Purpose

We gather every Sunday as a community of believers to praise and worship God. This is an act of love, reverence, and devotion, where we sing hymns, pray, listen to the Word, and fellowship.

Attendance Expectations

• All service personnel should dress modestly and appropriately, reflecting the reverence of the worship service.

• Arrive at least 15 minutes before the service begins to ensure adequate preparation.

• A preparatory prayer, led by the pastor, will begin 5 minutes before the worship service.

Roles and Responsibilities

Chairperson:

• Preparation:

  • Practice reading scriptures out loud and prayerfully seek to understand them.

  • Review the slides, especially the announcement, before the service.

• Gather service personnel and the speaker/pastor for the preparatory prayer.

• Scripture reading, offering prayer, asking the speaker to share the message, and church updates.

• After offering prayer, navigate the offering slides, about 5 seconds per slide.

• Welcome newcomers and oversee the entire service's progression.

Song Leader:

• Guide the congregation into worship through hymns.

• Choose songs that align with the monthly theme, or refer to this guide for more details.

• Conclude song worship by leading the congregation in reciting the Apostle's Creed.

• Lead the response song and the Lord's prayer after the sermon.

Pianist:

• Play preludes and postludes to prepare the congregation before and after the service.

• Play soft music after the offering prayer.

Ushering (future):

• Welcome attendees with warmth, helping them feel at home.

• Ensure all new attendees fill out the "New Friend Form."

• Guide attendees to their seats.

• Remind congregants to settle down quietly 5 minutes before the service's commencement.

• Hand over the completed "New Friend Forms" to the chairperson before the worship report segment.

Audio and Visual Control:

• Arrive at least 30 minutes before the service begins to ensure adequate preparation.

• Conduct a thorough check of all audio-visual equipment before the worship service.

• Ensure smooth transitions during the service by controlling microphone volumes, projector output, and Google slide transitions.

Service Coordinator:

• Service Scheduling and Coordination:

  • Assign and schedule chairpersons, song leaders, ushers, and audio/visual support.

  • Ensure a streamlined and efficient process for service preparations.

  • Act as the point of contact for any changes, adjustments, or issues related to service scheduling.

• Recruitment and Training:

  • Before recruiting, always check with the designated point of contact regarding roles and responsibilities.

  • Identify, recruit, and onboard new volunteers for various service roles.

  • Coordinate training sessions to ensure that all team members can effectively fulfill their responsibilities.

  • Maintain an up-to-date roster of trained individuals for each role.

• Process Refinement:

  • Continually review and refine the service preparation process.

  • Develop and update guidelines, as necessary, to improve the quality and consistency of services.

• Contingency Planning:

  • Act as a backup or identify appropriate substitutes in the event of unexpected absences or last-minute changes.

  • Maintain a list of available substitutes and ensure they are aware of their potential responsibilities.

Service Order

Call to Worship: Pastor

Praise: Song Leader

Apostle's Creed: Song Leader

Prayer: Pastor

Verse of the Month: Pastor

Scripture Reading: Chairperson

Offering (Prayer): Chairperson

Sermon: Speaker

Response Song: Song Leader

Lord's Prayer: Song Leader

Closing Prayer and Amen Song: Pastor

Welcome and Church Updates: Chairperson