Everyone is getting ready for the biggest Christian holiday of the year. The one Sunday when those who haven’t been to church for months climb out of their den’s to see what the church can offer them. And now we are all being told to stay home. How can you effectively prepare to attend your church’s online Easter service. What are some things you should avoid and what some things you should do to make it a success for you and your church?
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I hope you find this list of do’s and don’ts helpful. If you do, please share them with a friend as we are all trying to figure out how to make Easter Sunday during quarantine work.
- Don’t stay up late on Saturday night. Do get to bed on time so you can be rested, awake and ready to worship on Sunday.
- Don’t just watch movies on Saturday night. Do prepare the night before by reading some Easter passages with your family.
- Don’t leave the house a mess on Saturday night. Do clean-up the night before so you won’t be distracted by anything out of place during the service on Sunday morning.
- Don’t watch the service in separate rooms with everyone in your family on their own devices. Do decide with your family what room you’ll all gather in to watch the service together.
- Don’t stay in your pajamas or worse yet in bed while watching the online service. Do get dressed and dress nicely like you usually would for Easter.
- Don’t be distracted with a device in your hand during the service. Do ask your whole family, you included, to put devices aside for at least the duration of the worship service.
- Don’t make disparaging remarks about the quality of the video or what the pastor is wearing or anything else. Do focus on worshiping God and meditating on the truth of the resurrection.
- Don’t forget to bring your Bible to the service. Do open your Bible as your pastor speaks and follow along with the verses he is reading.
- Don’t be silent about your church’s Easter service. Do invite your friends, neighbors and relatives. Let them know when and how you’ll be watching, send them a link and ask them to watch with you.
- Don’t watch in complete isolation. Do take an active part in the video chat, let others know you are there, share a prayer request, and respond to others.
- Don’t refrain from your usual donation. Do give a gift to your church through some online means, your church needs it now more than ever.
- Don’t stop worshiping when the service is over. Do take some family time to discuss the sermon, pray together, sing a hymn.
- Don’t forget to fellowship with other believers. Do make 2-3 phone calls after the service to people who may be feeling very lonely and discouraged during this holiday.
- Don’t forget to let your pastor know how he encouraged you. Do send your pastor a quick note and let him know that you watched his sermon and how it blessed you.
- Don’t forget to share the gospel. Do use all means of technology to communicate the gospel to anyone you know who has not believed yet in Jesus.
What do’s and don’ts could you add to this list?
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