Our Music – Before the worship service begins, we have a time for singing songs of praise. During the worship service, we sing a variety of psalms, hymns and musical responses. Our singing is usually accompanied by organ or piano.
The Ward Hill Church Choir and the Ward Hill Church Children’s Choir sing throughout much of the year, especially during the seasons of Advent/Christmas and Lent/Easter. The Christ the King Brass typically plays twice a month during the worship service.
Ward Hill Church Choir – ca. Easter 2007
Our Worship Service is a renewal of the covenant relationship between God and his people. In Christ through Word and Sacrament, God forgives our sins and calls us to obedience. In turn, we respond in gratitude and commit ourselves to walk with God by His grace.
While the substance of our service is rooted in tradition, we believe in a living tradition, not dead traditionalism. We invite all people to worship, and it is our hope and prayer that all will feel welcome.
Basic Outline of Our Worship Service
Preparation for Worship (includes Songs of Praise and Silent Prayer Time)
Musical Introit
Call to Worship
Opening Hymn
Invocation
Confession of Sin
Declaration of Forgiveness & Call to New Life in Christ
Gloria Patri
Fellowship in the Peace of Christ (greeting time)
Scripture and Message for Children
Scripture Readings and Psalm Response (from Revised Common Lectionary)
Hymn of Response
Sermon
Profession of Faith (usually the Apostles’ Creed or the Nicene Creed)
Prayers of the People
Offertory
Doxology
Celebration of Holy Communion (on 1st and 3rd Sundays)
Closing Hymn
Benediction
Postlude
