DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Our primary duties are to the general congregation in the sanctuary. We are the greeters and the seaters. A prayerful, attentive eye is maintained to the congregation throughout the service. The hospitician is the first face that the visitor may see before the service, and we are in a position to help them receive the Word and ministry. We are a vital part of the ministry of the Word. We work to ensure that there are no distractions that would hinder the people receiving what the Holy Ghost is ministering.

SERVICE IN THE SANCTUARY

All hospiticians on duty must be at least (30) thirty minutes early for each service. It is necessary to be in prayer before attending to duties. Hospiticians on duty are to be standing in their assigned places until the preaching of the Word begins. We are always on duty throughout the entire service, even when seated. We must be sensitive to the directions of the leaders as well as the needs of the people.

WORK STATIONS

GREETER AT THE DOOR

The doorkeeper monitors persons with any negative dispositions as they enter. There is no weapon against love and a greeting done in sincere love will help to set people in a disposition to more readily hear the Word of the Lord. The power of a first impression is enormous and a loving welcome is essential to the service. This is true spiritual warfare.

• WATCHER IN THE AISLE Hospiticians are to seat the congregation remembering to leave the back seats empty for latecomers. Effort is to be made to seat early persons as far in front as possible, (ask the Holy Ghost for help and wisdom - the use of ropes or the blocking of back aisles before service can be a solution). These watchmen must have their tissues and lap-cloths on hand and be visible without being distracting, ensuring that their attention can be caught easily. The aisle workers must watch over the persons in their area.

They are to be sensitive to any need or problem that may arise during the service. This will allow them to address any issues in order for the individual to quickly return to the praise or the hearing of the Word. Be ready to protect persons that could endanger themselves or others while overwhelmed inside of Praise and Worship, as well as ready to catch or cover persons during altar ministry. Be like a guardian angel - always on hand and never far away.

• SET-UP AND CLEAN-UP The first persons to the sanctuary should set out the water and cups, and put the lap cloths and tissues in the various work stations throughout the room. Bathrooms need to be checked, before, during and after service, for soap, tissue paper and cleanliness. Every hospitician should be faithful in this area, especially being continually aware of the condition of the bathrooms. At the end of service all hospiticians are to take the cloths to one common area to help those on duty. Many hands make light work.

BREAKING OF BREAD

Breaking of Bread is usually celebrated on each 1st Sunday. The president of the board is directly in charge of ensuring that the emblems are purchased and that the pastors are reminded. The emblems used are red grape juice and matzos. Jesus always warned against the leaven, so it is more appropriate to use the Jewish matzo bread, which has no leaven; (it is like a cracker). If this is not available, regular bread can be used, however, do not cut the bread, as Jesus’ body was broken for us. Let us stay faithful to the symbolism of a broken body. The uniform for that day is all white or red and white. The communion should be prepared at the beginning of service and be ready for the pastors to call for it at anytime during the service.

VISITING OTHER LOCATIONS

When we visit any Bible Teachers location, we should consider ourselves still at home and should make ourselves available to the President of that location for service. At our major conferences all members from all locations who attend will be given an opportunity to serve. The International President will have a roster of duties to be performed.

UNIFORMS

There is a need for workers to be easily recognized in the midst of the congregation, so it is therefore necessary to be in uniform. This can be anything from color-coordinated clothes to the same outfits. Uniforms for women are to be dresses or skirts of modest design, which are long enough to cover the knees when seated. Men are to coordinate with the ladies. Clothes must not be see-through or tight, as we do not want to be a distraction in the service. As holy men and women we must be mindful that our bodies are the temples of God. Each location can have their own variety of uniforms. The following colors however are required especially for major conferences. These outfits can be interchanged to make different combinations.

Main Color Accessory, Red, Gold, Royal Blue, White, Orange, Black, White, Hot Pink, Purple, and Tangerine. The color scheme schedule will be circulated to all the hospiticians in all locations for the major conferences.

DUES

The board has operating expenses and a part of being a board member is to contribute dues. Each location will agree on an amount payable monthly. If a member is unable to contribute the suggested figure, the President should be informed and a pledge be made of an amount that can be afforded. One should try to give towards the dues, no matter how small.

HOSPITICIAN SUPPLIES

Hospiticians are to be prepared for any need that may arise during a service. So think ahead what would be useful to the saints in your local church. Here are basic items that are needed, but feel free to add as you see fit.

• Cover cloths (large cloths to cover the saints on the floor)
• Lap cloths (for the ladies knees)
• Tithe & Love offering envelopes
• Communion cups & trays
• Offering baskets or buckets
• Hot drink supplies (for saints that may feel sick or be hungry)
• Cool water & cups
• Sanitary napkins
• Tissues
• Baby diapers
• First Aid Kit:
• Pain killers
• Band-Aids
• Smelling salts
• Sewing kit:
• Needle Safety Pins
• Thread