Worship Resources​
Interested in Serving? There is a place for everyone in worship! Whether you can serve once a month or every week, we'd love to help you find a role that matches your gifts and interests. For more information or to volunteer, please contact the church office at office@glcdassel.com
Usher Instruction
Thank you for serving as an usher! Ushers play an important role in creating a welcoming, organized, and meaningful worship experience for everyone who attends.
Before Worship
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Arrive at the church 20 minutes before the scheduled service.
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Welcome worshippers as they arrive, hand out bulletins, answer questions, and help guests find seating if needed.
Offering
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Offering plates are located on the shelf beneath the small table.
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Two ushers carry two offering plates each down the center aisle.
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Recruit two additional volunteers to help pass the plates from the side aisles if needed.
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Have the side aisles pass their plates to the choir and side pews first before joining the main sanctuary.
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Gather at the back of the sanctuary. When the offertory hymn begins, walk together up the center aisle and present the offering to the acolytes.
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Return together to the back of the sanctuary.
Communion
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After the communion assistants have received communion, two ushers move to the front pews and hold the communion cup trays.
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Two ushers stand at the front of the sanctuary and invite each row forward to receive communion.
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Generally, 7–8 people fit comfortably on each side of the communion rail.
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Ushers receive communion after the last members of the congregation.
Attendance
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During the sermon, go to the balcony and count everyone attending worship.
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Include the pastor(s), acolytes, organist, pianist, choir or musicians, A/V technicians, and anyone seated in the balcony or front side aisles.
After Worship
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Walk through the sanctuary and check the pews for personal belongings, bulletins, and other items.
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Place any valuable or identifiable items in the Lost & Found.
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Help leave the sanctuary neat and welcoming for the next service.
Thank you for serving and helping create a warm, welcoming worship experience for everyone at Gethsemane Lutheran Church!
Communion Server Instruction
Communion Server Instructions
Thank you for serving as a Communion Server. Your ministry helps provide a meaningful and reverent worship experience for our congregation.
During Offertory Hymn
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Go to the front of the sanctuary during the offertory hymn.
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Sanitize your hands using the hand sanitizer located on the table to the right of the altar.
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Form a line in front of the altar and prepare to receive communion from the pastor.
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The pastor will indicate whether you will be serving bread or wine.
Serving at the Communion Rail
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Walk to the inside of the communion rail.
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Serve each person by saying:
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Bread: "The body of Christ, given for you."
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Wine: "The blood of Christ, shed for you."
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If space is limited, bread servers should return behind the communion trays, wait for the communicants to stand, and then return to the altar area.
Walk-Through Communion
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Proceed to the front steps when directed.
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Bread servers stand on the inside while serving those who receive communion without coming to the rail.
After Communion
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If someone receives communion in the pews, one server may accompany the pastor.
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Return any remaining bread and wine to the Lord's Table.
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One communion assistant will then administer communion to the pastor.
Thank you for sharing your gifts in worship and helping serve Christ's table with reverence and care.