love and righteousness.

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The principal and adequate reason of all divine worship is what God is in Himself.

Coquina Presbyterian Church: A Discipleship & Family-Focused Church of the Presbyterian Church in America

2085 West Granada Blvd. Ormond Beach, Florida 32174