I Beginning of the divine service

• Opening hymn
• Commencement in the triune name of God: „In the name of God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.“
• Opening prayer
• Reading of the Bible text
• Musical contribution
• Reading of passage from the Bible^[33] (as specified)
  Recommended introductory words: “We shall now hear a Bible passage.”
• Musical contribution after the Bible reading (optional)

II Sermon part

• Sermon
• Musical contribution when calling ministers to assist
• Assisting ministers
• Musical contribution following the sermon part (optional)

III Sacramental part

• Preparation of congregation for forgiveness of sins and celebration of the sacraments.
  Should there be further sacraments to be dispensed before Holy Communion (Holy Baptism with water and/or Holy Sealing) and/or acts of blessing to be performed (adoption or confirmation), the officiant is to prepare the congregation also for these.
• Hymn of repentance or a moment of silence
• Lord’s Prayer
  Recommended introductory words:
  “Let us rise and join in the prayer which the Lord Jesus taught us.”
• Absolution:
  “In the commission of my sender, the Apostle [for Apostles: I now proclaim the glad…] I proclaim unto you the glad tidings: in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God, your sins are forgiven. The peace of the Risen One abide with you! Amen.”
• Eucharistic prayer
• Further sacraments and acts
  • Holy Baptism with water
  • Holy Sealing
  • Adoption or confirmation
• Introduction to Holy Communion
  Recommended invitation: “And now we shall celebrate Holy Communion.”
• Uncovering of the communion chalices
  Recommended words following uncovering of the chalices: “And now the Lord’s table is prepared.”
• Consecration of Communion elements with gesture:
  “In the name of God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, I consecrate bread and wine for Holy Communion, and lay thereupon the once brought, eternally valid sacrifice of Jesus Christ. For the Lord took bread and wine, gave thanks, and said: This is My body which is broken for you. This is My blood of the new covenant given for many for the remission of sins. Eat and drink! Do this in remembrance of Me. For as often as you eat this bread and drink this wine, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes. Amen!”
• The officiant takes the consecrated host. Thereafter, other ministers receive Holy Communion.
• Announcement of musical contributions during celebration of Holy Communion
• Invitation to Holy Communion
  Recommended introductory words:
  “The Lord now invites you to Holy Communion.”
  When non-New Apostolic Christians are invited to Holy Communion, this can occur with the following words:
  “Invited are all baptised souls who profess Jesus Christ as Lord, as well as His death, His resurrection, and His return.”    
• Handing out the communion chalices
• Serving of Holy Communion:
  “The body and blood of Jesus given for you!” or
  “The body and blood of Jesus given for you and your child!” (For adults with small children who cannot take the wafer for themselves).
• Holy Communion for the departed and possibly other sacraments for the departed
• Replacement of lids on communion chalices

IV Further acts

• retirement, termination of an appointment or assignment bound to a ministry
• ordination, appointment, assignment, reinstatement
• termination of, or assignment to, a service that is not bound to a ministry
• engagement blessing, wedding blessing, wedding anniversary blessing

V End of divine service

• Closing prayer
• Benediction (with gesture of blessing):
  “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all! Amen” (2 Corinthians 13: 14).
• Final musical contribution

The parts of the liturgy referenced above apply to a regular divine service.

Word services can also be held. These are divine services without the celebration of Holy Communion or any further sacramental acts. A word service usually comprises the beginning, the sermon part, and end.

A further special use of word services is described under 4.6.2 Word service in which Holy Communion can be taken if there is no priestly ministry available for an extended period of time.

If a priestly ministry is not available, a word service can also be held by Deacons. 

A word service can also be used to serve particular groups of members if it takes place outside the regular divine service. For example, services for seniors or wedding services can be carried out as a word service.

If acts of blessing take place in a word service, they are performed by priestly ministers or Apostles.