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Notes for Visiting Preachers
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Minister's days off are Friday and Saturday. If you require transport to the church for your preaching appointment, please telephone 01904 784168 or email the stewards from where arrangements will be made. Musical resources include Hymns & Psalms and the 1998 Songs of Fellowship. A CCL copyright licence is held. Please let us have your hymns by 6pm on the Monday before your appointment in order that the musical contribution might be prepared properly. If you have any further musical requirements, please telephone 01904 798437 to discuss these. The Methodist Worship Book is available. New International Version bibles are provided for the congregation to follow readings. It is customary to give the page number when introducing the reading. Mornings:
Except where there is a Family or Parade service (usually the 1st of the
month), the Mornings: The service is preceded by a congregational introit which you do not need to choose. The Vestry prayer should end at 10:30 at which point one of the stewards will signal the organist/pianist to start the introit, which is unannounced. The introit should, therefore, cover your entry into the church. Mornings: We have a number of younger children who will be present until after the second hymn (ages 5+, younger for Family services). We encourage you to use illustrations and language within the first part of the service which will encourage these very young children and allow them to understand the message being given and prayers being offered. If you do not feel comfortable with this, please speak with the Stewards who will make every effort to assist you. There is a microphone system which both enhances your voice throughout the worship area but also feeds a loop system for the hard of hearing and channels the service to the vestibule and creche. You should speak in your usual voice, without undue projection. |
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