Page updated 30 August 2025
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Gathered Together
Presbyterians profess that our chief end is to glorify and enjoy God forever. Gathering in worship is one way we glorify and enjoy the God who is present and active among us. We worship Sunday mornings in the sanctuary; the service is also streamed online via Zoom. Please join us in person or online using the link below. You’ll find a links to our latest worship bulletin and the full scripture readings on our News & Events page.
Sunday Worship Zoom Link
10:30 am
Our worship service is based on the Presbyterian “Service for the Lord’s Day.” Our style is traditional but not stuffy, with a mix of time-honored and contemporary music. We use the Glory to God Presbyterian hymnal. Hymnary.org has information on this and many other hymnals.
Inclusive Language
In worship, we intentionally use language about God that is as diverse and varied as in the Bible and our theological traditions. Language about people is also inclusive so that all participants in our worship can recognize themselves as equally included, addressed, and cherished by God.
Communion – The Lord’s Supper – Eucharist
We celebrate Communion (the Lord’s Supper or Eucharist) on the first Sunday of the month and on other special occasions. When we share the bread and cup, “We who are many are one body” (1 Cor. 10:17). All who come to the table are welcome, regardless of age or understanding. Children are invited to participate in communion when they and their parents/guardians think they are ready to do so. Those who worship with us online are welcome to share communion, using elements of bread and cup provided at home.
Baptism
Presbyterians believe that the sacrament of baptism is the sign and seal of our incorporation into Jesus Christ. Infants, children, youth, and adults are welcome to be baptized in the Presbyterian Church. If you want to learn more about baptism, want to be baptized, or want to have a child baptized, contact our pastor: pastor@burlingtonpres.org
Worship Service Outline
Here is a typical worship outline; particular services may vary.
Welcome
Call to Worship
Opening Hymn
Prayer of Confession
Passing the Peace
Time with Children
Scripture Readings
Sermon
Hymn
Prayers of the People
Communion (monthly)
The Lord’s Prayer
Dedication of Offerings
Announcements
Closing Hymn
Benediction
A lay Worship-Assistant/Liturgist leads the call to worship, invitation and prayer of confession, prayer for illumination, and the first scripture reading. All are welcome to lead our worship in this role – you don’t need to be a “member” or have any special training. Use the link below to volunteer.
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The Lord’s Prayer
Christian communities use various translations of the Lord’s Prayer. We use the contemporary English version below. When you pray with us feel welcome to use whatever version of the Lord’s Prayer is most familiar to you.
Our Father in heaven, holy is your name
Your kin-dom* come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
For the kin-dom*, the power, and the glory are yours,
Now and forever. Amen
* We use “kin-dom” rather than “kingdom” to emphasize that God’s holy realm is not a hierarchy, based on wealth, status, and domination but an inclusive community where everyone is a beloved child of God. You can learn more about this idea here:
The Kin-dom of Christ
Kin-dom versus Kingdom
From Kingdom to Kin-dom—and Beyond
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Lectionary Readings
Scripture readings we use in worship often come from the Revised Common Lectionary, a 3-year cycle of readings, used by many Christian churches. The readings are organized around the Christian calendar; a new cycle begins every Advent. Several readings are suggested for each Sunday. We may read one or two selections and use parts of others in prayers & liturgies. Many worship materials are keyed to the lectionary. You might enjoy Sing for Joy, a weekly broadcast of choral music based on the lectionary passages, or God Pause, a brief daily devotion (scripture verse, reflection, and prayer) keyed to the weekly readings from the Revised Common Lectionary.
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