[Worship] Revised Checklist for Worship Associates for Summer Services

[Martha McGovern]

WORSHIP ASSOCIATE CHECKLIST FOR SUMMER SERVICES                        Revised:  July 2016

BEFORE THE SERVICE

  a.. Plan to arrive well before 10:30 a.m.  Be sure to allow enough time to set-up the space. 
  b.. Place sign on front steps and close gate.  It notifies attendees that service is in FH.  It is stored in the closet of FH.  
  c.. Do set-up in the way requested by worship leader/guest presenter. [Be sure to check earlier in the week to know the format needed for the service.]  
 Arrange to have help in placing the platform pieces.  Default:  Put out ALL chairs.  [For Cozy Conversations, set up 35 chairs.]

  a.. The copies of the order of service should be on the "coffee sales" table.  Put one copy on each chair.  
  b.. Place a hymnal on every chair (as much as is possible).  
  c.. Locate a chalice, candle and match/lighter and put them in place.  
  d.. Place a glass of water by/in the podium for the minister.  Be sure to provide water for a guest speaker as well.  
  e.. Place an order-of-service and a hymnal on the podium. 
  f.. Lay speakers and sound tech should arrive at 10:30 a.m.
  Conduct a sound test on all microphones with the sound tech.
  Make sure all lay speakers conduct a sound check on microphones.
 

DURING THE SERVICE - WELCOME   Sample scripts are available.  The following are some thoughts to keep in mind:

  a.. Always introduce yourself and the day's topic and acknowledge the minister (The Reverend Kathryn Hawbaker). 
  b.. We have been asked to point out the fire exits. 
  c.. Mention that we have large print copies of the order of service and hymns, and tell where they are located.
  a.. Mention that our building is historic but that we are a congregation involved in the needs and issues of today and strive to be a liberal religious voice in the Mid-Ohio Valley. 
  b.. We're in Fellowship Hall because the sanctuary of our historic building is not air-conditioned. 
  c.. Summer services are not being recorded.  If attendees want a copy of the presenter's remarks, have them make the request directly. 
  d.. FYI: The Membership Committee will be greeting, collecting the offering, and recording attendance.
 

AT END OF SERVICE -- ANNOUNCEMENTS 

  a.. Introduce the weekly host and explain that the host will answer any questions a visitor or member might have.  The host can also arrange a tour of the sanctuary at your request.
  a.. Express thanks to others who have helped with the service, such as greeters, sound and recording persons, pianist, choir.  (We don't have to thank everyone every Sunday.) 
  b.. Point out where to find the announcements in the order of service. 
  c.. Ask if anyone has a church-related announcement that is not already listed in the order of service. 
  d.. Invite everyone to stay for coffee hour.
 



AFTER THE SERVICE

  a.. Extinguish all the candles. 
  b.. Return hymnals to storage shelves, put papers in recycling bin, fold and stack chairs. 
  c.. Stay to turn out all lights and lock all doors of the church building OR designate someone to be responsible for those actions. 
  d.. Double check that the RE building is secure (lights off, locked) OR designate someone to do so.
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