The Book of Common Worship of 1993
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The Book of Common Worship of 1993 is the fifth liturgical book
Liturgical book
A liturgical book is a book published by the authority of a church, that contains the text and directions for the liturgy of its official religious services.-Roman Catholic:...

 of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
Presbyterian Church (USA)
The Presbyterian Church , or PC, is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. Part of the Reformed tradition, it is the largest Presbyterian denomination in the U.S...

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With the reunion of the United Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Presbyterian Church (US), which took place in 1983, the need arose for a new liturgical book of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
Liturgical book of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
There have been several liturgical books used in American Presbyterian Churches. The main service book in current use is the Book of Common Worship , published by the Presbyterian Church in cooperation with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church....

. Unlike the The Worshipbook of 1970
The Worshipbook of 1970
The Worshipbook of 1970 is a liturgical book of the Presbyterian Church and was a radical departure from previous works. This book was composed in the shadow of a great ecumenical movement that included the Consultation on Church Union, the Second Vatican Council , the Jesus Movement, and many...

, the new book was a massive volume that included a large variety of resources and services.

In preparation for the publication of the new book, seven supplemental liturcial resources (or SLRs), were produced for trial use:
  • The Service for the Lord's Day
    The Service for the Lord's Day
    The Service for the Lord's Day is the name given to the general format or ordering of worship in the Presbyterian Church as outlined in its Constitution's Book of Order...

    published in 1984.
  • Holy Baptism and Services for Renewal of Baptism published in 1985.
  • Christian Marriage published in 1982.
  • The Funeral: A Service of Witness to the Resurrection (published in 1986).
  • Daily Prayer published in 1987.
  • Services for Occasions of Pastoral Care published in 1990.
  • The Liturgical Year published in 1992.

See also

  • Liturgical book of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
    Liturgical book of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
    There have been several liturgical books used in American Presbyterian Churches. The main service book in current use is the Book of Common Worship , published by the Presbyterian Church in cooperation with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church....

  • The Book of Common Worship of 1906
    The Book of Common Worship of 1906
    The Book of Common Worship of 1906 was the first liturgical book of the Presbyterian Church in the United States. It was replaced by a new edition in 1932.The book was the result of overtures from the Synod of New York and the Presbytery of Denver...

  • The Book of Common Worship of 1932
    The Book of Common Worship of 1932
    The Book of Common Worship of 1932 was the second liturgical book of the Presbyterian Church . It was superseded by a new edition in 1946....

  • The Book of Common Worship of 1946
    The Book of Common Worship of 1946
    The Book of Common Worship of 1946 was the third liturgical book of the Presbyterian Church and provided for more congregational participation than previous versions....

  • The Worshipbook of 1970
    The Worshipbook of 1970
    The Worshipbook of 1970 is a liturgical book of the Presbyterian Church and was a radical departure from previous works. This book was composed in the shadow of a great ecumenical movement that included the Consultation on Church Union, the Second Vatican Council , the Jesus Movement, and many...

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