At Trinity, our services last about an hour and a half. We begin by singing together. The words are projected on a screen at the front, and we sing a mix of old and new songs, usually three or four. We have a band with guitars, piano, drums, and other instruments.
Somewhere in there, our worship pastor leads us in a prayer of confession. He prays aloud while the congregation takes the opportunity to pray silently, asking God for forgiveness for our sins.
After a few announcements, the preacher comes forward for the sermon. Usually, our pastor is working his way through a book of the Bible, preaching a series of sermons applying each passage to our lives today.
After the sermon, there is one last song and the service is ended.