Here are a few pointers to help you serve the church by reading the Bible on Sunday.

1. Make sure you've had a chance to practice reading the passage a few times out loud before Sunday.
2. Please use the NIV version when reading (the same as our church bibles)
3. Touch base with the service leader when you arrive so they know you are there, and arrive in time for the Pre-Service huddle at the sound desk at 9:55am for City Church and 5:55pm for Night Church.
4. At City Church the Service Leader will give you a hand held microphone for the Bible reading. This need to be held quite close to your mouth, like your eating an ice cream! At Night Church we use the lecturn microphone. This needs to be pointing at the middle of your face and not too close to your mouth.
5. Introduce yourself and announce the passage that is going to be read. Announce the page number in the church Bibles as well.
6. Check with the Service leader if you or they will pray before you read. If you’re praying - ask God that we might hear his word and be changed by what we hear. You might want to use a prayer like these:
   • "Thank you Father for making yourself known to us, showing us the way of salvation through faith in your Son. We ask you now to teach us through your word, so that we may be ready to serve you, for the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen."
   • "Heavenly Father, give us faith to receive your word, understanding to know what it means, and the will to put it into practice; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."
   • "We thank you heavenly Father, for inspiring all Scripture by the Holy Spirit. Help us by your Spirit so to hear your holy word that we may be equipped for every good work, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."
7. Wait for a few moments for people to find the passage. Relax!
8. Read!

If you want to do a deeper dive into the important of Public Bible Reading and how to do it as well as possible, this video is an excellent resource.