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Worship Etiqutte

5/19/2009

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Recently I had the privilege of attending a band concert at the Yukon Arts Centre. What may have been assumed as “common knowledge” at one time is apparently not so common today and as such, the concert organizers felt it necessary to include a page in the program called “Concert Etiquette.” If a concert requires a certain etiquette (as it should), how much more should we be striving for excellence in our worship services. To that end, I’ve taken a page from their book and offer for your consideration, “worship service etiquette”.

Concert Etiquette
As the audience, you are an important part of tonight’s concert. The audience’s responsibility at formal concerts is to honour the efforts of the performers by providing a listening atmosphere in which the performance can be appreciated by everyone. To that end, we ask your cooperation with these few requests:
While the performance is in progress, remain seated and quiet. (If it becomes necessary to leave the auditorium, please do so between musical selections).
Please stay for the whole show (less than 90 minutes in total). All performers deserve a full audience for their performances. Listening to other / better players is a big part of each student’s Music Education.
Remove your hat, so that the people behind you can see easily. If you have outside clothes with you, remove them prior to the start of the show to restrict noise, movement and distractions.
If young children become restless and disrupt others’ ability to listen, please take them from the auditorium until they are quiet.
Trips to the bathroom, to get a drink, etc. should be made prior to the start of the show or at an intermission.
If you enjoy what you see and hear, please clap enthusiastically; at no time is yelling nor whistling acceptable at a formal concert.
Please turn pagers, cell phones and watch alarms off.
Thank you for making this evening enjoyable for the performers and for the audience.

Worship Service Etiquette
As the congregation, you are an important part of today’s service. The congregation’s responsibility at a worship service is to honour the One whom we worship by worshipping and providing an atmosphere where others may also worship. To that end, we ask your cooperation with these few requests:
While the service is in progress, remain seated and quiet. (If it becomes necessary to leave the sanctuary, please do so during transitions in the service).
Please stay for the whole service (less than 90 minutes in total). Our Lord deserves our full participation for the entire service. Also, our participation in worship encourages others who are just learning to worship.
Remove your hat, so that the people behind you can see easily. If you have outside clothes with you, remove them prior to the start of the service to restrict noise, movement and distractions.
All persons; children, youth, adults, should be careful not to hinder or disrupt other peoples ability to worship.
Trips to the bathroom, to get a drink, etc. should be made prior to the start of the service or after the service.
If you are blessed by what you see and hear, praise the Lord enthusiastically. Saying an “Amen!” or “Praise the Lord!” is welcome.
Please turn pagers, cell phones and watch alarms off.
Thank you for making this service enjoyable for everyone in the congregation.

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