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Lighting can be used to distract as well as enhance. Let's examine some key points.
1. Where do we want people to focus their attention? Do we sometimes struggle to get their attention where we want it at any particular time? A bit of additional focus lighting or subtle flood lighting will draw attention exactly where/when you want it. Note however that timing is key. Changes in lighting must be in sync with the program flow. If not, lighting changes will distract rather than enhance.
2. From where do you want to draw attention away? This is just as important as #1 above. For example, when your worship leaders have concluded a music set, you want peoples' attention diverted to the person who has stepped up to the platform to speak, read scripture or whatever. At this point the pulpit lighting comes on and the lighting on the musician(s) and music leader(s) fades. This serves a dual purpose: a) focus attention on the speaker b) allows the speaker to start before the music leaders have taken their seat avoiding that awkward pause while the people change places. When you sum up the time consumed by these pauses, this could allow you to do another song in the service.
3. Mood: This may be considered controversial. Note that if done correctly, however, lighting can play a role in establishing a prayerful mood when done in concert with the message or song.
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