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Rule 10: Discount Double Check

It pays to double check.

Make sure the same hymns he sent you are the ones on the board.

Verify that all the verses you are planning on playing are actually in the bulletin.

Confirm you opened the right psalm. (Did you accidentally go to page 66 instead of Psalm 66?)

Double check that the liturgy the pastor told you is the same one that is printed. *Also validate that it is the same liturgy throughout the service.*

Compare the liturgy with the bulletin to check if all the responses are printed. (Did the pastor accidentally leave off the "The works of the Lord are great and glorious. His name is worthy of praise!" line that you are waiting for before jumping into the Hymn of Praise?)



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