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The United Methodist Book of Worship (1992) is the official liturgy of the United Methodist Church.It contains services for sacraments and rites of the church such as Holy Communion, Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage, Healing (anointing) Services, and Ordination.
This book was replaced in 1992 with The United Methodist Book of Worship. The 1945 book, whose use was considered optional and completely voluntary, was ordered revised by the 1956 General Conference. Professor Fred D. Gealy was the editorial consultant to an 18-member Commission on Worship that produced the 423 page book.
It has its basis in the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. [1] Editions were produced for Methodists in both the British Empire and in North America. [2] Wesley published the first edition in 1784 as The Sunday Service of the Methodists in North America with Other Occasional Services. [1] The liturgical book reflects Wesley's theological preferences.
The Free Methodist Church (FMC) is a Methodist Christian denomination within the holiness movement, based in the United States. It is evangelical in nature and is Wesleyan–Arminian in theology. [5] The Free Methodist Church has members in over 100 countries, with 62,516 members in the United States and 1,547,820 members worldwide. [6]
The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II (1993) [411] Songs for the World: Hymns by Charles Wesley (2001) [412] The Faith We Sing (supplement to The United Methodist Hymnal, 2001) [413] Rock of Ages A Worship and Songbook for Retirement Living (2002) [414] Peace be with You: collection of hymns for the Russian United Methodist Church ...
Formally, The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church—the policy document that governs all UMC congregations—does not allow “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” to be ordained or ...
[129] [130] Today, the primary liturgical books of the United Methodist Church are The United Methodist Hymnal and The United Methodist Book of Worship (1992). Congregations employ its liturgy and rituals as optional resources, but their use is not mandatory.
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