Requires 3-5 Deacons or volunteers

Light switch locations

• Main sanctuary
  • Light switches are in the choir loft in the back right corner
• Star projector
  • On ledge in front of choir loft
• Choir loft
  • Three toggle switches next to main sanctuary lights.
  • Side area switches are by each set of stairs.
• Chancel area
  • Switches are in the parlor by the Church St. side door. There are flood lights and spotlights for the cross and back wall, and side lights.
• Parlor lights
  • Located outside of the parlor doors, next to the office entrance

Before the Musical Prelude (7:00 PM)

• Get large basket of small candles in drip prevention cups from sacristy cabinets.
• Make sure offering plates are on a stand by the chancel
• Please do not put out white chairs unless they are needed. Try to fill the pews first.

Lights before service – turn off

• most parlor lights
• chandelier and spotlight by the back Church Rd. door
• Sacristy (on choir loft wall)
• choir loft chandelier and spot lights turned off
• Music Room
• Community Bulletin Board
• Hallway by Parlor Kitchen

Lights before service – leave on

• lights in parlor kitchen (so corridor can be navigated safely)
• side lights in choir loft
• star projector

Ushers/ Deacons give out candles and bulletins as people  enter  sanctuary

When choir is ready to process (7:30 PM)

• Turn off lights in sanctuary – all parlor and hallway lights should be off
• Turn off chancel lights with the Church St. switches – the white light on the cross will remain lit
• Choir will sing and process, the Advent wreath will be lit
• Turn up chancel lights when the opening Carol begins (“O Come, All Ye Faithful”)
• turn on one spot light over the choir (middle toggle switch)
• sanctuary lights will remain off through the service

During Service

• Count people during the service and record on the sheet in the kitchen
• 2-4 ushers needed to collect offering

Silent Night

• After the pastor explains the logistics, a candle will be lit off of the Advent wreath.
• The pastor will pass the flame to two deacons
• Deacons/ministers proceed down the center aisle lighting the candles of the congregation. The pastor or another minister will light the candles for the choir.
• The lights in the sanctuary should remain off.
• turn off choir spot lights (middle toggle switch) (leave the side areas lit?)
• Make sure that the lights in the parlor and hallway are turned off.

After Silent Night ends, turn on some parlor lights and lights in hallway by parlor kitchen.