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Hyde Park Union Church Greeting Guidelines

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever.Psalm 100:4-5

Go through, go through the gates, prepare the way for the people; build up, build up the highway, clear it of stones. Isaiah 62:10

Mission Statement

The greeters and ushers at Hyde Park Union Church prepare the way for people to enter into God’s presence and receive the ministry of Christ.

Their faces, hands and hearts are the first representatives of the body of Christ that people encounter when entering the church. They provide a warm, caring welcome for each person, and especially for visitors.

Greeters and ushers are ministers who clear the path for worship by providing information and attending to concerns and needs of worshippers. As the service progresses they work in concert with the worship leaders to provide an orderly service.

Those who minister in this fashion are prepared, committed and faithful, answering the call to “Prepare the way for the Lord.”

Here are a few simple suggestions for the Sunday mornings in which you are scheduled to greet.

· Please arrive by 9:40 a.m.

· Smile.

· Personally greet each person.

· Hand them a bulletin.

· Thank them for coming.

· Remain at the back of the church for the duration of the service to greet and seat any people that come later.

· Count the number of people in the sanctuary during the children’s sermon. Mark it in the tally book in the desk. Add any people that come later.

Additionally, as appropriate, greeters should be ready to help visitors find:

· The restrooms

· The nursery

· The children’s bookrack

· The Fellowship Hall after service for refreshments

The Worship and Music Committee and the entire church body are grateful for your service.

Music and Worship Committee

2010 – 2011