Worship Overview
Traditional Worship Services are Sunday at 9:45 a.m.
This is a traditional worship service. Communion is served the first Sunday of each month.
Special worship services are held on Holy Days, such as Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Christmas Eve. Dates and times will be announced, or you may contact the church office.
Special worship services are held on Holy Days, such as Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Christmas Eve. Dates and times will be announced, or you may contact the church office.
Everyone is welcome to worship at St. Mark!
What is Our Traditional Worship Service Like?
Opening Silent Meditation and Prayer
While sitting in silence, we quiet our thoughts and prayerfully seek God's presence.
While sitting in silence, we quiet our thoughts and prayerfully seek God's presence.
Prelude
We prepare quietly for worship, to silence our hearts and focus on God.
We prepare quietly for worship, to silence our hearts and focus on God.
Welcome and Greeting One Another
All are welcomed and invited to greet one another.
All are welcomed and invited to greet one another.
Call to Worship
We are invited to begin our worship of God with words of adoration.
We are invited to begin our worship of God with words of adoration.
Hymn
We sing as we continue our worship and praise.
We sing as we continue our worship and praise.
Prayer of Adoration
The prayer amplifies our praise of God.
The prayer amplifies our praise of God.
Gloria Patri
Praise to God in three persons – in thanksgiving for God’s glory from now through eternity.
Praise to God in three persons – in thanksgiving for God’s glory from now through eternity.
Call to Confession
Claiming the promises of God sealed in our baptism, we are called to confess the reality of sin in personal and common life.
Claiming the promises of God sealed in our baptism, we are called to confess the reality of sin in personal and common life.
Prayer of Confession
We recognize our frailty and brokenness before God. We are called to confess our sin to God and one another, which we do first together, then individually in silence.
We recognize our frailty and brokenness before God. We are called to confess our sin to God and one another, which we do first together, then individually in silence.
Kyrie Eleison
We sing to petition the Lord's mercy.
We sing to petition the Lord's mercy.
Assurance of God's Forgiving Grace
Having confessed, we can be sure of God’s grace and forgiveness; it is cause for celebration!
Having confessed, we can be sure of God’s grace and forgiveness; it is cause for celebration!
Prayer for Illumination
We ask God to help us hear the reading of scripture.
We ask God to help us hear the reading of scripture.
The Old and New Testament Readings
Readings from the Bible typically are from each testament; selected by the minister
Readings from the Bible typically are from each testament; selected by the minister
Sermon
An interpretation and application to current life of the scripture texts for the day.
An interpretation and application to current life of the scripture texts for the day.
The Anthem
A choral piece that serves two purposes: to lift our hearts to God and to give us time to digest the scripture readings.
A choral piece that serves two purposes: to lift our hearts to God and to give us time to digest the scripture readings.
Affirmation of Faith
We collectively express our deeply held beliefs.
We collectively express our deeply held beliefs.
Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer
We lift our hearts in prayer; we pray for our city, our world, our church, our neighbors, and ourselves. The prayer ends with the unison Lord’s Prayer (Our Father… debts and debtors …).
We lift our hearts in prayer; we pray for our city, our world, our church, our neighbors, and ourselves. The prayer ends with the unison Lord’s Prayer (Our Father… debts and debtors …).
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
Responding to God’s Word The offering is introduced, and all have a chance to respond to God by giving a financial gift.
Responding to God’s Word The offering is introduced, and all have a chance to respond to God by giving a financial gift.
The Doxology
“Doxo” means “praise” in Greek; we praise God for God’s goodness to us.
“Doxo” means “praise” in Greek; we praise God for God’s goodness to us.
Prayer of Dedication
We ask God to to bless that which we have given and use it for His purposes.
We ask God to to bless that which we have given and use it for His purposes.
Hymn
We sing to close the service and prepare us to take the joy of worship out into the world.
We sing to close the service and prepare us to take the joy of worship out into the world.
Charge and Benediction
We receive God’s blessing as we leave worship.
We receive God’s blessing as we leave worship.
Postlude
A concluding musical piece to help people make the transition out of worship.
A concluding musical piece to help people make the transition out of worship.
Sacraments
We recognize and celebrate the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
- Christian parents may present their children for baptism as a sign and seal of God’s promise to them as being of God’s covenant. Adults, not having been previously baptized, may be baptized upon profession of their faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
- The Lord’s Supper is celebrated the first Sunday of each month. All baptized Christians are invited to partake of the elements.
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St. Mark Presbyterian Church
9999 Ferguson Road Dallas, TX 75228 214-321-6437 office@saintmarkchurch.org Sunday Schedule 9:45am - Worship Service |
