A church service (or a worship service ) is a formalized period of Christian communal worship , often held in a church building . Most Christian denominations hold church services on the Lord's Day (offering Sunday morning and Sunday evening services); a number of traditions have mid-week services, while some traditions worship on a Saturday. In some Christian denominations, church services are held daily, with these including those in which the seven canonical hours are prayed, as well as the offering of the Mass , among other forms of worship. In addition to this, many Christians attend services on holy days such as Christmas , Ash Wednesday , Good Friday , Ascension Thursday , among others depending on the Christian denomination.
55-506: [REDACTED] Look up Service , service , or sèrvice in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Service may refer to: Activities [ edit ] For religious activities, see § Religion . Administrative service, a required part of the workload of university faculty Civil service , the body of employees of a government Community service , volunteer service for
110-575: A church , which is a body of people who believe in Christ, and a ' meeting house ' or ' chapel ', which is a building where the church meets. Quakers have both unprogrammed and programmed meetings for worship. Unprogrammed worship is based on waiting in silence and inward listening to the Spirit, from which any participant may share a message. In unprogrammed meetings for worship, someone speaks when that person feels that God/Spirit/the universe has given them
165-711: A headcovering while praying and worshipping (cf. 1 Corinthians 11:1–11). These practices continue to be normative in certain churches, congregations, and denominations, as well as in particular parts of the world, such as in Eastern Europe and in the Indian subcontinent , while in the West, attention to these observances has waned generally (apart from those denominations that continue to require them, such as Conservative Anabaptist churches). In many nondenominational Christian churches, it may be customary, depending on
220-455: A sermon (which may cover a specific topic, or as part of a book of the Bible which is being covered over a period of time). Depending on the church, a public invitation follows whereby people are encouraged to become Christians, present themselves as candidates for baptism or to join the congregation (if members elsewhere), or for other purposes. Many congregations begin their church services with
275-458: A Swedish record label "Service" ( The Walking Dead ) , a 2016 television episode of The Walking Dead The Service , an 1840 essay by Henry David Thoreau "Service", a song from the album Silver Sun by Silver Sun Economics and business [ edit ] Service (business) , an aggregation of a service engagement with one or more service acts between two or more service systems creating service outcomes Service (economics) ,
330-652: A community in the United States Empire Service (1943–1961), one of the Empire ships in service of the British government Serve (tennis) or service, a shot to start a point in tennis Service High School , a public high school in Anchorage, Alaska Service of process , the delivery of a summons, complaint or other court petition Services football team , an Indian club representing
385-405: A community in the United States Empire Service (1943–1961), one of the Empire ships in service of the British government Serve (tennis) or service, a shot to start a point in tennis Service High School , a public high school in Anchorage, Alaska Service of process , the delivery of a summons, complaint or other court petition Services football team , an Indian club representing
440-448: A country's armed forces Public service , services carried out with the aim of providing a public good Selfless service , a service which is performed without any expectation of result or award Arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Service (album) , a 1983 album by Yellow Magic Orchestra Service (film) , a 2008 film Service (play) , a 1932 play by British writer Dodie Smith Service (record label) ,
495-497: A message for others. Programmed worship includes many elements similar to Protestant services, such as a sermon and hymns. Many programmed meetings also include a time during the service for silent, expectant waiting and messages from the participants. Vocal music is traditionally sung by a choir or the congregation (or a mixture of the two), usually accompanied by an organ . Sometimes other instruments such as piano, classical instruments, or modern band instruments may be part of
550-402: A month. Less liturgical congregations tend to place a greater emphasis on the sermon. Many churches will take up a collection of money ( offertory ) during the service. The rationale for this is taken from 1 Corinthians 16:1–2 , 1 Corinthians 9:9–11 , and 1 Timothy 5:16–18 . But some churches eschew this practice in favor of voluntary anonymous donations for which a box or plate may be set up by
605-478: A new conception of praise in worship, such as clapping and raising hands as a sign of worship, took place in many evangelical denominations. In the 1980s and 1990s, contemporary Christian music , including a wide variety of musical styles, such as Christian Rock and Christian Hip hop , appeared in the praise . Some churches have services with traditional Christian music , others with contemporary Christian music , and some offer both in separate services. In
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#1732757017076660-499: A program in the services menu under macOS that processes selected data Daemon (computing) , a background computer program in Unix Windows service , a background computer process belonging to no user in a Microsoft Windows system Network service Radiocommunication service , according to ITU Radio Regulations (RR) Article 1.19 Telecommunications service , including: Internet Relay Chat services (IRC),
