[Worship] Checklist for Worship Associates for Summer Services in Social Hall

[Peg Clifford]

Thank you Martha

*"But if thought corrupts language, language can *
*also corrupt thought."   *     George Orwell




On Wed, Jul 4, 2018 at 9:37 PM, Martha McGovern via Worship <
worship at fuusm.org> wrote:

>
>
> *WORSHIP ASSOCIATE CHECKLIST FOR SUMMER SERVICES*
> Revised:  May 2017
>
> BEFORE THE SERVICE
>
>    - Plan to arrive well before 10:30 a.m.  Be sure to allow enough time
>    to set-up the space.
>    - Place sign on front steps and close gate.  It notifies attendees
>    that service is in FH.  It is stored in the closet of FH.
>    - 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.]
>
>    - The copies of the order of service should be on the “coffee sales”
>    table.  Put one copy on each chair (as much as is possible).
>    - Place a hymnal on every chair (as much as is possible).
>    - Locate a chalice, candle and match/lighter and put them in place.
>    - Place a glass of water by/in the podium for the minister.  Be sure
>    to provide water for a guest speaker as well.
>    - Place an order-of-service and a hymnal on the podium.
>    - 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:
>
>    - Always introduce yourself and the day’s topic and acknowledge the
>    minister (The Reverend Kathryn Hawbaker).
>    - We have been asked to point out the fire exits.  Not required for
>    each service.
>
>
>    - 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.
>    - We’re in Fellowship Hall because the sanctuary of our historic
>    building is not air-conditioned.
>    - *FYI: The Membership Committee will be greeting, collecting the
>    offering, and recording attendance. They, also, have large print copies of
>    the order of service and hymns.*
>
>  AT END OF SERVICE -- ANNOUNCEMENTS
>
>    - 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.
>
>
>    - 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.)
>    - Point out where to find the announcements in the order of service.
>    - Ask if anyone has a church-related announcement that is not already
>    listed in the order of service.
>    - Invite everyone to stay for coffee hour.
>
> AFTER THE SERVICE
>
>    - Extinguish all the candles.
>    - Return hymnals to storage shelves, put papers in recycling bin, fold
>    and stack chairs.
>    - Stay to turn out all lights and lock all doors of the church
>    building OR designate someone to be responsible for those actions.
>    - Double check that the RE building is secure (lights off, locked) OR
>    designate someone to do so.
>
>
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