These biblical words of blessing may be spoken by the pastor at the conclusion of the service.
These words from Scripture may be used at the Breaking of the Bread. When the narrative of the institution of the Lord’s Supper is not used at the Breaking of the Bread, it should be spoken at the Invitation to the Table or during the Great Thanksgiving.
These words from Scripture and the confessions may be used in preparation for the celebration of the Lord’s Supper, or as Invitations to the Lord’s Table.
These words from Scripture and the confessions may be used as calls to Offering or invitations to Christian stewardship.
These excerpts from Scripture and the confessions may be used for Affirmations of Faith following the proclamation of the Word.
These words from Scripture and the confessions may be used in preparation for celebrating the Sacrament of Baptism. They may also be used as an invitation to the reaffirmation of Baptism or the renewal of baptismal discipleship.
Baptism is a sacrament, wherein the washing with water, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, signifies and seals our ingrafting into Christ, and partaking of the benefits of the covenant of grace, and our engagement to be the Lord’s.
These excerpts from Scripture and the confessions may be used for Affirmations of Faith following the proclamation of the Word.
These words from Scripture may be spoken at the conclusion of the sermon.
These biblical words may be spoken after the reading of Scripture.
These biblical words may be spoken before the reading of Scripture.