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A MANUALFOR WORSHIPAND SERVICE
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A MANUAL FOR WORSHIP AND SERVICECopyright 1976 All Canada Baptist PublicationsRevised 1984Revised 1998Copyright 1998 Canadian Baptist MinistriesPrinted in Canadaiv
A Manual for Worship and ServiceForeword to the 1998 EditionThis edition of A Manual For Worship and Service is arepublication and revision of the 1984 edition. Thereare two main reasons for this new version: the 1984 edition has been out of print for more than two years; andthere has also been a growing need expressed to updateand revise the material it contains. The two previouseditions (1976, 1984) were published by All-CanadaBaptist Publications of the Canadian Baptist Federation. This edition is published by Canadian BaptistMinistries, the organization resulting from the mergerof the Canadian Baptist Federation and CanadianBaptist International Ministries.The most obvious difference between this editionand its predecessors is in the format. The new looseleaf format will make the manual much more useable.It will stay open on a pulpit or lectern, and users willbe able to add their own materials in the appropriateplaces.As a result of the new format, we have sought toavoid the insertion of other published material in thetext, leaving that to individuals and churches, according to their style. Some sections have been shortenedthrough this policy. At the same time, new sectionshave been added, notably, Celebrating Communion ina Private Setting, and The Ministry of Healing. Therehas also been some rearranging of the material into fivemain parts rather than the previous four. We decidednot to include the sections, Membership Proceduresand Calling of a Pastor, in Part V since each Conventionand Union has its own well-established procedures.The team that worked on this edition came fromvarious parts of the country and we acknowledge themv
A Manual for Worship and Servicewith thanks. They were: Carol Anne Janzen, EdwardPowell, Linda Watson-Burgess, Joyce Bellous, CamYates, Barbara Mutch, Richard Root, WilliamChapman, and Stanley Hibbins. Harold Eastman andLinda Watson-Burgess made some structural and stylistic suggestions, and Gail Michener did the typing ofthe original manuscript and the revisions. For designand production work we are indebted to Wes Laing.This manual is presented in the hope that it willprovide resources for worship and service to thepresent and future pastors and worship leaders in ourfederation of churches. Gone are the days of a standardworship style. This diversity is found not only in theEnglish and French speaking churches, but also amongthe many different language and cultural groups thatnow make up our Canadian Baptist Family. A singleworship resource could not begin to reflect thatdiversity.The format of this manual is intended to encouragelocal and individual creativity, and to provide a tool forthe ongoing collection of resources for the worship andservice of our Lord Jesus Christ in the context of hisbody for his honour and glory.Robert G. WilkinsCanada RepresentativeCanadian Baptist Ministriesvi
A Manual for Worship and ServiceAcknowledgementsUnless otherwise indicated, the Scripture quotations inthis publication are from the New Revised StandardVersion of the Bible, copyrighted 1989 by the Division ofChristian Education of the National Council of theChurches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by permission.All rights reserved.KJV - is used to denote the King James Version, oftencalled the Authorized Version, of 1611.TLB - indicates Scripture passages taken from TheLiving Bible copyright 1971. Used by permission ofTyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois60189. All rights reserved.NEB - indicates Scripture passages quoted from TheNew English Bible copyright 1970, by OxfordUniversity Press and used by permission.The Message - indicates Scripture passages quotedfrom The Message copyright 1993, by Eugene H.Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress. All rightsreserved.vii
A Manual for Worship and ServiceContentsPART IResources for Special Occasionsin Personal and Family Life1The Celebration of Birth/Adoption3An Order for a Home Service ofThanksgiving for a New Baby5The Presentation of Children andthe Dedication of ParentsAn Order for Presentation of Childrenand Dedication of Parents77Resources for New Christians11The Baptism of Believers13An Order for the Baptism of BelieversThe Christian Wedding1821An Order for a Christian Wedding23PART IIResources for Pastoral Care and Visitation31Care-Giving and Visitation33The Ministry of Healing39An Order for a Service of HealingThe Burial of the Dead4044An Order for a Funeral or Memorial Serviceix47
