![]() To follow truth as blind men long for light, To do my best from dawn of day till night, To keep my heart fit for His holy sight, And answer when He calls. To ponder over a noble thought and pray, And smile when evening falls. To help a wandering child to find his way. She loves and appreciates our wonderful, dedicated ushers as I do. As I conclude this tribute, I’d like to read the words of a song our honorary usher, Sis. Our ushers perform a major role in ensuring that people see and experience that love.Įven though our ushers have experienced heartache and physical challenges in their lives, through it all, they are dedicated to their task and can be counted on to be back at their post to serve God and St. In Christ, you have received God’s unconditional love and we are called to extend that same unconditional love to others. I believe the ministry of ushering is a crucial part of worship because it is one of the most visible ones in the church. They don’t judge or criticize anyone because of their appearance or physical or mental handicaps. John-women, men and youth ushers who make guests feel welcome. It takes special people like we have here at St. ![]() Not everyone is suitable for the usher ministry. They give the first impression of the church and they can either make people feel welcome, or wish they’d gone someplace else. Ushers provide assistance to anyone who enters the sanctuary and they don’t only serve on Sunday morning, they can be depended upon to be at funerals, revivals and other church services. While those things are important, there is so much more to being a good usher. When most people think about what ushers do, they think of meeters and greeters and someone to hand out bulletins. While the Pastor Key has the most important role, the ushers help him by creating the atmosphere I just mentioned. As people come to church, help me to be kind to. that you laid down your life for your friends. You were a friend of sinners that the self-righteous people rejected. You welcomed the lame, the blind, the broken. You welcomed conversation with the Samaritan woman. John’s ushers are well trained by their leader, Sister Gladys Amis, to accomplish this task. with a kindness and gentleness that wins souls. Their duties can be summed up in a few words: making people feel welcome, assisting with people management, seating, collecting special offerings and maintaining a good worship environment. Whenever people gather in churches, there is a need for dignity and quiet that is conducive to worship. You are serving the Lord Christ.” Colossians 3:23-24 “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. Psalm 84:10Ī Tribute to the Ushers of St. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God ![]() On this special day we pay tribute to the role you playĭoorkeepers in God’s sanctuary monitoring the floor With a handshake, A bear hug, bottled water or mintįans for personal summers, blanket throws for the coldĮncouraging dads that the choice is not maybeĮspecially from those who need a little help
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