The Minister's Handbook

by Orlando L. Tibbetts

Publisher:

Woodlawn

, 1986

Overview

A practical manual of resources for worship services and special observances, including Communion. baptism, dedications, recognition of church leaders, installation of pastors, anniversaries, and seasonal celebrations, and more.

Contents

Top Highlights

“The Lord Jesus, on the night of his arrest, took bread (here the pastor may lift the bread) and after giving thanks to God, broke it and said, ‘This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.’ (Here the pastor may offer a prayer.) In the same way, after supper he took the cup saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it (here the pastor may lift the cup), in remembrance of me.’ For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes’ (1 Corinthians 11:23–26).” (source)

“Let us drink this cup in remembrance of Christ; and may the spirit in which he died be our spirit” (source)

“Invocation (in the pastor’s own words or as follows): God most high, God most present, God of the glad, and God of the sad, we come to you today with thankful hearts for the life we now celebrate. We rejoice in the knowledge that you blessed this life with your saving goodness. We are lifted by the awareness of your continued goodness and mercy. Bless us in these moments as we reflect, mourn, celebrate, and yearn. Through Jesus, our Lord, we pray. Amen.” (source)

“This table is open to all who love the Lord and have confessed their need of God’s saving mercy. We invite you to come to it, not because you must, but because you may; not because you are worthy, but because he loved you and gave his life for you; not because you are strong, but because you confess weakness and gather with those of like mind who seek the power and presence of God’s Spirit.” (source)

Product Details

• Title: The Minister’s Handbook
• Author: Orlando L. Tibbetts
• Publisher: Woodlawn
• Print Publication Date: 1986
• Logos Release Date: 2001
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Pastoral theology › Handbooks, manuals, etc
• ISBNs: 9780817010881, 0817010882
• Resource ID: LLS:34.0.31
• Resource Type: text.monograph.handbook
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-28T20:10:41Z