8:30/9:00 Sunday Morning Usher Duties
Prior To Service:
· Arrive about 20 minutes before the service.
· Obtain bulletins and attendance card from the office.
· Put fresh flowers on the altar (located in kitchen).
· Light the candles.
· Place the chalice on the altar. The chalice is kept in a cloth bag in one of the coves on the side of the altar.
· Prepare the coffee (see separate directions) and wheel it into the Garden Room. Watch out for the bumps as the top is not attached.
· Take a cold drink pitcher from the refrigerator and put it in the Garden Room with some cups. You probably will need to make lemonade
· Check to see if there are glasses of water for the minister and worship leader
· Greet the worshipers and hand out the bulletins.
· Pay special attention to those who might have questions about the facilities, coat racks, wash rooms, childcare, Sunday school, etc.
During the service:
· Compete the attendance card.
· Have an offertory prayer prepared (check with minister to see if this is necessary or if you would prefer he/she to give the prayer).
· Sample prayers are in the parlor located in the back with collection plates.
· Take the offering, come to the front, and give the prayer.
· Place the offering and attendance card in the bank bag located in the table drawer outside the chapel and put it in the appropriate secure location.
After the service:
· Greet visitors and invite them to stay for coffee and fellowship.
· Extinguish the candles.
· Put the chalice away.
· Pick up bulletins, papers and other things left in the pews. Replace hymnals in their pew rack.
· Return flowers to kitchen or to the Sanctuary for the 10:30 service.
· Take extra bulletins etc. to the office.