![]() To help him look good and make a connection to the whole family you can gesture to their spouse and children and say “and these must be…”. Occasionally, when greeting a couple, only the husband will introduce himself. A friendly smile followed by a “Hi, I’m John Albiston (pause to allow them to respond)” goes a long way in giving them a warm and favourable impression and gives them the opportunity to introduce themselves to you and make a real connection. ![]() We are introducing people to a family more than a spectator event so some light personal contact is a good thing. This process, in most cultures, involves the exchange of names. Unlike an usher at a movie theatre, we in the church are actually hoping people will get to know us personally –usually the sooner the better. An usher should introduce themselves with a smile Our people want to do a good job and need us to equip them. ![]() She literally went red with embarrassment and odds are she won’t be volunteering again anytime soon. Our usher clearly felt terrible that we weren’t being treated well, and was very frustrated that she didn’t know what to do. One of the most common fears they express is doing something “wrong”. An untrained usher is an unhappy usherīelieve it or not, but the volunteers in our churches actually want us to tell them what to do. My little story illustrates a number of key points about usher training:ġ. Fortunately for us, “that guy” not only made room for us, but also helpfully mentioned that the children had already been dismissed for Sunday School and that he would be happy to personally escort them to their classrooms. She was obviously embarrassed and frustrated at the situation and eventually found a spot a little closer and said that we could “ask that guy to make a little more room”. Unfortunately, she seemed to be under the orders of never point and never abandon your post. I eventually turned back to the usher and asked her to clarify. Since there were a couple hundred people in the room, the “guy in the blue shirt” and the spaces that accompanied him were more elusive that I would have hoped. The usher who met us just as we entered apologetically stammered that there wasn’t much room and then vaguely gestured that the might be a space “somewhere over by the guy in the blue shirt”. My family and I had arrived late (I’ll place my rant about accurate service times on church signage somewhere else) and tried to sneak in the back to find a seat. This welcoming ministry is designed to make all first time guests and members feel welcome.I had an enlightening experience while visiting another church the other week. ![]() We welcome and extend hospitality to all that enter into any service. The Greeter Ministry is servant focused with the enhancement of worship as our goal. The greeters here at Central Assembly of God love people! we truly enjoy getting to know people and we welcome you to come visit us and make Central your new, permanent place of worship! Watch for the safety of the congregation and acting as the line of first response to emergencies.Īttend to altar response ministry as people respond to the sermon’s invitation. Maintain the decorum of the service, according to the church’s tradition. Provide care for the needs of the pastor during the service.Īttend to the needs of the visiting speaker or guests of honor. Some of the ushers responsibilities include:Īssist in the seating members and visitorsĪssist visitors by directing them to the various ministry meeting rooms and facilities. USHERS The usher ministry at Central Assembly of God plays a vital role in the success of our Sunday morning and Wednesday night services.
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