715-438: A program in the services menu under macOS that processes selected data Daemon (computing) , a background computer program in Unix Windows service , a background computer process belonging to no user in a Microsoft Windows system Network service Radiocommunication service , according to ITU Radio Regulations (RR) Article 1.19 Telecommunications service , including: Internet Relay Chat services (IRC),
770-524: A required part of the workload of university faculty Civil service , the body of employees of a government Community service , volunteer service for the benefit of a community or a punishment that may be imposed by a court Fan service , a Japanese term referring to something which is specifically designed to entertain fans Feudal service, see Feudal land tenure in England Funeral or memorial service Military service , serving in
825-520: A service system: Service-level agreement Managed services Outsourcing Service provider , third party or outsourced suppliers for organizations Rest area , where drivers and passengers take a pause from driving Motorway service area , also called services in the United Kingdom Religion [ edit ] Church service , a formalized period of Christian communal worship Divine Service (Lutheran) ,
880-444: A service system: Service-level agreement Managed services Outsourcing Service provider , third party or outsourced suppliers for organizations Rest area , where drivers and passengers take a pause from driving Motorway service area , also called services in the United Kingdom Religion [ edit ] Church service , a formalized period of Christian communal worship Divine Service (Lutheran) ,
935-497: A service which is performed without any expectation of result or award Arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Service (album) , a 1983 album by Yellow Magic Orchestra Service (film) , a 2008 film Service (play) , a 1932 play by British writer Dodie Smith Service (record label) , a Swedish record label "Service" ( The Walking Dead ) , a 2016 television episode of The Walking Dead The Service , an 1840 essay by Henry David Thoreau "Service",
990-526: A set of features implemented in most modern Internet Relay Chat networks Software as a service (SaaS) Web hosting service Web service , a software system to support interaction over a network Value-added service or content service provided by communication service provider (CSP), including: Services of an Intelligent Network (IN), for telecommunications GSM services Other uses in technology [ edit ] Service (motor vehicle) , maintenance procedures carried out after
1045-526: A set of features implemented in most modern Internet Relay Chat networks Software as a service (SaaS) Web hosting service Web service , a software system to support interaction over a network Value-added service or content service provided by communication service provider (CSP), including: Services of an Intelligent Network (IN), for telecommunications GSM services Other uses in technology [ edit ] Service (motor vehicle) , maintenance procedures carried out after
1100-419: A song from the album Silver Sun by Silver Sun Economics and business [ edit ] Service (business) , an aggregation of a service engagement with one or more service acts between two or more service systems creating service outcomes Service (economics) , the non-material equivalent of a good in economics and marketing, within a service–product continuum Service economy , which increases
1155-832: A special moment is reserved for faith healing with laying on of hands during worship services. Faith healing or divine healing is considered a legacy of Jesus acquired by his death and resurrection. The taking up of tithes and offerings (gifts made beyond the tithe) is a normative part of the worship services. The main Christian feasts celebrated by the Evangelicals are Christmas , Pentecost , and Easter for all believers, among others depending on Christian denominations (cf. evangelical feasts ). Quakers (the Religious Society of Friends), like other Nonconformist Protestant denominations, distinguish between
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#17327570170761210-423: A vehicle has traveled a certain distance Building services engineering Penetrant (mechanical, electrical, or structural) , as defined by a building code Other uses [ edit ] A collection of matching tableware: Tea service Dinner service Cabaret service Servant leadership , leadership reconceptualized as service to those below Service (surname) Service, Missouri ,
1265-423: A vehicle has traveled a certain distance Building services engineering Penetrant (mechanical, electrical, or structural) , as defined by a building code Other uses [ edit ] A collection of matching tableware: Tea service Dinner service Cabaret service Servant leadership , leadership reconceptualized as service to those below Service (surname) Service, Missouri ,
1320-458: A virtual worship space free to anyone on the internet. Church services are often planned and led by a single minister (pastor) or a small group of elders or may follow a format laid out by the dictates of the denomination. Some churches are " lay led" with members of the congregation taking turns guiding the service or simply following format that has evolved over time between the active members. More commonly, an ordained minister will preach
1375-407: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Service [REDACTED] Look up Service , service , or sèrvice in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Service may refer to: Activities [ edit ] For religious activities, see § Religion . Administrative service,
1430-650: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Church service The church service is the gathering together of Christians to be taught the "Word of God" (the Christian Bible ) and encouraged in their faith . Technically, the church in "church service" refers to the gathering of the faithful rather than to the physical place in which it takes place. In most Christian traditions services are presided over by clergy wherever possible, but some traditions utilize lay preachers . Styles of service vary greatly, from
