Written by Bryce Biggerstaff: 

What is an Usher? Good question, an Usher is one who, in every sense of the word takes a person or people from one place, and guides them to another. Practically speaking, when you are an Usher, especially at church, you are taking people from their lives outside the churches walls, and seating them in the house of God. The Usher is the first person one sees when entering into the church, and the mood you share with those people is the mood they are going to feel when walking into the sanctuary. Ushers take care of the families needs during church, whether it be a chair to sit on, a glass of water, or simply a warm smile as you pass by.

As an Usher, one is involved in preparing, and participating in communion. Not only are you passing the trays while others pray and partake of the bread and the juice, but again, you help set the tone by being that joyful and calming presence as this takes place. You are the unseen servant, cleaning up the sanctuary after all have gone, setting up chairs before service, passing out event sheets, washing dishes, guiding visitors to the right small group leader, and closing up the church long after the joyful tones of the celebration of Sunday service have passed. You serve because that is what you were made to do and you take great joy in it, more so when it goes unnoticed. Ushers share the love of Christ with visitors and Disciples alike and do it with genuine joy and passion because that is what we are called to do. One does not become an Usher for recognition and glory, one becomes an Usher to give recognition and glory to God, the one who truly deserves these things.

How can you serve?

• Help Prepare Communion
• Greet People with a warm hug or smile as the enter the building
• Direct Traffic (help people to their seats, let guests know where children's classes are etc.)
• Silently pray for each person as you see them

For more info contact Bryce through the Contact us page.