2018 Worship Survey CRCNA Results 1 Worship Statistics

2018 Worship Survey CRCNA Results 1

Worship Statistics Word: Reading and Preaching Baptism and Profession of Faith Lord’s Supper Public Prayer Other Liturgical Elements and Practices Worship Formation Worship Leadership Worship Planning Process Music and Congregational Song Worship Space Technology Demographics Specific CRC Questions 2

Worship Statistics CRCNA Results 3

How many churches have 2 services on Sunday? 1999 2018 73. 5 37 4

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Average Attendance: 0 -99 1999 2018 17. 6 32 6

Word: Reading and Preaching CRCNA Results 7

1999 Number of Scripture passages read One 79. 5 Two 20. 5 8 2018 65 19

Usage of Revised Common Lectionary Always Sometimes 1999 2018 6. 8 5 31. 5 9

Scripture Version NIV NRSV 1999 2018 91. 8 82 1. 5 4 10

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Scripture presentation: Litany with multiple readers Drama 1999 2018 47 61 38 19 12

Have a Children’s Message/Sermon 1999 2018 54. 5 50 13

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1999 Baptismal liturgy Yes 41 Yes, but adapted 41. 8 No 2018 33 57 15. 720 2

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How often does your church typically celebrate a formal first-time profession of faith for one or more individuals? 25

Profession of Faith Liturgy Yes, but adapted No 1999 2018 55 37 32. 6 52 0. 7 3 26

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Lord’s Supper CRCNA Results 28

Frequency of the Lord’s Supper Weekly 1 -2 x/month 1 -2 x/quarter 1999 2018 0. 5 4 23 40 54. 5 39 29

Use of Preparatory form 1999 2018 59. 6 52 30

1999 2018 Lord’s Supper Liturgy Yes, but adapted Create our own No 32 23 48. 5 56 17. 7 15 0. 5 4 31

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1999 Do communicants typically remain seated or come forward? 67. 5 Seated Come forward 40 Sometimes come forward 2018 68 20 32 36

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Which prevailing theme(s) are communicated during your congregation’s celebration of the Lord’s Supper? Check all that apply. 38

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Public Prayer CRCNA Results 40

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Other Liturgical Elements and Practices CRCNA Results 48

How often is there a Confession of Sin? 1999 2018 Always- Usually 69. 6 75 Sometimes 22. 6 17 7. 8 4 Seldom Never 2 49

How often is the Apostles’ Creed used? 1999 2018 Always-Us/Weekly 94. 9 25 Sometimes/1 x month 39. 2 55 1. 6 16 Seldom Never 50 2

How often is the Nicene Creed used? Always-Usually/Weekly Sometimes/1 x month Seldom Never 1999 2018 . 7 2 37. 8 27 72. 8 48 Seldom 18 Never How often are 10 Commandments used? Always-Usually/Weekly Sometimes/1 x month 1999 2018 12. 5 19 38. 5 43 30. 6 31 17. 4 5 51

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How often is the Heidelberg Catechism used? 1999 2018 Always-Us 30 15 Sometimes 29. 1 62 12. 6 18 Seldom Never How often is the Belgic Confession used? Always-Usually Sometimes Seldom Never How often is the Canons of Dort used? Always-Usually Sometimes Seldom Never How often is the Contemporary Testimony used? 4 3. 3 4 34. 5 40 62. 2 37 17 0 3 28. 2 22 71. 8 40 32 Al-Usually Sometimes Seldom Never 3 36. 3 49 63. 5 27 17 53

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Lifting Hands: 1999 2018 Always-Usually 16. 9 29 Sometimes Seldom 44. 4 40 38. 7 24 Sometimes Seldom 6 Never Kneeling: Always-Usually 1999 2018 1. 8 2 8. 2 11 86. 3 24 62 56

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1999 % of children that stay for the entire service children who leave for part of the service “young children” 21. 9 0 -2 3 -5 10 6 -9 35 10 -17 78 “young children” 9 69. 4 17 0 -2 69 3 -5 6 -9 51 11 10 -17 % of children who don’t attend at all 2018 “young children” 1. 4 0 -2 3 -5 6 -9 10 -17 36 3 1 1 64

