Notes
for Rehearsal about leading a worship service:
Do
not upstage God by drawing attention to yourself
Like
clothing rule – do nothing to draw attention away from God and
worship
Know
when you need to be where. If you are speaking from the lectern, sit
on that side of the stage, if the Pulpit, sit on the other side.
Anticipate:
Move before you are to speak. In almost all cases you move to your
place during the end of a piece of music
Once
it is time to begin, look at the congregation and make sure you have
their attention. You are in charge at that moment. Think it, act
it, insist that the congregation acknowledge it.
Do
not rely on the sound system – it is reinforcement only.
Do
not swallow the mic
Do
not tap or blow into the mic
Do
not lean into the mic
Speak
so that a hearing impaired person in the last row can hear you.
Everything
exaggerated. Distance reduces everything:
Loud
SLOW
Enunciate
beyond normal
Broad
gestures
SLOW
Make
sure everyone hears everything – what you have to say is important
Speak
to the congregation, not your paper – memorize
As
a group you are the Worship leaders even during the Hymns. SING OUT
Go
over the processional and seating (leave room for musicians and
starting leaders)
Be
sure to bring your materials on Sunday.
We
Start the rehearsal at 7:45.... Don’t start heading this way at
7:45, don’t consider being on the property at 7:45 as adequate --
be ready to say/play your part at 7:45.
Pizza
and soda tonight after our rehearsal.
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