A Suggested Format for Home Worship

IN THE NAME OF THE TRIUNE GOD – FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT

"I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty." -- [1 Timothy 2:1-2]

Prayer for all People and Especially for Those in Authority

Hymn and / or song

THE OLD TESTAMENT READING:

PRAYER: Note: “ACTS” – Adoration of the Lord and Confession of sins to Him

THE APOSTLES’ CREED

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, [Spirit] born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick [living] and the dead.I believe in the Holy Ghost; [Spirit] the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

Note: The following Nicene Creed may be confessed on alternate Sundays

THE NICENE CREED

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, Begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father, by Whom all things were made; Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost [Spirit] of the Virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven; and sitteth on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again with glory to judge both the quick [living] and the dead; Whose kingdom shall have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Ghost [Spirit], the Lord and Giver of Life, Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, Who spake by the Prophets. And I believe (in) one holy Christian and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead; and the life of the world to come. Amen.

THE GOSPEL READING:

THE LORD'S PRAYER

Hymn and / or song

THE EXHORTATION (MESSAGE) FOR THE DAY:

THE EPISTLE READING:

PRAYER: Note: “ACTS” — Thanksgiving & Supplication (petitions) to the Lord

Note: At this point during this suggested format for home worship, "The Lord's Supper," may be celebrated once a month or every other week, according to the Scripture's direction found, in: Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:19,20; and, 1st Corinthians 11:23-26

Also: At this time during this suggested form of worship [on non Communion (Lord’s Supper) Sundays], the Baptism of new believers and their families, can be freely exercised in accordance with Christ’s [most necessary] Command. [Matthew 28:18-20 ; Mark 16:15-16 ; Acts 8:26-40 and Acts 16:1-34]

HYMN AND / OR SONG LYRICS:

CLOSING PRAYER (“BENEDICTION”):
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