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Note: Emerging churches are more likely to observe Ash Wednesday and the Annunication then organized churches. 84

1999 2018 Christmas Eve Christmas Day 44 97 Epiphany 8. 9 41 4. 8 27 36. 7 86 35 33 76. 9 87 7. 6 6 58. 5 66 Which of the following liturgical seasons/days do you observe? Ash Wednesday Lent Maundy Thursday Good Friday Easter Vigil Ascension 73. 6 85

Days observed New Year’s Eve New Year’s Day Thanksgiving Reformation Day 1999 2018 56. 6 75 37. 5 91. 6 89 42. 6 68 86

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Christmas Easter Advent Palm/Passion Sunday Thanksgiving Lent Pentecost Good Friday Father's Day Mother's Day New Year Reformation Day July 1 (Canada Day) Remembrance Day (Canada) Ascension 97% 96% 94% 87% 84% 80% 74% 69% 66% 62% 61% Memorial Day (USA) Epiphany Maundy Thursday Graduation July 4 (USA) Easter Season Ash Wednesday Veterans Day (USA) World Wide Communion Ordinary time after Pentecost Ordinary time after Epiphany Labor Day World Hunger Christ the King/Reign of Christ Sanctity of Human Life Sunday Trinity Sunday Transfiguration Baptism of Jesus Christmastide 50% 46% 46% 43% 42% 36% 34% 32% 29% 28% 27% 26% 25% 18% 17% Martin Luther King Jr. Day International Day for the Persecuted Church All Saints All Nations Heritage Disabilities Awareness Family Day (Canada) Super Bowl (USA) Valentine's Day Other (Holiday/Event) Earth Day Mental Health Awareness Easter Vigil Patriot Day (9/11) Black History Month Annunciation Victoria Day (Canada) Other (liturgical Season) World AIDS Day Cinqo de Mayo (USA) Kwanzaa Las Posadas 15% 14% 89 14% 12% 11% 10% 7% 7% 6% 6% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 1% 0%

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Organ accompaniment Always Usually Sometimes Seldom 1999 2018 20. 6 5 47. 5 11 14. 5 23 15. 4 15 30 Never piano accompaniment Always Usually Sometimes Seldom 25. 4 12 30. 1 20 38. 7 38 5. 8 15 6 Never Worship team accompaniment Always Usually Sometimes Seldom Never 12. 6 27 10. 5 32 32. 3 23 44. 6 5 6 95

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Children’s Choir 1999 2018 Weekly 0. 2 1 Monthly 14. 1 3 5 Quarterly Yearly Youth Choir 1 Seasonly 48 6 Weekly 0. 6 0 Monthly 8. 1 0 2 Quarterly Yearly Adult Choir 1 Seasonly 27. 9 1 Weekly 9. 8 6 Monthly 25 8 4 Quarterly Yearly Seasonly 3 36. 2 14 98

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Use the Psalter Hymnal (87) and LUYH 1999 2018 89 64 Ps. H 34 LUYH 101

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A. 7 Songbook/Hymnal 1999 2018 Always 34. 9 13 Usually 42. 6 14 11. 5 16 Sometimes Seldom A. 7 Projection -text and music/overhead 11. 1 21 Always 2. 7 13 Usually 4. 8 10 14. 7 5 A. 7 Projection -text only 6 Never 77. 8 45 Always 28. 5 55 Usually 21. 4 13 20. 5 12 Sometimes Seldom Never Always Usually Sometimes Seldom 24 Never Sometimes Seldom A. 7 Bulletin -text and music Never A. 7 Bulletin -text only Always Usually Sometimes Seldom Never 1999 2018 2. 8 1 5. 2 1 41. 7 9 10 30. 2 52 8. 8 3 13. 5 2 47. 5 11 19 30. 2 37 5 29. 6 6 103

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1999 2018 Is the table always/usually present? 86. 6 83 Is the font always/usually present? 81. 3 70 Is the pulpit always/usually present? 84 87 109

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1999 2018 Have banners 85. 9 76 Have paraments 23. 3 37 112

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