The Companion to the Book of Common Worship
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The Companion to the Book of Common Worship

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The Companion to the Book of Common Worship

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Published during the tenth anniversary of the Book of Common Worship (1993), The Companion to the Book of Common Worship is a practical guide, answering questions such as how do I use the Book of Common Worship to its fullest advantage? and how can the Book of Common Worship form a congregation into a community that glorifies and enjoys God?

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Publisher
Geneva Press
Year
2003
ISBN
9781611644418

Index

Adam, Adolf, 94
Adams, William Seth, 40
adoration, central to beginning of worship, 21
Advent, 91, 95–98
candles, lighting, 98–99
canticles for, 182
commentary on services, 98–102
daily prayers during, 186, 187
liturgical colors, 154
music and environment, 102–3
wreath, 98–99, 103
affirmation, during baptism, 160–61
Affirmation of Faith, 32, 56–57
for Maundy Thursday service, 129–30
in ministering to the sick, 255
affirmations of the families, 224–25
affusion, 163
All Saints’ Day, 86, 89, 150–51, 157
canticles for, 183
liturgical color, 154
almsgiving, 34
Alternative Service for the Sacrament of Baptism, 157
“Amen,” significance of, 77–78, 80
anamnesis, 14
announcements, 20–21, 32, 44
annual calendar, 85–87
anointing, 164–65, 166–67, 261, 263
antiphonal singing, 205
antiphons, 28–29, 48, 100–102
Apostles’ Creed, 13, 56–57
biblical texts in, 11
at funeral or memorial service, 241
in Service of Ordination and Installation, 269
used during baptism, 160–61
applause, 72
Ascension, canticles for, 183
Ascension Day, 108–9
Ascension of the Lord, 86, 89, 144–45, 186
Ascription of Praise, 11, 56
Ash Wednesday, 86
ashes for, 110, 119–20
liturgical color, 154
attentiveness, in pastoral visits, 252
baptism
accepting responsibility for, 159
act of baptizing, 162–64
alternative service for, 168
commentary on rites, 157–58
connection to marriage, 214
first service of Easter, 136
within liturgy, 166–68
modes of, 163
place and time for, 157–58
preparation for, 156–57
profession of faith, 159–61
recovering meaning of, 155–57
related to Easter, 106–7, 137
rite of, 158–70
setting in Lord’s Day service, 158
baptis...

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Abbreviations
  9. Preparation for worship
  10. The Service for the Lord’s Day
  11. Resources for the Liturgical Year
  12. Baptism and Reaffirmation of the Baptismal Covenant
  13. Daily Prayer
  14. The Psalms
  15. Prayers for Various Occasions
  16. Christian Marriage
  17. The Funeral: A Service of Witness to the Resurrection
  18. Pastoral Liturgies
  19. Book of Occasional Services
  20. Appendix A: Glossary of Terms
  21. Appendix B: For Further Reading
  22. Appendix C: Study Guide for the Book of Common Worship
  23. Notes
  24. Acknowledgments
  25. Index