STREAMS LEADERS : NEW CHURCH PROTOCOLS

(Latest updates noted with asterisk (*))

Call time: 8:45am & 9:00am

Each area prepare their areas for service

Praise Team

    1. Arrive @ 9am for sound check and rehearse songs

    2. 10am - meet with other leaders for pre-service prayer

    3. 10:13am - in places with mics in hand to begin worship

    4. Praise team to sit on front row (left side).  Take mics with you to sing from seat during remainder of service.

    5. Band members leaving early will exit doors behind pulpit.  Security person escort them out and secure door.

    6. * Praise team returns to platform during call to discipleship.

Ushers and Greeters

    1. A greeter at the double doors (ramp) and main front door to welcome and direct to sanctuary or restrooms.

    2. Special welcome gift bags given upon entry

    3. Monitor double doors in lobby by welcome center for drop-offs.

    4. Seat attenders in pews in front of the black and gold staunches.  Encourage them to sit as close as possible.  Nice is Necessary!

    5. Visitor cards to visitors.  Verify anything not legible.  Give to pastor prior to Welcome (if possible).

    6. Reserved Seating: Front row pews

      1. Pastor Thomas & Carol Hill and family (right side)

        1. Small table for hot tea & water  between them

      2. Assigned presenters on program (either side)

      3. Praise Team (left side)

Offering: 

      • During offering presentation, Two ushers with envelopes walk down and up aisle for anyone needing an envelope.

      • After envelope sweep, two ushers with baskets stand at both aisles.

      • At end of offering, ushers (along with security person) takes baskets to pastors office and secure in safe.  No need to count, just secure (Bro Ernie will handle that). Security person stands outside closed door while this is being done. *New lock is being installed on pastors office door.

Hospitality Team

    1. Prepare cafe area

    2. Close @ 10am.

    3. * Let’s keep menu simple for now: donuts, coffee, tea and water (maybe a few juicers for kids). Our neighborhood door hangers will invite visitors to join us @ 9am for donuts and coffee before service. Ministers and leaders should be available to meet and greet during the hour of 9-10am. We will also use that hour for Fast Track classes in lower level Attendees can pickup their donuts and coffee before heading to class.

Security/Parking Lot Team

    1. Direct members and visitors to the double doors by the ramp

    2. Scan parking lot every 20-30 minutes (any suspicious persons hanging around cars, ask “can I help you with something?”)

    3. Wear parking ministry yellow vest for people to immediately recognize your position

    4. Assist elderly members/visitors into the building, especially if a driver is dropping them off before parking.

      1. May consider sending driver around to the south side of the building for side entry into the lobby.  An usher should watch that door often to assist in such cases.

    5. Use golf umbrellas as needed during rainy days.

    6. Salt walkways and steps during snowy/icy days.

    7. Escort ushers after offering

Media Team

    1. Arrive @ 8:45am 

      1. Turn on board, amps, monitors

      2. Change mic batteries

      3. Review Propresenter contents and test

    2. Monitor livestream via phone or tablet for video and sound quality

    3. Sound check (musicians and singers).  

    4. Singers mics should be on stands with changed batteries

    5. Note: because the media booth is in the balcony, important that everything is ready.  Need runner on floor for issues.  Use phone to communicate.

    6. Pastor Hill will be communicating from his phone.  Keep ear fob on at all times.

    7. We will return to pre-programmed on screen announcements

    8. Pastor Tonda : Propresenter preparation & Cue sheets for media team

Altar Team

    1. When pastor transitions from message to call to discipleship, stand in place in front of both aisles.

    2. Prepare to pray and minister with those who wish prayer after benediction.

    3. Team should also be positioned up front during corporate prayer when there is a call to the altar.

    4. * once praise team returns to platform during call to discipleship, use front left pew for responders to sit before taking back to conf room. Two additional assigned ministers will take group back while two remain at altar to pray for needs after benediction.

    5. * Pastor Hill & wife to proceed up aisle singing benediction song to greet visitors. Assigned minister will end service with “the benediction blessing” (Numbers 6:24-26), and ask everyone to meet the pastors in the lobby or remain quietly in sanctuary during altar prayer

    6. * Ministering to new members in conference room: the goal is not to hold them long but rather to welcome them and confirm their reason for responding. This should be clear on the Connect Card Share briefly about the Next Steps 8 wk class and that a care coach will be reaching out to them his week. Next Step brochures should be ready Sunday 3/10.

Clean-Up

All leaders are asked to see that the sanctuary, lobby areas and restrooms are presentable before leaving. Will have weekly assignments.


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