Acts of blessing may also be received outside of the public divine services (for example in hospitals, nursing homes, at home, etc.). The details are regulated by the Regional Church.

The dispensation of the prenatal blessing as the first visible act of God upon a human being is usually performed in the context of a pastoral care visit (see Chapter 6.8.1).

The act of blessing (for example, a wedding anniversary blessing) takes place after the address, the Trinitarian formula, and the opening prayer, which is concluded with “Amen”. The celebration is concluded with prayer and blessing.

The liturgy corresponds to that of a word service (Chapter 4.6.1 Word service ).