g. to casualties (at Aid Stations, Ambulance Exchange Points, the Forward Support Medical Company, or wherever they are found.) h. to casualties when a subordinate unit ministry teams become combat ineffective. i. during reorganization, reconstitution, or regeneration. Enclosure 15 Notes on Worship in Combat There should be no limit to the effort to get to the soldiers to do are services…they counting on you. Take whatever time is necessary to schedule the services with the units. travel with another chaplain. There are never enough Spread assets…never chaplains to afford two in one place at the same time. Be prepared to conduct a service on a carry a sermon in moment’s notice…always your hip pocket. You might come upon a unit moments before they are to depart on a mission. A few moments of worship may make a big difference. Many of your services will be especially ecumenical…denominational coverage, Catholic, will be limited in Combat. In all your travels around to see soldiers, the in the area where you don’t forget one’s bivouac over night. Start with an early morning service there. You never know when you are going to come back to them. Whenever you travel to a site to do services, be prepared to stay overnight, if your transportation breaks down or is unable to get back to pick you especially up…this true when going by helicopter. Soldiers like to familiar hymns, and use many. sing…use Use songs of celebration soldiers need their spirits lifted in have combat…they enough opportunity to be “down.” Give soldiers a chance to share what is on their minds during the service. Pray for during the services. families, WIA’s, KIA’s, MIA’s Pray for the future for courage, diligence, care and concern for buddies, to be – ready with God if death should come. Chaplains in the past have discovered that soldiers want to celebrate communion nearly every time they worship. Ask soldiers to examine themselves according to the traditions and dictates of their faith and beliefs before participating in communion. Start a new sermon on use it during the week wherever you go. Sunday…then Pick up sermon illustrations during the week as you meet with soldiers. Pick up seed thoughts and ideas for sermons during the week as well. Limit sermons to 10-12 a point and time of 30 minutes minutes…make stop…service Sermons should emphasize the Presence of Christ. Sermon topics that are well received: The quality vs. the quantity of life
g. to casualties (at Aid Stations, Ambulance Exchange Points, the Forward Support Medical Company, or wherever they are found.) h. to casualties when a subordinate unit ministry teams become combat ineffective. i. during reorganization, reconstitution, or regeneration. Enclosure 15 Notes on Worship in Combat There should be no limit to the effort to get to the soldiers to do services…they are counting on you. Take whatever time is necessary to schedule the services with the units. Spread assets…never travel with another chaplain. There are never enough chaplains to afford two in one place at the same time. Be prepared to conduct a service on a moment’s notice…always carry a sermon in your hip pocket. You might come upon a unit moments before they are to depart on a mission. A few moments of worship may make a big difference. Many of your services will be ecumenical…denominational coverage, especially Catholic, will be limited in Combat. In all your travels around to see soldiers, don’t forget the one’s in the area where you bivouac over night. Start with an early morning service there. You never know when you are going to come back to them. Whenever you travel to a site to do services, be prepared to stay overnight, if your transportation breaks down or is unable to get back to pick you up…this especially true when going by helicopter. Soldiers like to sing…use familiar hymns, and use many. Use songs of celebration soldiers need their spirits lifted in combat…they have enough opportunity to be “down.” Give soldiers a chance to share what is on their minds during the service. Pray for families, WIA’s, KIA’s, MIA’s during the services. Pray for the future – for courage, diligence, care and concern for buddies, to be ready with God if death should come. Chaplains in the past have discovered that soldiers want to celebrate communion nearly every time they worship. Ask soldiers to examine themselves according to the traditions and dictates of their faith and beliefs before participating in communion. Start a new sermon on Sunday…then use it during the week wherever you go. Pick up sermon illustrations during the week as you meet with soldiers. Pick up seed thoughts and ideas for sermons during the week as well. Limit sermons to 10-12 minutes…make a point and stop…service time of 30 minutes Sermons should emphasize the Presence of Christ. Sermon topics that are well received: The quality vs. the quantity of life
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