Posts by Michael Mock
Our Order of Service
Our Order of ServiceIn the interest of familiarizing oneself with the order of worship, here is the order of worship that we use at Grace Presbyterian Church. -Greetings & Announcements (this, by the way, is not formally part of the order of service)-Call to Worship and Invocation-Two Songs (Psalms or Hymns)-Confession of Sin & Assurance of Pardon-Scripture Reading-The Living Church (this is where we will receive new members, then sing in celebration)-Affirmation of Faith (The Apostles’ Creed, the Nicene Creed,…
Is My Pastor in a Dress?
With a new pastor come new changes, hopefully all for the glory of God and edification of the church! One immediately noticeable change is in the attire that the minister wears. Anyone participating in worship will surely see that the minister is wearing what looks like a dress or a gown. What is it, and why wear one? It is called a Geneva Gown, worn by the ministers in Calvin’s Geneva, and this God-honoring sartorial practice has been worn by…