Methodists Kneel

seem abhorrently high church to many Methodists, especially to Kneeling, bowing and chanting mightseem abhorrently high church to many Methodists, especially to evangelical laymen. But last week Methodists were obliged to learn something about such ritual. After several years of study the Commission on Worship & Music of the Methodist Episcopal Church adopted & issued a revised order of worship, as authorized by the 1928 General Conference and approved by a considerable body of the clergy.

There are two orders of worship. The second differs mainly in length from the first, which goes as follows:

Let the people kneel or bow in silent prayer upon entering the Sanctuary.

Prelude (the people in devout meditation).

Call to worship, which may be said or sung.

Hymn.

Prayer (to be said by all, the people seated and bowed or kneeling).

Silent prayer--Words of Assurance-- the Lord's Prayer.

Anthem or Chant, which may be the Venite or Te Deum.

Responsive reading, followed by the Gloria Patri (the people standing).

Affirmation of Faith (the people standing).

Lesson from Old and New Testament Scriptures.

Prayer (the people seated and bowed, or kneeling).

Offertory.

Hymn (the people standing).

Sermon.

Prayer (the people seated and bowed, or kneeling).

Hymn or Doxology (the people standing).

Silent Prayer--Benediction (the people seated and bowed, or kneeling).

Postlude.

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