Usher Team Checklist

[8:00] Arrival time/Ensure sanctuary lights are on.

[8:05] Move exterior furniture outside on patio [located in back right corner of sanctuary] * Do not set it up. Just stage it on the patio.

• Umbrellas, Adirondack chairs, Brown patio boxes, and rug.

[8:10] Ensure usher's supplies are stocked (supplies located in long cabinet in foyer).

[8:15] Tissue boxes on platform (refill tissue stored in kitchen cabinets)

[8:20] Visually inspect chair backs to ensure they are stocked

• Pen
• Tithe Card
• Welcome Card
• 90-day challenge form

[8:25] Ensure sanctuary doors are closed and roped off until appointed time for service. (That time will be 8:50)

• Place sign on exterior doors (located in right drawer of usher cart)

[8:30] Huddle #1 *Get with Worship leader to know order of service for podium placement.

[8:40] Pre-Service Setup

• Ensure Outreach monitor is powered up (Powerpack located in the Staff Office)
• Identify a person to move podium based on order of worship cue (before and after preaching session).
• Inspect sanctuary floors and areas for cleanliness and free from unneeded clutter.
• Add 2x water bottles to preacher’s seat.

[8:50] Open sanctuary doors.

• Greet guests who enter the sanctuary.
• Assist guests who need help finding a seat.
• Remove a chair for wheelchair bound guests.

[9:05] Close sanctuary doors after the first song.

• Stand at the door during the entire service to prevent distractions.
• Assist with any immediate reactions (spills, crying babies, emergencies)
• Seek Children’s Ministry worker to help with crying babies.

[10:05] Open sanctuary doors during last song [after sermon and response time]

• Assist any guest who needs help
• Hand off new guests to Welcome Team outside sanctuary.
• Engage guests as they leave.

[10:10] Ensure sanctuary doors are closed and roped off until appointed time for service. (That time will be 10:25)

• Place sign on exterior doors (located in right drawer of usher table)

[10:15] Rope off last three rows of chairs in sanctuary (ropes located in usher seat bins)

[10:20] Visually inspect sanctuary for cleanliness and order while Service #2 Usher restocks supplies in chair backs.

*** Take time to brief incoming Usher of any identified concerns, special planned events, expected actions, or duties that may be unique to the service. Brief incoming usher of order of worship and podium placement.

 [10:10] Ensure usher's supplies are stocked (supplies located in long cabinet in foyer).

• Identify a person to move podium based on order of worship cues (before and after preaching session)
• Add water bottle to preacher’s seat.

[10:25] Open sanctuary doors.

• Greet guests who enter the sanctuary.
• Assist guests who need help finding a seat.
• Remove a chair for wheelchair bound guests.

[10:35] Close sanctuary doors after the first song.

• Stand at the door during the entire service to prevent distractions.
• Assist with any immediate reactions (spills, crying babies, emergencies)
• Seek Children’s Ministry worker to help with crying babies.

[11:40] Open sanctuary doors during last song [after sermon and response time]

• Assist any guest who needs help
• Hand off new guests to Welcome Team outside sanctuary.
• Engage guests as they leave.

[11:50] Check to see if patio furniture needs returned to sanctuary for storage.

[11:55] Turn off lights in sanctuary (if needed)

[12:00] Departure time.