BEHIND THE SCENES

If you attend church on a Sunday morning, you may not realise the amount of work that goes on behind the scenes to make sure everything is ready by the time you arrive. Much of this preparation takes place during the week, and then discussions again take place with everyone involved on a Saturday.

A typical Saturday in our home is spent making sure that the church premises is clean, that people RSVP, that all Covid-19 protocols are observed, including printed lists of attendees, and sanitiser placed at various points, that seating is arranged, communion emblems are set up early, that the Sunday school programme is on track and in line with the Word being preached, that the sound system is arranged, song list sorted, transport put in place for those who need a lift to church, the laptop set up so people can watch online, and the list goes on…

This is all apart from the many days and hours that go into preparing to preach on a Sunday morning. Sometimes those who serve fall sick, or cannot be at church due to work or other commitments. It’s at these times that we also have to fill those gaps. We have a 2-year-old and a 5-year-old, so as you can imagine, our home is always super busy. However when circumstances don’t go as planned, we have to quickly work on Plan B. While everyone is relaxing on Saturday, we may suddenly find out that we have to prepare a lesson for Sunday School, give someone a lift to church in the morning, or lead in song.

There is always a flurry of activity behind the scenes before a church service. It’s always done in the spirit of excellence, and the more hands we have, the easier it becomes. Often it’s a few faithful people who carry this load.

Serving in church is a blessing. It shows obedience to God’s Word. It enables us to use our skills and talents for God and to grow in our relationship with Him. Serving makes you part of a vision that’s bigger than yourself. Serving can also be fun and foster meaningful relationships, especially when it’s done with a joyful heart! If you want to be a blessing to others, ask your Pastor how you can serve in your local church today!