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- 4.1 General notes concerning the divine service
- 4.2 General regulations
- 4.2.1 General regulations: Preparing the divine service space
- 4.2.2 General regulations : Scheduling for divine services
- 4.2.3 General regulations: Greeting and farewell
- 4.2.4 General regulations: Transmission of divine services
- 4.3 Spiritual preparation
- 4.4 Length of divine services
- 4.5 Liturgy
- 4.5.1 The liturgy of the divine service (short version)
- 4.5.2 Explanations on the liturgy
- 4.5.3 Additional liturgical regulations
- 4.5.4 Requirements of the sermon
- 4.6 Special types of divine services
- 4.6.1 Word service
- 4.6.2 Word service in which Holy Communion can be taken
- 4.6.3 Divine service for the departed
- 4.6.4 Dedication service
- 4.6.5 Decommissioning service
- 4.6.6 Wedding service
- 4.6.7 Funeral service
- 4.7 Dispensation of sacraments and acts of blessing outside of the divine service
4.5.3 Additional liturgical regulations
4.5.3.1 Youth services
In divine services for the youth, a participant can read out an excerpt from the Bible or the Catechism of the New Apostolic Church, which are specified in the corresponding Divine Service Guide article.
Before or after a youth service, young people may say a prayer or relate an experience. This must be co-ordinated ahead of time with all those involved.
4.5.3.2 Divine services with a Bible study theme
In divine services based on a Bible study theme, suitable Bible excerpts can be read aloud, as specified in the Divine Service Guide article for that divine service.
4.5.3.3 Children's services
In divine services for children, the officiant can involve the children through questions and answers during the sermon portion, and even leave the altar space for this purpose. The District Apostles can decide on further deviations from the usual liturgy in children’s services, for example, the inclusion of visual elements or scenic representations.