Liturgies and Liturgical Resources
Note: If you’re looking for hymns, they can be found here.
English: Antiphon of Advent Français : Antienne de l’avent O Emmanuel (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Liturgical Studies
The Challenge of Change: (Docs/Audio) A Presentation by Rev. Bob Weinhold (Dubuque, IA) comparing contemporary liturgies and music to the change from German to English in the LCMS
The Theology of Music? (MP3): A presentation by Rev. Dean Duncan on music as a language
What is Lutheran Worship.ppt: A Powerpoint presentation on Lutheran Worship by Rev. Michael L. Keith
Matins and Vespers: This is an explanation of Matins and Vespers through the lens of Scripture with an eye on using them for daily prayer. It is slightly modified from a chapter of my MDiv treatise from St. Cate’s. It is in Word 6.0/95 format.
Worship and Catechesis: An explanation of the liturgy, looking at each part of the liturgy through the lens of Scripture. Word 6/95 format.
Study Questions
Quiz
Whole File
Entire file, PDF format
Sunday
Chancel Dramas
3rdCommandment: A Chancel Drama
Adopting: A Chancel Drama
Baptism: A Chancel Drama
body: A Chancel Drama
Candy Store: A Chancel Drama
CleanUp: A Chancel Drama
Dinner: A Chancel Drama
First paper: A Chancel Drama
Forgive you: A Chancel Drama
Going: A Chancel Drama
HairyPuppy: A Chancel Drama
LetGod: Chancel Drama: done from memory from an OAFC skit. I just remembered the ending. The rest I made up.
Money: A Chancel Drama
PeterPrays: A Chancel Drama
Storeroom: A Chancel Drama
Thankful: A Chancel Drama
WhoseBirthday: A Chancel Drama
Holiday/Seasonal
Advent/Christmas
A SERVICE OF CAROLS AND CANDLELIGHT
New Adam Christmas Liturgy.zip: A doc/pdf package with a liturgy for Christmas eve, complete with Holy Communion and candle ceremony. The liturgy draws elements from Genesis 3 and Romans 5 to emphasize Christ as the New Adam. (Revised 1/24/05)
AdventSeries-ComeHehasCome: An Advent Series which uses Vespers from LW. The hymns chosen are mostly from the “Christmas” section of the hymnal. Full
Packet w/ Sermon Series
O Antiphon Christmas Eve: This is a Christmas Eve service/children’s program built around the O Antiphons and the hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”. It is in Word 6.0/95 format
Incarnation–The Divine Service: a Christmas Eve liturgy with Communion. The Christmas story is used as the outline of the service, the elements of the liturgy tied in with the events of the Incarnation. MSWord/pdf
Children’s Christmas Plays
GetOut: Children’s Christmas Play
SomeoneSpecial: Children’s Christmas Play
Lent/Easter
MT HC Narr Svc.rtf A Maundy Thursday Liturgy by Rev. Thomas Handrick
TENEBRAE: This is a Tenebrae service. It is in Word 6.0/95 format.
Cursed is the One who hangs from a tree; Blessed be the name of the Lord: Lent Series Outline (PDF)
Passion Narrative: This is a narrative reading of the Passion from the Gospel of St. John. It is in Word 6.0/95 format.
Occasional
Other
Treasure Cove Closing Service: A Sunday non-Communion service to celebrate the close of VBS (Accompanying Sermon)
Trinity Sunday
Athanasian Creed-Responsive: The Athanasian Creed formatted to be read responsively with the congregation.
Other Sites
CTS, Fort Wayne’s Liturgical Helps
Scholia.net’s Advent & Christmas resources