Duties of Worship Co-ordinator

Worship Co-ordinator Duties

Before Sunday

Two weeks in advance

Send information letter (with stamped addressed envelope) or email/phone preacher requesting service details

By Thursday before service

Contact preacher (if info not received) for hymns, readings, intercessions, handouts

Forward details to organist, readers, intercessor (whether needed or not)

Notify choir director, Power Point preparers Eric Hall & Brian Speed 

(RL prepares his own)

Sunday a.m.

Before Service

Arrive at 10.00am

Put water in pulpit 

Check that pulpit has Bible, Prayer for Understanding, Weekly Diary, 

hymn books (and copies of any hymns not in H&P or SofP 1 & 2)

Move prayer book from vestry to entrance table

(Help Junior Steward to) Check hymn numbers & Bible pages on hymn board 

Tell Welcomers which hymn books and service leaflets are needed

Assist in distribution of Orders of Service

Greet preacher on arrival

Negotiate with Leader as to who will offer prayer with preacher in vestry

After Service

Thank preacher/readers/intercessor/others involved in service 

Sunday p.m.

Before Service 

Put water in pulpit

Move prayer book from vestry to entrance table

Get hymn books / service sheets for distribution

Check hymn numbers on hymn board

If no Welcomer on duty, put out collection bags and any special leaflets/pamphlets 

Assist in distribution of notices/orders of service

Greet preacher on arrival

Negotiate with Leader over who will offer prayer with preacher in vestry

After Service

Thank preacher/readers/others involved in service 

Parade Services

Reserve seats

Receive colours at beginning and give back at end of service

JD 23/10/10