The notices proceed our worship service. As such they set a tone and are important to get right.
Team Leader and Team
- See Appendix 1: The Notices Team Leader and Team.
Preparation
- If you are unable to fulfil your duty please give your team leader sufficient notice.
Arrive
- Please arrive no later than 8.15am for the 8:30am service.
- Inform the service coordinator and worship leader that you are present when you arrive.
Before the Services
- Check with the preacher and worship leader if there is anything to note about the services (such as a baptism).
- Check with Mark or an elder which notices will be specifically presented.
- Inform the projectionist which notices will be specifically presented.
- Be seated when the bell rings 5mins before each service.
- Be seated in such a way as to minimise distraction when you come up.
- Anticipate coming up immediately when the notices slide goes up promptly at 8:30am or 10:30am.
Before the Notices
- Do not tamper with the lectern.
- Always use the mic.
- Do not test the mic by blowing into it.
- Do not put your hands into your pockets.
- Welcome and notices should take 2-3 minutes.
The Notices
- Welcome everybody, including those on Facebook or YouTube.
- Greet visitors. Assume they are there. Never ask them to identify themselves.
- Tell visitors where the bathrooms are, the Mother’s Room is, if there is Sunday School.
- Ask everybody to turn their phones to silent.
- You may ask a ministry leader or contact person to raise their hand or stand so they can be easily identified.
- Hand over to the worship leader.
Leave
- You lead the notices at both the 8:30 and 10:30 service.
- You are free to leave after the notices in the 10:30 service.
How do Notices Feel?
- Welcoming.
- Informal.
- Some humour may help the notices to feel welcoming and informal. But this is not a stand-up comedy routine.
Appendix 1: The Notices Team Leader and Team
Team Leader
Zakhele Thokwane
Team
Tshepo Pitso
Category:
Guidelines
