“Ordered Worship (And Why We Come to Church),” Ezekiel 37:1-14, Rev. Richard Mize

“Ordered Worship (And Why We Come to Church),” Ezekiel 37:1-14, Rev. Richard Mize. Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, Aug. 25, 2024. Historic Trinity Presbyterian Church (PCUSA), 2301 NE 23rd St., Oklahoma City. Indian Nations Presbytery.
why worship is important
Order of Worship
Teresa Lockhart Stricklen
dry bones
Presbyterian Book of Common Worship
Teaching Elder
Ruling Elders
Session
Holy, Holy, Holy
Confession of sin
orderly worship
Apostle Paul
"women should keep silence in the churches"
"let them ask their husbands at home"
Not Paul but a later addition
"it is shameful for a woman to speak in church"
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Last Supper
Lord's Supper
four-fold shape of worship
Gathering, The Word, The Eucharist/the Lord’s Supper, Sending
Call to Worship, Hymns of Praise, Confession and Pardon, the Peace
Prayer for Illumination, Scripture Readings, Sermon, Invitation to Discipleship, Affirmation of Faith, Baptism, Prayers of the People
Offering, Invitation to the Table, the Great Thanksgiving, the Lord’s Prayer, Communion
Songs or Acts of Commitment, the Charge, the Blessing, Benediction
Hughes Oliphant Old
Temple worship
King David
King Solomon
Praise and Confession
Call to Confession
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon
sin sins
adoration
Jesus Christ
Reformed churches
“Hear the good news! Who is in a position to condemn? Only Christ, and Christ died for us, Christ rose for us, Christ reigns in power for us, Christ prays for us. Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life has gone; a new life has begun. Know that you are forgiven and be at peace. Amen.”
“When someone wrongs us, we have the responsibility of calling it to their attention so that the relationship that has been harmed can be restored and healed. If we fail to say anything and just ignore them instead, we are not exhibiting love."
“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
Isaiah 6:1-4
Psalm 134
1 Corinthians 14:26-33a
1 Corinthians 14:33b-35
Galatians 3:28
Matthew 26:26-28