Duty Roster April to June 2013

(to find the members of each Welcome Team please  click here)

Please Note:

1. ** denotes Communion Sundays.    

2. Duty Elders are to be present at both the 09.30 and the 11.00 am services

Tasks of the ‘Duty Elder’
Before the 9.30am service/ 11.00am Family service

1. Be at church at 9.00am and open the gates and front and back doors of the church
2. Switch on electricity and lights
3. Switch on the microphone system and check that it is working
4. Have the radio mike available for the minister/preacher
5. Put fresh glasses of water on the Communion Table and in the Pulpit
6. Check that offering plates/bags are at the back of the church

When we are in the Newark St building

1. Switch on reredos lights – switch to the right of the organ
2. Light the candle in front of the Bible on the Communion Table (matches on the Prayer Desk)
3. Place a glass of water on the stands in the side aisles
4. Move the portable communion table to the carpet at the foot of the steps, and place two chairs behind it

When we are in the Union St building

1. Unlock the disabled toilet (same key as outside hall door) before 9.30 service
2. Put out 2 Traffic Cones on roadway in line with front entrance & check entrance is free of litter
3. If necessary, put on Fire in Vestry (suitably guarded)

Before the 11.00am service

1. Prepare hymn boards and hang up (Union St: see below)
2. Set the markers in the lectern Bible at the readings for the day (Esplanade: see below)
3. At the start of the service carry the Bible to the Lectern (Esplanade: see below) and open
   at the first reading. Retire to place.

When we are in the Esplanade building

1. Set bells at 10.50am
2. No need to set the Bible marker
3. Carry the Bible to the Pulpit and open it about the middle

When we are in the Union St building

1. There is no need to prepare the hymn boards if the power point is being used
2. Vestry door should be locked on leaving with the Minister
3. Ensure both sets of fire doors at Halls entrance are secured before taking seat for service

During the 11.00am service

1. In event of anyone becoming unwell, render whatever help is appropriate, if necessary calling for an ambulance.  There are wheelchairs available in each building
2. Inform Sunday School of start of last hymn

After the 11.00am service

1. Take the lectern/pulpit Bible back to the Vestry
2. Empty glasses of water
3. Check that the sanctuary is tidy (orders of service, notices sheets not lying about)
4. Switch off the microphone system
5. Put the radio mike away
6. There is no need to stay until after everyone else has left – the Welcome Team Banker will lock up

When we are in the Esplanade building

1. Close the front and tower doors, switch of power and lights, lock the Retiring Room door

When we are in the Union St building

1. Return Traffic Cones to vestibule
2. Check both sets of fire doors are closed and secure, turn off lights and electricity in sanctuary

Baptisms

1. Ensure that there is warm water in the font
2. Put “Reserved” notices on front row for baptismal family
3. Put white lectern fall and book-marks  in place
4. Lead parents into church to the reserved row when they arrive
5. Escort parents out at the last verse of hymn after baptism
6. After service, empty font and replace usual fall and book-marks.

Communion

1. Check White Lectern Fall and Book-marks  are in place.

ALL ELDERS, PLEASE FAMILIARISE YOURSELVES

WITH THE FIRE ALARM AND ESCAPE PLAN.
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