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Commissioning Services

Congregations often take time in their worship services to commission people and dedicate things to be used by the church.

Worship Service Worship Service | September 05, 2014

Growing in Grace: A four-week series to get your church education plans off to a great start

Another September rolls around. If you’re a typical worship and liturgy planner, you’re probably thinking, We really ought to highlight the beginning of another season of education. On the heels of that thought comes another: We need to commission our education leaders. Where do we find a liturgy for that?

Worship Service Worship Service | August 13, 2014

Called to Teach

Some churches now hold special services to identify and commission their church school staff and to encourage the congregation to pray for and support these men and women.

Worship Service Worship Service | August 13, 2014

That Your Name May Be Glorified: A commissioning service for music leaders

This commissioning service was adapted from The United Methodist Book of Worship.

Worship Service Worship Service | August 13, 2014

Joining Hands in Service: A commissioning service

The worship committee of the Christian Reformed Church of St. Albert prepared this commissioning service for the congregation as it faced a new year of challenges and opportunities.

Worship Service Worship Service | August 13, 2014

Called to Serve: Readings and prayers for commissioning church school leaders

This commissioning service is adapted from "Commissioning of Christians to Ministries of the Church," approved by the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America, June 1990.

Worship Service Worship Service | August 13, 2014

A Commissioning Liturgy for Young People Going Away

After high school many young people move away, often leaving home for the first time. This major life event can be acknowledged in the church. Here is a commissioning service based on 1 Corinthians 12.

Worship Service Worship Service | August 13, 2014

From Burdened to Blessed

This liturgy has three movements: confession, assurance, and rededication.

Article Article | December 14, 2010

Sensing the Spirit

A look at sensing the Holy Spirit during Pentecost, includes a litany for a service

Article Article | December 14, 2010

A Litany of Hope

A Litany of Hope based on Ezekiel 37:11. This litany came from an article in Reformed Worship magazine. It offers prayer for restoration and salvation, and gives thanks for the promise of new life.

Article Article | March 01, 2009

A Litany for Ascension Day

A Litany for Ascension Day was an article that appeared in Reformed Worship magazine. Written by David J. Diephouse, it provides words with which to rejoice at the day of ascension and in the present.

Article Article | March 01, 2007