Preparations

I had a task yesterday morning so was at church before the people came to service. I enjoyed watching some of the participants in the service going about their tasks to ensure everything was ready. Two were setting the communion table and two were practicing offertory music. I sure do appreciate all the people who work behind the scenes to make sure everything runs smoothly.

[KWind]

Nicely composed!

[katy]

This is awesome Kathy It almost looks like a Norman Rockwell painting! FAV

[Kathy]

@kwind Thank you.
@grammyn Thank you. I can see why you would say that. I think it's how people are in action.

[Shutterbug]

When things are well done, there is usually a team involved. It’s fun to see how it flows and makes the event more special.

[Renee Salamon]

Great capture of people giving service to their community

[Casablanca]

Nice shot of both building and activity

[PhotoCrazy]

Nice!

[Fran Balsera]

Sometimes we are not aware of all the people behind any project, whose role is essential.

[JackieR]

I had no idea your church is so vast! Is it full for service?

[Susan Wakely]

Great scene. Dedication and hard work can be undervalued but not on this occasion.

[Wylie]

all part of a community.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely shot and church

[Tunia McClure]

very pretty church

[Mary Siegle]

I imagine the task that had you at church early puts you also into that category of dedicated workers—though you’re too modest to take the credit. I second @grammyn Katy’s comment abouf Norman Rockwell scene. Lovely—and what a gorgeous big church!

[Margaret Brown]

Nicely caught and details

[bkb in the city]

Volunteers are essential to the life of a church

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Dedicated people- and a lovely sanctuary. It doesn't look exactly like Norman Rockwell to me, but it has such a beautiful, serene, atmosphere. I really get the sense of worship in all aspects of service from this shot. Good catch!

[Kathy]

@shutterbug49 That's so true. Seems though there are fewer do-bees than there needs to be.
@rensala Thank you Renee.
@casablanca Thank you Casa.
@photographycrazy Thanks Bill.
@franbalsera You are right. And often those folks want to remain "invisible."
@30pics4jackiesdiamond It is a big church and most recently the only time it has been full was for a well loved in the community as well as the church person's funeral. A shame really.
@wakelys Thanks Sue. Because many folks who help and give their time and talents wish to be anonymous we can't properly thank them.
@pusspup Yes they are. The young woman at the lectern actually grew up in this church.
@ziggy77 Thank you Jo.
@tunia Thank you Tunia. It was built before I moved to town.
@mcsiegle Thank you Mary.
@craftymeg Thanks Meg.
@bkbinthecity Indeed they are. We are the church.
@olivetreeann Thank you Ann.

[Shutterbug]

@randystreat That is so true. When we get new people in our community, we watch for how willing they are to sign up and glom onto the signers.