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Like other historic Christian churches, The United Methodist Church has official liturgies for services of Holy Communion, baptism, weddings, funerals, ordination, anointing of the sick for healing, and daily office prayer services.

Along with these, there are also special services for holy days such as All Saints Day, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil.

These services are contained in The United Methodist Hymnal and The United Methodist Book of Worship ( 1992 ).

Many of these liturgies are derived from the Anglican tradition's Book of Common Prayer.

In most cases, congregations also use other elements of liturgical worship, such as candles, vestments, paraments, banners, and liturgical art.