A Manual for Worship and ServiceAn Order for a Committal Service53An Order for an Extended GravesideService (Funeral and Committal Together)55PART IIIResources for Services of Worship59Calls to Worship61Calls to Worship for Any Service61Calls to Worship for Special Themes68Calls to Worship that Celebrate the Church Year70The Confession of Sin andthe Assurance of Pardon78Calls to Repentance from Scripture78Responsive Confessions80General Prayers of Confession83Assurances of Pardon85Other Resources, Readings and Prayers for Worship88Offertory Sentences and Prayers88Invitations to Prayer93The Pastoral Prayer95Prayers for Illumination beforeReading or Preaching the Word95Prayers of Commission96Prayers of Benediction99x
A Manual for Worship and ServiceAffirmations of Faith103The Apostles’ Creed103The Nicene Creed103An Affirmation from the Pastoral Epistles104Affirmations Made by Jesus Christ aboutHis Own Person and Works105An Affirmation of Jesus’ Resurrection105An Affirmation of Resurrection Faith106An Affirmation of God’s Love106A Church Covenant107The Communion Service109An Order for the Celebration of CommunionCelebrating Communion in a Private SettingAn Order for the Celebration ofCommunion in a Private Setting111115115PART IVResources for Special Occasions in Church Life119The Reception of New Members121An Order for the Acceptance of New MembersThe Dedication and Commissioningof Leaders and TeachersAn Order for the Dedication andCommissioning of Leaders and Teachersxi121125126
A Manual for Worship and ServiceThe Commissioning of a PastorAn Order for the Commissioning of a PastorThe Ordination of a MinisterAn Order for a Service of Ordination129130136137The Dedication of Material Resources140The Dedication of Physical Space140A Dedication Statement forthe Laying of a Cornerstone143An Order for the Dedication of a New Building144A Prayer of Thanksgiving fora Mortgage Burning146Prayers and Readings for the Dedication ofFurnishings and Equipment146PART VProcedural Resources149Rules of Order for the Conduct of Meetings151Ministerial Ethics157Church-to-Pastor Ethics157Pastor-to-Church Ethics158xii
Special Occasions in Personal and Family LifePart IRESOURCES FORSPECIAL OCCASIONSIN PERSONALAND FAMILY LIFE1
Special Occasions in Personal and Family LifeThe Celebration of Birth/AdoptionThe birth/adoption of a child is an occasion of joy andhope, both for the parents and families and for the faithcommunity. It is also a time when parents and familiesmay be uniquely open to ministry.The purpose of a celebration of birth/adoption is to help parents of a newbaby to acknowledge and express gratitude to God forthis gift of new life, and to experience the joyful supportof the church family.It is important that parents understand that no ceremony, of itself, has the power to change the characterof a child, or to alter his/her relationship with God. Atthe same time, parents who commit their lives to Christcan, with the support of the church and with the powerof the Holy Spirit, positively influence their child’sspiritual development.The following suggestions may be offered by apastor in giving spiritual guidance to parents forthemselves and their children: Pray for your child’s salvation and spiritual growth. Read or tell them age-appropriate Bible stories froma young age. Establish regular family devotions. Attend worship and church school as a family. Integrate faith with everyday life. Model Christ-like behaviour.3
A Manual for Worship and ServiceChurch AcknowledgmentThe church may acknowledge a birth or adoption asfollows: A flower placed upon the pulpit, or other prominentplace, during worship. A notice of announcement and congratulation in thechurch bulletin or newsletter. A personal gift as a special welcome from the church. A “Welcome to God’s World” letter to the child.A home visit may be a powerful moment foroutreach and may be an opportune time to provideinformation about ministries available to young families with babies and toddlers, such as the Nursery,Baby Band, Moms and Tots programs, and so on.A colourful brochure featuring your church’spre-school and parent ministries can become a strongoutreach tool for such events.A Home Service of ThanksgivingA service of thanksgiving in the home is an appropriateway to celebrate the arrival of a new child. The pastor,in response to a request from the family, will make anappointment to conduct such a service at a time convenient to the family, and will encourage the presence ofextended family and friends. A home service would bedesigned to include other siblings, to acknowledge theimportance of each member of the family and friendship circle, and to draw attention to God’s sovereigncare for every child. A flower or gift may be presentedon behalf of the church family at this time.During the ceremony, a few brief and simple com4
