<P> There is no requirement for anyone attending a service to be a member of the Salvation Army in any capacity (as a Soldier, Adherent or Officer) and services in Salvation Army churches feature a variety of activities: </P> <Ul> <Li> Hymns are sung, accompanied by a brass band or backing music </Li> <Li> There is a scripture reading from a version of the Bible </Li> <Li> Prayers are led by the Minister leading the service </Li> <Li> Depending on demand a Sunday School may be run in another room </Li> <Li> A collection is held to receive a financial offering, either loose money or coins in a cartridge envelope </Li> <Li> There is a recital of music, the "message from the band" </Li> <Li> The service concludes with a benediction </Li> </Ul> <Li> Hymns are sung, accompanied by a brass band or backing music </Li> <Li> There is a scripture reading from a version of the Bible </Li>

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