Worship
What are the services like?
At DLUMC both of our Sunday worship services are filled with friendship, smiles, and most of all the Holy Spirit changing an ordinary moment into an extraordinary encounter with God. Both services offer a special message for the young of body and heart, and children of all ages are encouraged to worship with their families as much as possible. Childcare for little ones up to age 4 is available at both services in our excellently staffed nursery. There is no dress code for either service (except wear something!) and you will find people who are dressed in jeans or shorts as well as people who wear their “Sunday best” because for them personally it is a way of honoring God.
At 8:15 the worship service is a more casual event, held in the Fellowship Hall. People are seated at tables, usually with a cup of coffee close at hand. Pastor Brenda leads the service from a nearby podium; a specially made table serves as the altar. Piano accompanies the songs and hymns.
At 10:30 the worship service is a more traditional one, held in the church sanctuary. Decorations indicate the season of the church year. A liturgist assists Pastor Brenda by reading certain prayers and Scripture lessons from the front of the sanctuary. Although an overhead screen displays the words of prayers, Scripture lessons, and hymns, the more traditional printed bulletin and hymnbook continue to be available as well. During the fall and winter months, organ music accompanies the service, and usually the adult choir leads the singing from the overhead choir loft and adds its anthem and other musical elements to the worship. During the summer, the choir sings only occasionally and piano often accompanies the service.
Though the 8:15 service is more casual and the 10:30 more traditional, neither are strictly "formal." At both services members of the congregation make announcements, act out skits, and are especially encouraged to voice their joys and concerns as the prayers of the people are lifted up.
Opportunities for Service
It takes a lot of people to help Sunday worship go smoothly, and volunteers are needed to serve in many ways. If you would be willing to offer your service in any of these areas, please use the Contact Us link on the Site Menu or call the church office at 847-4818.
Greeters. Prior to the 10:30 worship service, two people are needed to stand near the main entrance of the church and welcome everyone who enters. Special attention is needed for those who might be visiting, especially for the first time. Greeters help them make a name tag and point out the coat rack, restrooms, etc. and invite them to the coffee fellowship after the service, if possible sitting with them during coffee and introducing them to other members.
Ushers. Prior and during the 10:30 worship service, ushers are needed to assemble and distribute worship bulletins, make large print and hearing devices available to those who need them, count those attending, receive the morning's offering, distribute and collect the attendance sheets, and clean up papers and hymnbooks in the sanctuary after the service.
Liturgists. A liturgist assists during the 10:30 worship by leading the congregation in the Call to Worship and Opening Prayer, announcing hymns, and reading Scripture Lessons.
Communion Preparation. On the Saturday before communion each month, volunteers are needed to set up for the service. Also some clean up work is done after the service.
Communion servers. During Holy Communion each month, servers assist in the distribution of the bread and grape juice. Young people who are in 2nd-5th grades can help during communion by holding the trays where empty communion cups are placed.
Acolytes/Candlelighters. Youth can help by lighting the candles each Sunday morning for 10:30 worship.
Skit Participants. Skits are sometimes used to dramatize the lessons for the day. Often skits are humorous, designed to grab our attention in a new way. Scripts are typically used: no memorization needed!