Special Occasions in Personal and Family Lifements may be made, emphasizing the privilege given tothe family through the gift of this child. It will be an occasion to emphasize that all the potential that God gave tohumans is present in this child, who has been entrustedto us so that we might encourage him or her to developthat potential uniquely. Because of the importance of thistask, God has provided parents with resources, insight,wisdom and support through the Holy Spirit, throughthe Bible and through the Church.Encourage the parents to put their faith and trust inGod, and not to rely solely on their own discernment.As God has come to us in the person of Jesus Christ, soGod is present with us in the person of the Holy Spirit.Additional scripture resources: 1 Samuel 1:19-20;Psalms 8,100,113; Proverbs 23:25; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew19:13-15; John 16:21 (if there are no young childrenpresent).An Order for a Home Serviceof Thanksgiving for a New BabyOpening RemarksGod has indeed blessed this family and home with theprecious gift of a child—a [son/daughter] to[parents’ names] and a [brother/sister] to[sibling’s name(s)]. We pause now to worship God,offering our joy and thanksgiving for the safe deliveryof this new little one. Let us all join together to praiseGod, who has given life to each of us.PrayerGod our creator, we praise you. We thank you for thegift of life you have given to each one of us, but especially we thank you just now for who has5
A Manual for Worship and Service[been born/come] into this family. Thank you, too, forthe joy and expectation that has come to us with[his/her] arrival, just as it came to us with[names of other siblings].Your love and goodness overwhelm us; thank you, our God, for sharing life with us,and for giving us to each other. In Jesus’ name. Amen.Alternate Prayer for an Adopted Child:Merciful God, father and mother to all your children,we thank you that in you we all find welcome, shelterand nurture. We thank you for this child, ,who has come to bless this family, and for the love of[names of all family members] which haswelcomed [him/her] into this home. Give them the joyof caring for , and through [him/her],remind us that we all become your sons and daughtersby adoption. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.Scripture ReadingRemarksPrayerDear Lord God, you sent your own Son into this worldas the child of Mary and Joseph. We thank you for thelife of this child, , entrusted to our care.Bless these parents as they commit themselves tonurturing , with your guidance, so that[he/she] will come to know you through your Son, JesusChrist. Help us to remember that we are all your children, and that we share with you in the important taskof parenthood. We ask all this in the name of your Son,even Jesus Christ. Amen.6
Special Occasions in Personal and Family LifeThe Presentation of Childrenand the Dedication of ParentsIn the attempt to maintain Christian integrity, this ceremony is most appropriate for parents who have madesome commitment to the Church, preferably to thelocal church. As such, this ceremony has a place in thecontext of regular Sunday worship, preferably early onin the service, so other young children may observeand/or participate. It is well to remember that particular sensitivity will need to be exercised with respect toblended and single-parent families.There may be occasions when parents desire to present their child/children in a church with which theyhave not had, or will not have, a continuing relationship. In such a case, it may be appropriate to identifyclose family and friends present as those who willrespond to a modified form of the Commitment by theCongregation.An Order of Service for Presentationof Children and Dedication of ParentsIntroductory Remarks to the CongregationAt this point in our worship of God, we give particularattention to God’s gift of children. and, the parent[s] of , wish to present [him/her/them] to God in the presence of hispeople, to dedicate [himself/herself/themselves] to[his/her/their] Christian nurture and to ask you for yoursupport in this great privilege and responsibility.Brothers and sisters, Jesus Christ is the Lord of ourlives, and by his lordship he calls us to gather togetheras the church. He is the Head of the church, and we7
A Manual for Worship and Servicewish to raise our children to follow him.When a child is born, we are full of hope. We praythat these will be blessed, and that as parents and family, we will do all that is right for our child’s nurture.But we know that life in this broken world has its shareof sorrow as well as joy, sickness as well as health,poverty as well as riches. The society we live in willdemand much from [this/these] [child/children] andfrom you as parents.To overcome the evil in this world,the scriptures instruct us to: rely on our faith in JesusChrist, have a growing knowledge of his Word, and seekto obey his Word with all of our being.Scripture ReadingHear now what the Word of God says about children: “Children are a gift from God.”Psalm 127:3 “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,and with all your soul, and with all your might. Keepthese words that I am commanding you today in yourheart. Recite them to your children and talk aboutthem when you are at home and when you are away,when you lie down and when you rise.”Deuteronomy 6:5-7 “Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.” Matthew 18:5. “Jesus said, ‘Let the littlechildren come to Me; do not stop them; for it is tosuch as these that the Kingdom of God belongs.’ Andhe took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them,and blessed them.”Mark 10:14 & 16Commitments by the ParentsPastor: You have brought your [child/children] to be8
