Trinity United Methodist Church

One of the differences between the NightLights set up and a traditional sanctuary layout is that the worship leaders are dispersed among the audience.

In traditional services, the congregation is observing what is going on and the worship leaders are sometimes above the congregation as though the preacher and choir are speaking down them. In the NightLights set up, it is almost like all attending are a part of the worship team. And, yet, it doesn't feel like it should be uncomfortable for new comers.

The size and layout of our sanctuary forces this layout but it works very well. Because the drum kit is electronic, it can be placed almost anywhere without being so loud in one place. In fact, the bass, percussion, and other instruments can be distributed around the sanctuary and, because they are electronic, they can be mixed together and amplified through the central speaker system. Best of all, the pastor talks from a small podium which is set way out front very close to the first pew. Taking the message off the altar feels more initimate and involves the congregation.

This is a very good set up for NightLights because the sermon will sometimes involve a discussion. The pastor and the congregation will engage in back and forth dialogue and the result will be a deep dive immersion into Scripture and spiritual issues.