Trinity Lutheran Church Usher Duties

Head Usher Duties:  (First Usher Listed)(Councilman or Board Head)

1. All Head Ushers should arrive at Church at least 45 minutes before the start of service.
2. Make sure all of the doors to Church have been opened and the pavement has been clean (Snow, Ice etc.)
3. Check the Worship Folders for any special items for the service such as (Baptism).
4. Make sure that all hymn numbers are posted according to the Worship Folder.
5. Turn on all of the lights (Note: Special Lighting in the Bell Platform, and the decorative lights by the Organ)
6. Turn on Sound System
7. Light the Candles on the Altar
8. Make sure the Sacraments are ready for Communion

Saturday Night Communion

1. Empty Common Cup outside on ground when finished.
2. Empty flagon into wine bottle
3. Wash both common cup and flagon in soapwater, rinse and dry.
4. Put flagon on desk in back room to be filled by head usher in the morning.

Sunday Communion

1. Fill flagon with wine (1/4 full) and place on altar under white cloth.


9. If there is a Baptism (Make sure there is warm water in the bowl)
10. Assign usher duties for the other ushers upon arrival
11. On Saturday Night Services the ushers shall hand out all Worship Folders and on Sunday Services the greeters shall hand out the Folders if they so desire.
12. Make sure the Church attendance is taken during the Collection.
13. It is the Head Ushers duty to secure the Collection after the Service.
14. Turn off all lights and lock all doors upon leaving Church.

Usher Duties:

1. The Ushers should arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the service.
2. Appropriate attire for ushering is required (No Blue Jeans, Tennis Shoes, Tee shirts are not allowed)
3. On Saturday Night Services the ushers shall hand out all Worship Folders and on Sunday Services the greeters shall hand out the Folders if they so desire.
4. If we happen to run out of Worship Folders, quietly go and ask if someone could share so everyone could have a Worship Folder.
5. When Church is quite full, help the members find suitable places to sit.
6. Collection:

Saturday Night Services:

Two Ushers down the middle shall collect and count the members.

Sunday Services:

Four Ushers shall collect the offerings and count the members.
All ushers should go over there totals before recording the total.

7. Upon ushering the members out of Church, make sure to organize all of the hymnals and to discard any garbage that is laying around before leaving.
8. Communion Procedure:
   Both Services there will be assigned two Servers which should assist Pastor with the Body  & Blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
   There needs to be another usher which should take care of ushering no more than ten members on each side prior to Communion.
   We have Communion for our WELS members only!
   If there is a question if a member or guest wants Communion, make sure that Pastor is contacted prior to Church beginning.
   
9. An usher needs to take care of ringing the bell upstairs.  The bell farthest away from the organ should be rung twenty times as soon as the altar lights go on, and the Organist gives you the go-ahead.  During the Lords Prayer the Bell needs to be rung also.  A sheet of paper is posted to let you know when to ring the bell.  For the Lords Prayer you use the rope closest to the Organ. 
10. On Special Services it helps if two ushers go down the center aisle before the service begins to hand out additional hymnals.

If an usher cannot make their scheduled service, it is there responsibility to find a suitable replacement.

If there is a question or concern, please call Brian Glaeser at 775-3941.