1485-466: Is seen as an act of God's worship. It is usually run by a Christian pastor . It usually contains two main parts, the praise and the sermon , with periodically the Lord's Supper . During worship there is usually a nursery for babies. Prior to the worship service, adults, children and young people receive an adapted education, Sunday school , in a separate room. With the 1960s' charismatic movement ,
1540-460: Is surely no small sign of God's power that throughout the whole world in the churches of God at the morning rising of the sun and at the evening hours, hymns, praises, and truly divine delights are offered to God. God's delights are indeed the hymns sent up everywhere on earth in his Church at the times of morning and evening." The first miracle of the Apostles , the healing of the crippled man on
1595-482: The Anglican , Eastern Orthodox , Oriental Orthodox , Reformed ( Continental Reformed , Presbyterian ), Roman Catholic , and Lutheran traditions of liturgical worship to informal worship characterized by certain free church traditions, common among Methodists and Baptists , that often combine worship with teaching for the believers, which may also have an evangelistic component appealing to backsliders and
1650-588: The Eucharist and the afternoon service) also likely have root in Jewish practices. Similarly, the liturgical year from Christmas via Easter to Pentecost covers roughly five months, the other seven having no major services linked to the work of Christ. Though worship services had their origins in Jewish services, it is unlikely that Jewish services were copied or deliberately substituted (see Supersessionism ). Contemporary worship services have their origins in
1705-509: The Eucharist —assigned to those times: "They met on a stated day before it was light, and addressed a form of prayer to Christ, as to a divinity [...] after which it was their custom to separate, and then reassemble, to eat in common a harmless meal." The real evolution of the Christian service in the first century is shrouded in mystery. By the second and third centuries , such Church Fathers as Clement of Alexandria , Origen , and Tertullian wrote of formalised, regular services:
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1760-607: The Jesus Movement of the 1960s. In the 1980s and 1990s, contemporary Christian music , comprising a variety of musical styles, such as Christian rock and Christian hip-hop was adopted by evangelical churches. Over the years, the organs have been replaced by pianos , electric guitars and drums . These contemporary worship services feature a sermon based on the Bible . Worship service in Evangelical churches
1815-616: The temple steps, occurred because Peter and John went to the Temple to pray (Acts 3:1). Since the Apostles were originally Jews , the concept of fixed prayer times , as well as services therefore which differed from weekday to Sabbath to holy day, were familiar to them. Pliny the Younger (63 – c. 113 ), who was not a Christian himself, mentions not only fixed prayer times by believers, but also specific services—other than
1870-406: The 2000s and 2010s, digital technologies were integrated into worship services, such as the video projectors for broadcasting praise lyrics or video, on big screens. The use of social media such as YouTube and Facebook to retransmit live or delayed worship services, by Internet, has also spread. The offering via Internet has become a common practice in several churches. In some churches,
1925-486: The Armed Services Sorbus domestica ( Service Tree ), a species of tree Universal basic services , a form of social security See also [ edit ] Altruism , a principle or practice of caring for the welfare of others Goods and services Servant (disambiguation) Server (disambiguation) Volunteering , action taken to benefit others for no benefit to the one performing
1980-413: The Armed Services Sorbus domestica ( Service Tree ), a species of tree Universal basic services , a form of social security See also [ edit ] Altruism , a principle or practice of caring for the welfare of others Goods and services Servant (disambiguation) Server (disambiguation) Volunteering , action taken to benefit others for no benefit to the one performing
2035-617: The Eucharistic liturgy as used in the various Lutheran churches Worship services of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Service (music) , a musical setting of certain parts of the liturgy Service (Tenrikyo) , a prayer ritual in Tenrikyo The son of man came to serve , a saying of Jesus Technology [ edit ] Computing and telecommunications [ edit ] Service (systems architecture) ,
2090-443: The Eucharistic liturgy as used in the various Lutheran churches Worship services of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Service (music) , a musical setting of certain parts of the liturgy Service (Tenrikyo) , a prayer ritual in Tenrikyo The son of man came to serve , a saying of Jesus Technology [ edit ] Computing and telecommunications [ edit ] Service (systems architecture) ,
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2255-431: The benefit of a community or a punishment that may be imposed by a court Fan service , a Japanese term referring to something which is specifically designed to entertain fans Feudal service, see Feudal land tenure in England Funeral or memorial service Military service , serving in a country's armed forces Public service , services carried out with the aim of providing a public good Selfless service ,
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2310-411: The congregation follows. Though most of the services are still conducted in church buildings designed specifically for that purpose, some services take place in "store front" or temporary settings. For those unable to attend a service in a church building a burgeoning televangelism and radio ministry provides broadcasts of services. A number of websites have been set up as "cyber-churches" to provide
