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===Worship services===
The Salvation Army does not require anyone attending a service to be a member of the Salvation Army in any capacity (as a Soldier, Adherent, or Officer). Services in Salvation Army churches feature a variety of activities:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/worship|publisher=Salvation Army International|title=Worship|access-date=13 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314174100/https://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/worship|archive-date=14 March 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* The service often begins with a greeting from the Minister.
* Hymns are sung, accompanied by backing music.
* There is a scripture reading from the Bible.
* Prayers are led by the Minister leading the service.
* Depending on demand, a Sunday School may be run in another room.
* A collection is held to receive a financial offering, either loose money or coins in a ''cartridge envelope''.<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Weapons of Goodwill|last=Coutts|first=Frederick|publisher=The Salvation Army|year=1986|isbn=0-340-39086-7|pages=47}}</ref> This is sometimes referred to as "Tithes and Offerings".
* The congregation sings the [[doxology]].
* A sermon on the Bible reading is then given.
* The service concludes with a benediction.

Local corps usually sing [[contemporary worship music]] songs in Sunday worship services and traditional hymns from the official Songbook of the Salvation Army. Music is often accompanied by a brass band. Many American corps adopted a mainstream Christian format with video screens showing words to music so that the audience can sing along. The early Salvation Army bands were known for their excitement and public appeal, and the modern ensemble keeps to this ideology. Traditional hymns are blended with other musical pieces from Christian Music Publishers such as [[Vineyard Music]], [[Hillsong Music Australia|Hillsong]], and [[Planet Shakers]] to name but a few.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}