Responsibilities & Instructions for the Ushers at the 08:00 AM service

For this service there should be two (2) Ushers (Unless there is a special service that requires more.)

Duties prior to arrival of worshipers.

• Arrive no later than one half hour (07:30) prior to the service.
• Attach your Name Tag and Usher Identification Tag (found hanging on the wall in the Narthex)
• Hang the “Open for Worship” outside the Narthex entrance.
• Review the order of the service in the bulletin to be prepared for the timing of events like communion and offering.
• Locate the hymn numbers in the bulletin.  Place these hymn numbers in the hymnal board located on the right side of the4 altar.  The numbers are in a box on the window sill by the organ.
• Light the candles on the altar.  There is a propane lighter and/or matches in the altar pulpit.
• Place some bulletins in the rack located on the wall just inside the front side (handicapped) entrance.  Also place some in the racks outside the transept doors coming from Murrow Hall and the Church offices for people using those entrances.
• If there is any questions regarding the service check with the pastor.
• If there is a baptism make sure warm water is in the baptism pitcher on the altar.  The pitcher is located in the cabinets in the prayer room. (Do this ten  minutes before service).

Ushers locations

• One of the two ushers should be outside (weather permitting) Greeting and handing out bulletins to worshipers.
• Usher should greet worshipers (by name if possible) with a smile, good humor and make them feel at home.
• Be prepared to provide information about services offered at our church such as bathroom locations, Sunday school room locations, nursery location, office location and etc.  (See the attendance book inside the Narthex desk for this information)
• One ushers should remain at the Narthex doors to seat late arrivals at the appropriate times (e.g. during hymns and announcements)
• If a Outside Greeter or anyone else brings a visitor to you at the door introduce yourself and escort the visitor to a pew and introduce the visitor to another parishioner in the pew or nearby.
• Large print hymnals and children coloring bags are available.
• Hearing impaired aids are also available.
• Four chairs have been reserved for the four sanctuary usher on the back row.

Duties during Worship Service

• During time for children collect prayer cards and attendance pads Take the prayer cards to the prayer room and after service take attendance Pages to office reception desk.
• Take count of congregation and record it in the attendance book. (on desk in the Narthex)  Don’t forget to include in your count the choir, children’s church and all the children in the Nursery.
• Assemble in the center isle at the rear of the Church and go forward to receive the offering plates.  When taking the offering be sure to pass the plates to anyone seated in the transepts.
• There are two types of Communion  used at our church.
• Standard and Intinction Communions ( SEE SEPARATE COMMUNION INSTRUCTION SHEET).

Duties at the completion of worship service

• Immediately after the service look around and make sure those being ignored are acknowledge and give aide to any needing it.
• Return all attendance pads to the pews, pick up all left bulletins and inserts and any other trash. (recycle box in Narthex for paper products)  trash can for other trash.
• Replace all hymnals and bibles to there proper place in the pews.
• Empty the hymn board in the front of the sanctuary of the hymn numbers.  Place all numbers in the box on ledge by organ.
• If a baptism has occurred, remove the water from the font bowl and the pitcher by pouring it on a outside plant. Then dry out the font bowl and pitcher with a paper towel and replace lid on baptism font and return pitcher to prayer room.