Special Occasions in Personal and Family Lifeblessed today. Will you commit yourselves to raising[him/her/them] in the faith by making these promises:Do you recognize and solemnly declare your dependence upon the Almighty God for the wisdom, helpand blessing you will need to guide and nurture your[child/children]?Parents: We do.Pastor: Do you commit yourselves to instruct your[child/children] in the teachings of Jesus Christ, to readthe Word of God regularly, and to pray both with andfor your [child/children]?Parents: We do.Pastor: Do you intend to raise up your [child/children]in the church family, with the prayer that, in due time,your [child/children] may receive Jesus Christ aspersonal Saviour and Lord?Parents: We do.Commitments by the Congregation[This parent/These parents] are relying upon us, asGod’s people, to support and help [him/her/them] toraise up [this child/these children] in the faith.This means [here you may wish to insert someexamples of children’s ministries in your church]volunteering when appropriate in the nursery; teachingin the Sunday School; supporting our children’sprograms and youth groups; welcoming and treatingchildren and young people as valued members of ourchurch family; being patient with them as they growand learn; and above all, praying for our children andyouth, individually and as a group. If you will makethese commitments, will you stand and pray with me?9
A Manual for Worship and ServicePrayer (In Unison)Loving Father, we your people pray for [this parent/these parents] and [this child/these children]. Guide[him/her/them] in the ways of truth; sustain [him/her/them] in times of difficulty, and bless [him/her/them]with the joys of life in Christ. We commit ourselves tothe Christian nurture of all the children you haveentrusted to our care. We offer you ourselves, our timeand our gifts in this ministry. In the name of Jesus, wepray. Amen.Please be seated.Blessing for Each Child[name of child], may the Lord bless youand keep you all the days of your life. Amen.10
Special Occasions in Personal and Family LifeResources for New ChristiansConversion, baptism, experience of the Holy Spirit,church membership and serving Christ are all essentialto the life of the new believer.There are a number of critical issues that need to beresolved. Often the first will be uncertainty on the partof the new Christian about what has actually happened. It is important to ground assurance on whatChrist has done. Verses like John 6:47 and Romans8:29-31 are crucial.The urgent task is integration of the new Christianinto the body of believers. He or she must be helpedto form a new circle of friends, values, priorities andhabits. Support will be needed. The simplest andmost significant support is a friendly, warm Christianwho will invite the person into their home and stayclose as he or she matures in the faith. It is importantthat the new Christian be discipled by being taught topray, to study the Bible, to understand spiritual giftsand to cope with the problems of the Christian life.Where possible, it would be beneficial to provide himor her with a personal study Bible and with an invitation to be part of a Bible study or small group program. Such a group may be the best forum in whichto provide human intimacy, ongoing support, and apositive introduction to the scriptures and Christianvalues.Normally, the new Christian will be encouraged toattend a class for baptism and church membership.Such a class would cover matters to do with Christianfaith, Baptist principles, and the privileges and responsibilities of church membership, and would include anintroduction to tithing, discovering gifts, the church11
A Manual for Worship and Servicecovenant, and the Canadian Baptist family, itsministries, and affiliates.A new Christian is a key person in winning othersfor Christ.Thus the encouragement and training in thisarea will be important.Recommended Baptist Resourcesfor Membership ClassesThe following publications are recommended for orientation of new believers to membership in a Baptistchurch: Bartol, John W. Life In Christ; A New Relationship.Studies for Membership Classes or Small Groups SaintJohn, N.B.:Evangelism Commission, UBCAP, 1997. Johnson, Gordon G. My Church; A Manual of BaptistFaith and Action Evanston: Harvest Publications,1973. Jones, William H. What Canadian Baptists BelieveNiagara Falls: JBTS Publishing House, 1980. Simpson, George E. Basic Baptist Beliefs ChurchLeadership Unlimited, 1991. Warren, Gordon
Responsive Confessions 80 General Prayers of Confession 83 Assurances of Pardon 85 Other Resources, Readings and Prayers for Worship 88 Offertory Sentences and Prayers 88 Invitations to Prayer 93 The Pastoral Prayer 95 Prayers for Illumination before Reading or Preaching the Word 95 Prayers of Commission 96 Prayers of Benediction 99 x
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