Sunday school reports (Someone stands up & tells what they learned in SS to try to encourage others to come earlier, I guess)
Devotional service (folks in the congregation stand up & thank the Lord for waking them up, giving them breath in their body & clothing them in their right mind...)
Singing...interspersed in the devo time.
Announcements (the whole bulletin is read out loud every week; I'm thinking there are people in the congregation who can't read & this is why it's done.)
Usually the pastors enter here (of course the whole congregation stands)
Deacon Horatio stands up & reads the verse about being a cheerful giver.
Offering- everyone files forward to put their dollar in the plate
Deacon Horatio prays, "Thank you for this offering. Thank you for the ones who gave; thank you for the ones who wanted to give. Amen"
One of the choirs sings a song or two.
Pastor may sing a song if he thinks the congregation is lethargic. (They come alive when he sings.)
The Word
Altar call; (but really it's not because every week almost every person comes forward & stands & the pastor says a little prayer over them, but there's never any REAL altar time.)
Invitation to join the church.
Pastors go to the back to greet people when they leave.
Sister Suzie usually stands up with one more announcement before everyone is dismissed.
Deacon Ken says the benediction.
Song played while everyone leaves.
wow...I just depressed myself at how lame our services are!I'm praying for a move of the Spirit to take over!
