Good things:
Someone official on the door to welcome, chat briefly and direct to coffee (so the new person has something to do with themselves)
The door person introducing you to someone else (the new person doesn't want to bother the door person as they're obviously busy, but would love to have someone to talk to)
Tea and coffee available, with cups etc all handy
Gospels and church info packs available for free
A congregation member sitting next to you and 'adopting' you – in a relaxed but caring way
The MC giving simple gospel/doctrinal (eg re prayer) outline, using bible references
MC pausing briefly after songs, for reflection or whatever
Budget including giving to missionaries and the denomination (so falling short of the budget includes falling short of these)
Preacher giving page numbers when turning to bible verses
Response cards – and enough time to fill them out
Monthly Do in a cafe where non-Christians can come along and ask questions
Bad things:
Heaps of songs (this could just be a personal thing)
Women only up front leading music (gives the impression that they are in charge of the whole church)
Set words for confession (not my words, not speaking from my heart and spoken too quickly)
Unsure things:
MC speaking at audience level, and bible reading and preaching happening from on high (emphasises the importance of God's Word, but may also convey importance of person reading/preaching)
Each announcement made by relevant individual rather than just one speaker (draws your attention and makes the things they're announcing seem important – may be good to use when announcements are important, and not when they're not)
Preacher could encourage the congregation to pray about the sermon after it's finished
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