Luke, Here's our church's liturgy. It says on the bottom of our programs "Our liturgy is informed by those used during the Reformation and is patterned after Isaiah 6 and the New Testament Epistles. Providence Presbyterian Church seeks to worship only as God prescribes in His Holy Word."
PREPARATION
Prelude (Preparing for worship by private prayer and meditation on God's Word)
PRAISE
Apostolic Salutation Call to Worship (usually from one of the Psalms) Invocation and Prayer of Adoration Psalm/Hymn of Adoration*
CONFESSION
Reading of the Law (either the Ten Commandments or a portion of the Sermon on the Mount) Corporate Confession of Sin The Lord's Prayer Assurance of Pardon from the Word Psalm/Hymn of Thanksgiving
THE WORD
Prayer for Illumination Scripture Reading Sermon
RESPONSE
Prayer of Consecreation Profession of Faith (either the Apostles' or Nicene Creed) Psalm/Hymn of Response Prayer of Intercession Dedication of Tithes and Offerings (during this time the Doxology is sung followed by a prayer)
THE SACRAMENT
The Lord's Supper* Gloria Patri Benediction Congregational Response (either a corporate "Amen" or the singing of Psalm 72:18-19)