2365-501: The entrance, or return-address envelopes may be provided that worshippers may take with them. Offering through the Internet has become a common practice in many evangelical churches. On occasion, some churches will also arrange a second collection, typically occurring after Communion, for a specific good cause or purpose. Some churches offer Sunday school classes. These will often be for younger children, and may take place during
2420-585: The integration of services in other sectors of the economy Service sector, the traditional tertiary sector of the economy , including: Customer service , provision of assistance to customers or clients Domestic service , employment in a residence Table service , food served by waiters and waitresses, also known as servers Service system , or customer service system (CSS), including: Service design Service management Services marketing Service contract (disambiguation) , with various levels of management, relations or integration in
2475-641: The members of the congregation a chance to socialize with each other and to greet visitors or new members. Coffee or other refreshments may be served. Church services take many forms, and set liturgies may have different names. Services typically include: Places of worship are usually called "churches" or " chapels ". Some services take place in theaters, schools or multipurpose rooms, rented for Sunday only. Christians have historically tended to wear modest clothes at church services (cf. 1 Timothy 2:9–10). Men have traditionally removed their caps while praying and worshipping, while women have traditionally worn
2530-601: The non-Christians in the congregation (cf. altar call ). Quakers and some other groups have no formal outline to their services, but allow the worship to develop as the participants present feel moved. The worship service is a practice of Christian life that has its origins in Jewish worship . Jesus Christ and Paul of Tarsus taught a new form of worship of God. As recorded in the gospels , Jesus met together with his disciples to share teachings, discuss topics, pray, and sing hymns. The holding of church services pertains to
2585-725: The non-material equivalent of a good in economics and marketing, within a service–product continuum Service economy , which increases the integration of services in other sectors of the economy Service sector, the traditional tertiary sector of the economy , including: Customer service , provision of assistance to customers or clients Domestic service , employment in a residence Table service , food served by waiters and waitresses, also known as servers Service system , or customer service system (CSS), including: Service design Service management Services marketing Service contract (disambiguation) , with various levels of management, relations or integration in
2640-515: The observance of the Lord's Day in Christianity. The Bible has a precedent for a pattern of morning and evening worship that has given rise to Sunday morning and Sunday evening services of worship held in the churches of many Christian denominations today, a "structure to help families sanctify the Lord's Day." In Numbers 28:1–10 and Exodus 29:38–39 , "God commanded the daily offerings in
2695-503: The practice of Morning and Evening Prayer, and prayers at the third hour of the day ( terce ), the sixth hour of the day ( sext ), and the ninth hour of the day ( none ). The concept of major hours of prayer corresponding to the first and last hour of the day likely correspond to Jewish practices; that Sunday services (corresponding to the Sabbath in Christianity ) are more complex and longer (involving twice as many services if one counts
2750-459: The provision of a discrete function within a systems environment: Service layer , a conceptual layer within a network service provider architecture Service-oriented architecture (SOA), a design pattern in which application components provide services to other components via a communications protocol, typically over a network Service, the function provided by a server (computing) Service, local implementations in software: Service,
2805-459: The provision of a discrete function within a systems environment: Service layer , a conceptual layer within a network service provider architecture Service-oriented architecture (SOA), a design pattern in which application components provide services to other components via a communications protocol, typically over a network Service, the function provided by a server (computing) Service, local implementations in software: Service,
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#17327570170762860-476: The ringing of a bell (or a number of bells ); a current trend is to have an introductory video which serves as a "countdown" to the beginning of the service. The service usually involves the singing of hymns , reading of scripture verses and possibly a psalm . If the church follows a lectionary , the sermon will often be about the scripture lections assigned to that day. Eucharistic churches have usually Holy Communion either every Sunday or several Sundays
2915-423: The service, especially in churches influenced by the contemporary worship movement. Some churches are equipped with state-of-the-art multi-media equipment to add to the worship experience. The congregation may sing along in hymnals or words to hymns and worship songs may be displayed on a screen. More liturgical denominations may have the words to specific prayers written in a missalette or prayer book , which
2970-472: The tabernacle to be made once in the morning and then again at twilight". In Psalm 92 , which is a prayer concerning the observance of the Sabbath, the author writes that "It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night" (cf. Psalm 134:1). Church father Eusebius of Caesarea thus declared: "For it
3025-416: The whole of the service (while the adults are in church), or the children may be present for the beginning of the service and at a prearranged point leave the service to go to Sunday school. Some churches have adult Sunday school either before or after the main worship service. Following the service, there will often be an opportunity for fellowship in the church hall or other convenient place. This provides
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