Gathering Format

 

7:00 pm Music Team – 15 minutes of Music

Emcee:

  1. Opening Prayer (brief)
  2. Introduce Self and Greet/Welcome Community
  3. Thank Faith Baptist for Hosting & Hosting Organization
  4. Visitors present from other Communities – introductions
  5. If Childcare is available, excuse the Volunteers & Children

Community Announcements:

  1. Emmaus – Community Lay Director
  2. Chrysalis – Lay Director/Designated Board Member
  3. Kairos – Designated Representative
  4. Others
Intro of Teams:
If applicable – Weekend Lay Director to introduce Team for upcoming Emmaus and/or Chrysalis Weekends.

Intro of Pilgrims/
Butterflies:
If Weekend has been held since last Gathering, ask the Weekend Lay Director to introduce the new Pilgrims or Butterflies.

Prayer Leader:
Joys and Concerns from the Community (15 minutes).

Offering:


Pray before collecting two Offerings – first one for Emmaus, second one for Chrysalis.
Special Music optional during the Offering – arranged and coordinated by Emcee, Host Group, and Music Leader.

Emcee:

Introduce Fourth-Day Speaker (10-15 minutes).
Upon completion Volunteers and Children called back to Sanctuary.

Clergy:


Brief response making the transition to Holy Communion.
Musicians first.
Benediction and Invitation for refreshments and fellowship.

SCHEDULE

____________ Music Team – 15 minutes of Music


____________ Emcee
  1. Opening Prayer (brief)
  2. Introduce Self and Greet/Welcome Community
  3. Thank Faith Baptist for Hosting & Hosting Organization
  4. Recognize Visitors present from other Communities
  5. Childcare: excuse Volunteers and Children
  6. Community Announcements
Emmaus – Community Lay Director
Chrysalis – Lay Director
Kairos – Designated Representative
Others

____________ Weekend Lay Director – introduce Team for upcoming Emmaus and/or
                          Chrysalis Weekend


____________ Weekend Lay Director – if Weekend has been held since last Gathering,
                          introductions of Pilgrims or Butterflies


____________ Prayer Leader – Joys and Concerns


____________ Offering – pray before collecting two Offerings – first one for Emmaus,
                          second one for Chrysalis


____________ Special Music during Offering optional (arranged and coordinated by Emcee, Host Group, and Music Leader)


____________ Emcee – introduce Fourth-Day Speaker


___________

Clergy – brief response making the transition to Communion
Benediction and Invitation for refreshments and fellowship

NOTES FOR HOSTING GROUP

 

The Board:

Arranges in advance for the locations of the Gatherings. A contact person at the location will insure that the Building is unlocked, lights turned on, and, if available, sound and projection systems are operating.

The Group:

Responsible for staffing the Gathering with an: Emcee; Prayer Leader; Ushers for the Offerings; a Fourth-Day Speaker; Clergy and Assistants to present and serve Holy Communion; and people to set up and clean up the Communion Elements and refreshments.

If possible, the Group should also arrange for a Music Leader, Musicians, Special Music (optional – arranged and coordinated by Emcee, Host Group, and Music Leader), and Song Books. Contact the Community Music Director at least two weeks in advance of the Gathering if assistance is needed in this area.

Provide elements (bread and juice) for Holy Communion.

Provide finger foods, beverages, paper products, etc. for refreshments.

Childcare:

Coordinated by a Volunteer from the Community.

 

IMPORTANT!!

The Group is responsible for making sure the Facility is left in its original clean condition.


FOURTH-DAY TALK GUIDELINES

FOR GATHERINGS

The Witness Speaker should be someone who is walking closely with Jesus.

What is a Witness Talk?

A witness talk is…

  1. a person sharing which will cause others to reflect on Gods’ presence and call in their own lives, and which will inspire them to live more fully in grace as a Disciple.


  2. a person’s witness to God’s presence in their life and to developments in their walk with the risen Lord.

  3. a simple, short (10-15 minutes), enthusiastic, and LIVED presentation; the witness must be lived by you.

A witness talk is NOT…

  1. a lecture, oratory, an exhortation, an emotional high, an extraordinary event, a post weekend report (since I walked…), irrelevant to life, propaganda for your ministry, or an outpouring of personal troubles ending in a cry for help.

Note:

After the Talk, the Spiritual Director (Clergy) of the Gathering may give a short talk taking off on your theme and relating it to Scripture.

To achieve this, you should communicate with the Clergy ahead of time, so they can be prepared.


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