Worship

What does Reformed worship look like? Sound like? Feel like?

How is Reformed worship similar to worship in all Christian churches and how is it different or unique?

What themes does Reformed worship emphasize in the symphony of all Christian worship?

Faithful Reformed worship is:

1. God-centered
2. A divine-human conversation
3. Personal
4. Formed by the presence of Christ in both word and sacrament
5. "Home grown" and nourished in the rich soil of the whole church

Worship in the Reformed tradition:

1. Follows a biblical pattern of sin, salvation, and service
2. Embraces both form and freedom
3. Is biblical
4. Is missional
5. Nurtures both head and heart

Seasonal Resources

RCA College Sunday: October 14, 2007
Peace with Justice Sunday: October 21, 2007
Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany: December 2, 2007-January 6, 2008
Youth Sunday: February 3, 2008
Disability Awareness Sunday: March 2, 2008
Lent, Easter and Pentecost: February 6 to May 11, 2008

Other Resources

Liturgies and Orders of Worship
At Home with the Word:
Daily Bible Readings from the Revised Common Lectionary
Heidelberg Catechism Lectionary
Special Litanies
Children & Worship
Presenting Children for Baptism, a study paper approved by the 2007 General Synod (PDF)
Children at the Lord's Table
The Revised Common Lectionary
Directory for Worship
The Theology and Place of Music in Worship
Confirmation and the RCA
2004 Worship Survey

Journey: Continuing Education

The Journey program at Western Theological Seminary offers regular worship-related events for ministers and other church leaders. For information, please visit journey.westernsem.edu.