Church Etiquette by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Mar 28, 1911

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 38, No. 13.

Church Etiquette

By Editor

THE following rules on church etiquette are worth repeating. If every one who enters the house of God would put them into practise, there would be far less confusion than often exists.

1. If possible, be in time. You need ten minutes to get your breath, get warm or cool, compose your body and mind, and whisper a prayer before the first notes of the organ are heard.

2. Never pass up the aisle during prayer or Scripture reading. If you do your presence will distract the minds of the entire audience.

3. Be devout in every attitude; find the hymn given out, and share the book with your neighbor. Sing if you can.

4. If the sermon has begun, take a seat near the door, no matter if you are at your home church.

5. Take the inside end of the pew, if you are the first to enter, and leave the vacant space at the aisle end.

6. Don’t rush for the door after the benediction is pronounced, but linger a moment. We should be loath to depart from the sacred temple.

7. There should be no loud talking or jesting after the service is concluded.—Selected.