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The Elements of Worship

The Commission on Worship has created the following series of short videos with accompanying fact sheets as a guide to the key elements of worship. They have been prepared with a service preparation focus, but could easily be used in wider teaching.

Under each video, you will see a link to a fact sheet, and links to other resources related to that video.

Video 1: What is Worship?

Fact Sheet 1: What is Worship?

Why We Do What We Do In Lutheran Worship  Booklet and resource pack produced by the Commission on Worship and GROW Ministries explaining Lutheran worship in clear, simple language. Perfect for family discussions, Confirmation classes and for every member of our congregations wanting to understand why we do what we do in worship.

Rhythms of Grace A series of articles on the liturgy of our church was written by Linards Jansons (former teacher of Liturgy and Worship at Australian Lutheran College) and appeared in The Lutheran in 2013.

Video 2: Gathering

Fact Sheet 2: Gathering

The following documents are taken from the Appendices to the Approved Service Orders, and offer some choices for each part of worship. The propers for each week and season are included in the weekly service preparation resources.
Antiphons and seasonal responses – Opening responses, Opening sentences (two sets) – Word | PDF
Confession of sin and absolution – Word | PDF
Canticles – Word | PDF

Video 3: The Word

Fact Sheet 3: The Word

The following documents are taken from the Appendices to the Approved Service Orders, and offer some choices for each part of worship. The propers for each week and season are included in the weekly service preparation resources.
Collects for special occasions – Word | PDF
Creeds – Word | PDF

Video 4: Holy Communion

Fact Sheet 4: Holy Communion

The following documents are taken from the Appendices to the Approved Service Orders, and offer some choices for each part of worship. The propers for each week and season are included in the weekly service preparation resources.
Eucharistic prayers – Word | PDF
Holy, holy, holy – Word | PDF
Invitations to receive sacrament – Word | PDF
Lamb of God – Word | PDF
Lord, have mercy – Word | PDF
Lord’s Prayer – Word | PDF
Offertories – Word | PDF
Post-communion prayers – Word | PDF
Prayers of the church – Word | PDF
Seasonal prefaces – Word | PDF

Video 5: Sending

Fact Sheet 5: Sending

 

Video 6: Music in Worship

Fact Sheet 6: Music in Worship

For supporting resources for music in worship, please go to the Music Resources tab on the Home Page.

Video 7: Inter-generational Worship

Fact Sheet 7: Intergenerational Worship

For supporting resources go to Children's Resources under Resources on the Home Page, or visit the GROW Ministries website.

Video 8: Visual Art and Drama in Worship

Fact Sheet 8: Visual Arts and Drama in Worship

How to prepare PowerPoint presentations for worship  Word / PPT
A practical guide to designing good quality PPT presentations for use in worship. The PPT includes examples to illustrate the advice provided.

WPP Fact Sheet: How to Create a PPT Master Slide 

Visit Arts Resources under the Resources tab on the Home Page for more supporting resources.

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Video 9: Putting it all together

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Fact Sheet 9: Putting it all together