WHAT TO EXPECT

Sunday Service Timeline

Service Start (5-10 minutes)

Welcome & Greeting: The

service begins as attendees

enter and settle in.

Opening Prayer (2-3 minutes)

A brief prayer to invite

God’s presence and set the

tone for the service.

The worship leader or pastor

typically leads this.

Praise & Worship (20-30 minutes)

Songs of Praise: The worship

team leads the congregation

in songs of praise, often

upbeat to engage people.

Songs of Worship: Slower,

more reflective songs may

follow to create a deeper

atmosphere for encountering

God.

Message / Sermon (25-40 minutes)

The pastor or speaker delivers

the message based on a

specific biblical text or

theme.

Announcements and Offering (5-10 minutes)

Announcements: Any upcoming

church events or important

information.

Offering: Time to collect

tithes and offerings, often

with a brief prayer or worship

song.

Closing Worship or Prayer (5-10 minutes)

The service concludes with

our closing song and

confession.