This book is a guide to designing services using A Service of the Word, the flexible service structure authorised by the Anglican Church. The book covers the exciting provisions in both New Patterns for Worship and Common Worship as a whole. Topics covered include all-age worship, morning and evening prayer and worship in an inner city context.

Using Common Worship - Service of the Word aims to encourage increased sensitivity, creativity and confidence in the planning of local church worship. Key features include a user-friendly layout with boxes; bullet points, and handy hints.