Worship Service
All Ratana Church Parishes hold the Worship Service known as Whakamoemiti at 11:00am each Sunday. The Worship Service is led by the Apotoro. Attendees are asked to dress formally and take no money in to the Worship area. All monies must be left outside the Worship area or placed in the offering pouch. The whole service is conducted in the Maori language with parts in the English language if desired. The Hymns and Prayers are said out of the Ratana Book of Hymns and Prayers (a.k.a. Blue Book). Devotional Prayers are led by the Roopu Raupo. Congregational Singing is led by the Choir. Most parishes operate autonomously however still remaining united with the Church Administration (KOMITI HAAHI MATUA).
The following is the Order of Service for the Whakamoemiti:
1. Apostle - (Must confess his own sins or wrongdoings first).
2. Apostle - (Opening Prayer) - O God's Mouthpiece, True and Faithful Angels and Holy Godhead. Join us in this, our hour of praise and thanksgiving to make final decisions on every word that we speak in your glorious Kingdom. For you are the beginning and the end of our hopes and desires in your glorious Kingdom. May God's Mouthpiece confirm this Prayer now and forever Amen.
3. Apostle - (Take Confession and Repentance) O brethren do we agree to confess our sins and wrongdoings before The Father, Son, Holy Spirit, so that they may burn our sins in the Holy Fire until they turn to ashes, Agreed?
- Answer - "Yes we agree (Repentance) - And with heart and in mind, do we agree to continually abide in humble repentance, so that we may be born again in the Spirit. Agreed?
- Answer - "Yes we agree
4. Apostle - (Thanksgiving Prayer) O God's Mouthpiece and True and Faithful Angels, now that you have heard our confessions and repentance, therefore it is fitting that we give praise and thanksgiving before you for the blessings we have received in days gone by, right up to this present day. We ask that you instil your unconditional love upon us for all times. May God's Mouthpiece confirm this prayer now and forever - Amen .
5. Song of Praise and Thanksgiving.
6. The Psalm Singers - (Devotional Prayer) - (After the Devotional Prayer is this short prayer by the Apostle) - Be seated o brethren in the name of The Father, Son, Holy Spirit, True and Faithful Angels and God's Mouthpiece - Amen.
7. The Sermon - (After the sermon is this prayer) O True and Faithful Angels, instil the words of truth and righteousness within this sermon, into the hearts of the brethren an essence of goodness for the physical and spiritual body for all times. May God's Mouthpiece confirm this prayer now and forever Amen.
8. Doxology - Song. 70. MA TE MARIE (MAY THE PEACE)
9. Prayer from the heart.
10.(Closing Prayer)- O God's Mouthpiece, True and Faithful Angels, and Holy Godhead, embrace us in true brotherly love, bind us together in unity and peace. May God's Mouthpiece confirm this prayer now and forever - Amen.
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