Worship Schedule
Cedar Ridge is meeting in-person from 10:45-12:00 on Sundays
(role definitions within schedule are provided at end of page)
Aug 9, 2026 - “When Relationships are Tough”
Preside Dian
Speak Jim
Assist Steve, Robin
Music Ben
Tech Anna
Aug 16, 2026 - “Overcome Vengeance with Love” - Discussion Format
Preside Bill
Tech Papy
Aug 23, 2026 - “Practice Creative Resistance”
Preside Adam
Speak Stacey
Assist Rachel, Cherry
Music Bill
Tech Sam
Aug 30, 2026 - “Encounter God’s Solidarity” - Mission Sunday (short devotional before workday)
Facilitate Don
Tech Adam
Sep 6, 2026 - “What do We Owe Each Other? (Brave Inquiry)” - Communion
Preside Blake
Speak Robin
Assist Bill, Dian
Music Judy (TBD)
Tech Ben
Sep 13, 2026 - “How Often should We Forgive?”/ set up for Yard Share (short devotional before working)
Facilitate Erica
Tech Anna
Sep 20, 2026 - “What Happens to Our Faith?” - Discussion Format
Facilitate Stacey
Tech Sam
Sep 27, 2026 - “Is the Lord among Us or Not?”
Preside Jim
Speak Blake
Assist Steve, Don
Music Ben
Tech Adam
Oct 4, 2026 - “What Is God Revealing? (Invest)” - Communion
Preside
Speak
Assist
Music
Tech
Oct 11, 2026 - “Why Do We Turn Away?”
Preside
Speak
Assist
Music
Tech
Oct 18, 2026 - “Where Are Our Priorities?” - Discussion Format
Facilitate
Tech
Oct 25, 2026 - “How Deeply Do We Care?”
Preside
Speak
Assist
Music
Tech
Nov 1, 2026 - “All Saints’ Day” - Communion
Preside
Speak
Assist
Music
Tech
Nov 8, 2026 - “The Kingdom Is Like. . .”
Preside
Speak
Assist
Music
Tech
Nov 15, 2026 - “Invest in God’s Future” - Discussion Format
Facilitate
Tech
Nov 22, 2026 - “This Is How It Will Be. . .” - Mission Sunday - (short devotional before workday)
Facilitate
Tech
Nov 29, 2026 - “TBA” - 1st Sunday of Advent
Preside
Speak
Assist
Music
Tech
Responsibilities of Worship Roles
Presider: Create the initial order of worship and provides as early as possible to participants, reviewing roles with them as appropriate. Where possible, gather with participants and a High Priest mentor to spiritually focus and prepare for the upcoming service. Worship resources: gathering.cofchrist.org
Speaker: Preach the gospel to the called and lost. Prepare with study and prayer, meditating on the week’s theme or special event such as ordination or baptism. Seek God’s Will for the congregation’s hearing and channel that as humbly as possible. Sermon helps; gathering.cofchrist.org
Assister: Assist in the worship service as called upon by the Presider. Most common are to offer prayer or testimony, read scripture, or serve the emblems during Communion.
Music: Accompany and/or lead group singing in the service, commonly from the piano but occasionally with guitar. Practice songs given by the Presider in the order of worship to assure readiness. On occasion offer solo or other special music.
Tech: Assure all aspects of the worship service can be seen and heard by all present. Be prepared with video or other audio recordings provided by the Presider so technology enhances worship.
Deacon: Assure the worship space is organized, clean, a comfortable temperature, and free of unnecessary distractions to enable worship. Prepare emblems for Communion and clean up afterward. Participate in worship during Disciples Generous Response as requested by Presider, organizing and managing collection of offerings. Assure collected monies get to appropriate person for deposit. Manage essential cleaning of facility following service such as removing waste and cleaning up spills. As the last one to leave the premises, assure thermostats are reset and toilets are not running before locking up church building.
Childcare: Provide safe, fun place for children ages 2 to 10 to be, allowing guardians the opportunity to participate in congregational worship. Those covering childcare will have children’s Christian Ed materials accessible, as well, for class facilitation where feasible given age and circumstances. All persons providing childcare must be youth worker certified.