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USHERS’ CHECK LIST
revised 03/2005

BEFORE SERVICE:

• Arrive early - 30 minutes before service.
• Lights – Turn all lights on to full “on” position.  Note:  Ceiling lights are on a         

                     Rheostat switch.  Push up until hear click.

• Nametags – Please use nametags located in box on table. 
• Greeter – One usher will serve as greeter until the worship service starts.
• Light Candles – Check flowers and paraments.
• Hymn Numbers – Post hymn numbers on board.  Check hymnals – 3 each rack.
• Sound System – Turn system on. Turn off at end of 2^nd service.  Do not unplug.
• Bulletins – Place 12-15 bulletins on table in hall next to elevator.
• Attend to Congregation- As people arrive, hand out bulletins, answer questions.
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DURING SERVICE:

• Late Comers – Seat latecomers as indicated in the bulletin.
• Take Attendance – Count and record attendance before the Children’s Sermon

                                        (choir, ushers, children, balcony, etc.)

• Offering – (2) back ushers stop at front pew, and (2) front ushers continue 

                               forward to get plates.  Ushers work as a team – one at each end of a

                               pew.  Start plates at each end, pass to middle of pew and return to

                               usher who started it.  Ushers advance together to next pew when all

                               plates have been returned.  Don’t forget balcony!

• Signal Organist – (Switch for red light to right of door.)  (2) ushers return       

                                     offering  to front at the start of the Doxology.

AFTER SERVICE:

• Clean up – Pick up discarded bulletins, communion cups, etc. Check hymnals (3

                         in each rack – all facing same direction) and Bibles (2).

• Attendance Sheets – Collect attendance sheets from Fellowship Pads (also in

                                          choir room) and take basket to office.

• Count Cash – (2) ushers count the cash, (do not open envelopes), sign the record

                     slip, and put money in locked box in library.  See instructions on back.

• Candles, Lights and Door -  Extinguish candles, turn off lights and close (don’t

                                                            lock) doors.

EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS:

• Fire Extinguishers – note their locations
• First Aid Kit – located rear of church on clothes rack.
• Wheel Chair – located down stairs, near kitchen
• Ambulance or Fire – Dial 911 (phone is in library)
• Doors -  Leave one outside door open, weather permitting, and close inside doors.