I recently spoke with some of our church leaders about how we might serve the family of God on Sunday mornings. In other words, we talked about how we can be an encouragement to others before, during and after worship each week. We came up with a lengthy list of ideas. Here’s a sampling:
- Arrive a few minutes early (even as few as five minutes) for the purpose of greeting others before worship.
- If you see people coming into the building who look like they don’t know where to go, help them find their way.
- Pray during worship—for those sitting around you and for those leading up front.
- Make it a point to speak to people you don’t know. Aim to meet one new person or family a week.
- Learn the names of our children and young people so that you can greet them by name on Sunday.
- Sing joyfully!
- Thank those who serve us on Sundays, e.g., nursery workers, church school teachers, ushers, and musicians.
Of course, our primary purpose on Sunday morning is to worship Jesus Christ. But as we come each week to re-center ourselves in Him, through the simple ways listed above, we can encourage others to encounter Christ, too. What a wonderful gift!
With joy,
Steve Ebling
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