How you can serve the church on Sunday afternoon

Posted by on February 25, 2011

A little while ago, Eleasa emailed around the following post on how we can all be ‘ministers’ at our churches on Sundays. I think it’s really helpful (it’s based from the book “The Trellis & the Vine”).

Hope it helps.

How Members Can Serve the Church on Sunday Morning
By Michael McKinley | 10.28.2010

At the Trellis and Vine Workshop in DC today, Colin Marshall shared ways that ordinary church members can serve the church on Sunday mornings.

Before the Service
Read the passage in advance
Pray for the gathering
Greet newcomers (act like you are the host)
Think strategically about who you should sit with
Arrive Early

During the Service
 Sing with gusto (even if you can’t sing)
Help with logistics (if there’s a problem, help fix it)
Don’t be distracted
Listen carefully
Be aware of your facial expressions (you may affect others and discourage preachers)

After the Service
Connect newcomers with others
Get newcomers information
Start a conversation about the sermon
Ask someone how they became a Christian
Stay late

Courtesy of 9Marks Blog

If you’re ever unsure about what to do at church, the above are some pretty good places to start.

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