Learning to Lead In Worship

07/29/08

Lesson Three

Introduction:

A. Theme scripture, bookmark: Philippians 4:13

1. Distribute.

2. Discuss.

I.  Embarrassing Moment

A. Think about who does a noticeable job of giving a speech about an embarrassing moment.

1. Watch for a skill that you would like to develop.

2. Be a "good finder."

3. Be ready to vote for a winner.

B. Begin the Speeches

C. Evaluate, reinforce, compliment after each speaker.

D. Vote for winner to be presented at conclusion of class.

1. Hand out voting cards.

2. Vote for one person.

3. Former winner not eligible.

4. Hand in voting cards (please fold the card if you vote for yourself.)

II. Making Announcements

A. MAKE ANNOUNCEMENTS THAT PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHURCH AND HELP CHRISTIANS DO THEIR WORK

1. Promote church work.

a. Special services.

VBS

Meetings

Workshops

b. Inform Christians of opportunities of service.

Sickness.

Death.

Births.

Marriages.

Special needs.

B. BE SURE OF THE FACTS -- KNOW AHEAD OF TIME.

1. Time.

2. Date.

3. Place.

4. Person.

C.  REFLECT THE MOOD OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT.

1. Enthusiasm and joy.

Gospel meetings.

Workshops.

The arrival of a new baby

Marriage

Baptisms

New Members

2. Solemn.

Sickness.

Death.

D.  BE BRIEF.

1. Omit all facts that are unnecessary or that should not be announced.

“There may be others I don't know about."

Condition of sick

Do not read the bulletin

Don't apologize for announcements

2. Arrange similar announcements. Such as sickness, death, gospel meetings, etc.

E. SPEAK SO THAT EVERYONE CAN UNDERSTAND.

1. Speak loudly - speak to the people on the back seat.

2. Pause between announcements.

3. Repeat vital facts.

III. Ushering

A. Ushering is not something that we do here at New Hope and most of the responsibility falls to whomever gets to the building first or who will do it by default. But do you know who does what?

Who prepares Sunday morning communion? / Sunday evening Communion?

Who serves Sunday evening communion?

Who turns the light’s on? / Who turns the lights off? 

Who unlocks the building? / Who locks the building?

Who regulates the thermostats?

Who rings the bells?

Who counts the people in the auditorium?

Who takes up the slack when the person is not here?

B. Family Secrets rule the world.

1.      There are so many unwritten rules.

2.      How do we pass information from one generation to the next?

C. General things for Ushering

Keep an eye on the front door to help people who might need assistance.

If there are visitors, help them find where they need to go.

Conclusion:

A. Next Weeks Class: Practice making announcements.

B. Next week we will discuss

1. Leading Public Prayers.

2. Presiding over the Lord’s Table.

C. Award prize.

SAMPLE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Instruction:

Assume that someone has either handed you or told you each of the following announcements, Saturday to be made Sunday. Using the principles that you have learned, treat each announcement as you think best. There is a specific reason and a lesson to be learned from each of these sample announcements. For this exercise, assume that I am the one who gave you each announcement.

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Mr. Eugene Curl is in Northwest Medical Center, Room 235. He had an appendectomy Thursday. They had to make an incision 10 inches long and it took 42 stitches to sew him up. His temperature was 106 yesterday but was down to 99. 5 when I talked to him this afternoon.

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They are going to have a workshop in Birmingham.

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There will be a Holy Ghost healing and tongue-speaking service at Winfield Methodist Monday night at 8:00 p.m. There will be a special band with Bill Mahoney at the organ to furnish soul stirring music. All are invited and urged to attend.

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Roger Gary had a bad wreck Friday night. He is in intensive care in the local hospital. He was going down the interstate toward Jasper and crossed all the way over the median and hit a car going in the other direction. He had his driver's license taken away just about two months ago. Somebody told me he was drunk when he had the wreck. It sure was bad it had to happen, but maybe if he pulls through, it will teach him a lesson. The doctor told his parents this morning that he probably won't live over the weekend. Maybe these people will learn someday that driving and drinking don't mix.

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Mrs. Laura Smith is dead.

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The Boar’s Butt is having a special Sunday dinner, if you bring in your church bulletin. Roast beef, corn, creamed potatoes, and tomatoes, with peach cobbler and drink, only $6.25.