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Worship
December 13th, 2006Preparation
- Have a great time with God before you arrive at church.
- Read some passages on worship to set your mind for appropriate worship.
- Get open about any sin or situation that may be bothering you.
- Arrive at least 10-15 minutes early and encourage those already there.
- Bring your songbook and an extra one for a visitor.
- Bring your Bible and extra one for a visitor
- Bring something to take notes with
- Get a good night’s rest on Saturday and eat a decent breakfast in the morning – come with much energy
- Get up plenty early of Sunday morning so as not to be hurried in getting ready to come.
- Read books on worship occasionally to keep ideas fresh in your mind for great worship
- Have something specific in mind before you come that you want to focus on for communion
- Have a plan to encourage specific people in the fellowship
During
- Sit as close to the front as possible
- Sit next to someone – don’t leave space
- Follow the direction of the song leader – stop talking when he begins, clap if he does, but only if he does.
- Sing as loud as you possibly can (make a joyful noise).
- Look around at others as you sing and smile
- Follow along with anyone leading a prayer as closely as possible – repeat the words silently.
- Envision the angels being present all around the auditorium.
- Say ‘amen’ at the appropriate times and encourage those leading the worship.
- Pray silently throughout the worship for God to move in your heart as well as others.
- Focus as much as you can on the meaning of the words to every song
- Sit up straight during service, pay careful attention, and show respect.
- Don’t talk during the worship except at appropriate times
- Do your best to never get up and leave if at all possible.
- If kids are with you, sit toward the back and be sensitive to the fact they may be a distraction