{"id":5414,"date":"2017-11-05T23:43:07","date_gmt":"2017-11-06T04:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beulahbaptist.org\/?page_id=5414"},"modified":"2017-12-04T21:49:36","modified_gmt":"2017-12-05T02:49:36","slug":"churchdecorum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beulahbaptist.org\/churchdecorum\/","title":{"rendered":"Church Dos &#038; Donts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<blockquote><p>O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness &#8211; Psalm 96:9<\/p><\/blockquote>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Do<\/strong> cut off your cell phone prior to entering the sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do<\/strong> share your hymnal, Bible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do<\/strong> greet fellow worshippers in Christian Love.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do<\/strong> acknowledge your gratitude for any courteous act or expression.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do<\/strong> refrain from chatting, distracting behavior, note- passing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do<\/strong> bow your head and close your eyes during prayer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do<\/strong> sit in an attitude of reverence during scripture reading and prayer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do<\/strong> raise your finger to eye-level to get the attention of an usher or officer on duty.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do<\/strong> graciously follow the instructions of the church ushers or officers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do<\/strong> refrain from leaving the worship service before the benediction has been pronounced.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do<\/strong> leave church pews, choir stand, and church altar neat and orderly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do<\/strong> make every effort possible to allow others to sit on your pew.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t<\/strong> allow children to stand on the pews.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t<\/strong> chew gum while on duty or while worshipping in the sanctuary<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t<\/strong> distract others from the spirit of worshipping in the sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t<\/strong> distract others from the spirit of worship by unnecessary walking.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t<\/strong> make your own change from the offering plate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t<\/strong> wave currency in the air to signify the need for change or assistance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t<\/strong> walk, tip-toe, or move about during prayer, communion, baptism, scripture-reading, or baby dedication.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t<\/strong> stare or interfere with someone who is out outwardly moved by the Holy Spirit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t<\/strong> partake of the communion elements except in an attitude of reverence.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t<\/strong> take photographs or videos during worship the worship service.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t<\/strong> use the sanctuary except for worship or preparation for worship.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t<\/strong> disrespect the sanctuary or allow children to play on the altar, chancel, or pulpit areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t<\/strong> walk in the pulpit area or behind the pulpit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t<\/strong> eat or drink in the sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t<\/strong> forget that Jesus said,&#8221;My house shall be called of all nations a house of prayer.&#8221; Mark 11:17.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness &#8211; Psalm 96:9 [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text] Do cut off your cell phone prior to entering the sanctuary. 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