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In the days before
you lead/who to involve:
It is the responsibility of the worship leader, perhaps
in cooperation with a pastor or member of the worship team
to prepare an order of worship. The people named below all
cooperate to make worship happen. It is helpful to communicate
with them (and get them on board if necessary) early and
to facilitate communication among them. Weldon or Amy will
know who the other leaders are if they are not named in the
schedule in this book.
- Collaborating with the preacher/speaker can
help make meaningful connections throughout the worship
and give a sense of continuity between the themes of worship
and what is being presented in the sermon or meditation
.
- Contact the music leader a week or
more ahead of time if possible so that there is time for
that person to prepare and/or consult with you, the worship
leader. Often the pianist has helpful suggestions for music
or insight into the way something should be led.
- Find scripture readers if you are not
planning to read scripture yourself. Have the readers practice
the reading before the service so that they understand
and can pronounce all the words and so they can maintain
good eye contact without stumbling on words.
- Find and/or check in with the children's story presenter
if there will be a children's story or if you are not planning
to do this yourself.
- The person who is offering the pastoral prayer is
a good person to connect with to let him or her know the
theme or scriptures being used.
- Any other participants such as musicians, presenters,
story tellers, dramatists, readers etc.
- Have a finalized worship order to Marsha
Miller, who assembles the Communicator ,
by Thursday afternoon (mmiller@netsmc.net )
The Day Before You Lead
Prayerfully go over the order of worship that you have assembled,
looking for connections and areas where you anticipate a
need to do more than simply announce what is next. Make notes
for yourself, so you'll remember.
On the Day You Lead
Arrive at least 30 minutes before worship, so you can coordinate
with all of the other people. Bring your annotated order
of service and a pen, so you can make notes of last-minute
changes. If there are visuals being used that tie in to worship,
you may wish to draw the congregation's attention to them.
Or just let the visuals speak for themselves.
Microphones and the sound system
Not only is the worship service being amplified so that
people can hear better, it is being recorded for people who
want to listen to parts of it again, or who were not present.
There are several options available for microphones: 2 lapel
mics, 2 cordless mics, and 2 corded mics as well as the podium
mic. It is important to speak directly into the top of the
microphone. It is helpful to check in with the sound system
operator to let him/her know what is going on in worship
and to see if there are any details that they need to tell
you.
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