Welcome Host / Usher Volunteer Description

Welcome Host / Usher Volunteer Description

Thank you so much for volunteering at Cross of Christ! As an usher, you welcome people warmly. You assist those that may have a special need, and help during the worship service.  This is for anyone of ALL ages.

Before Worship Usher Responsibilities:

  • Please arrive 20 minutes before the worship service begins.
  • Please be available, helpful, and welcoming.  
  • Please hand out bulletins
    • Bulletins are located on the square table by the main narthex doors
    • If you run out of bulletins, please ask people to share. If you run out, please let them know the service information will be on the screens during worship. 
  • Please direct people to any needed places or items
    • Sanctuary, Restrooms, Fellowship Hall, Coat Rack
    • Nursery (the nursery is currently open for children and their parents. There is no attendant at this time)
    • “Take and Keep” Worship Bags for children
    • Welcome table containing newsletter information, guest information and upcoming event information.

During Worship Usher Responsibilities:

  • Please sit in the narthex or right inside the sanctuary in order to assist the congregation or welcome late comers – always be aware of who is coming in our building.
    • Please count all who are present, including children and those leading worship.
      • Log on the sheet located on the Usher’s bookshelf. 
      • Log the number of children and adults at Children’s Church on the sheet, and put the sheet in the offering plate during the collection of the offering. 
    • When the sermon is over, please tell the leaders of Children’s Church so they can return.
    • Please direct the collection of the offering (after the Sharing of Peace). 
      • Receive the offering plate by the Pastor at the front of the church. 
      • One usher please bring the offering forward during the offering song.
    • Please direct the Communion procession.
      • At the beginning of the communion song, please go forward on each side of the aisle to usher the congregation forward to receive Communion.
      • Ushers are served last.
      • Please tell the pastor(s) if someone needs Communion brought to their seat.
      • Northside – usher those on the east section (by the flags) first.  Then move the aisle on the westside and usher those two sections forward simultaneously.
  • Southside – Let choir go first.  Then usher both sections forward simultaneously.

After Worship Usher Responsibilities:

  • Please straighten up the sanctuary after the worship service.
    • Remove unclaimed bulletins and place them neatly back in the basket and place on the usher bookcase. 
    • Take 11:15 am worship bulletins from usher bookcase and put them on the square pedestal. 
    • Place light blue worship cards (2 Communion Assistant cards) in front of the 11:15 am bulletins. Also place pink worship volunteer sign with it. 
    • Straighten chairs and throw away garbage. 

Thank you for your ministry!