Some hints to make reading go smoothly:

Arrive at church about 15 minutes before the service so you can locate your reading and practice it a few times. The readings are often marked with a red ribbon in the Bible on the lectern, or printed out on a sheet. But imagine the embarrassment if you have to hunt a few minutes through the Bible, or figure out which of the readings on the six sheets placed there is yours, in front of the whole congregation. Another idea is to take the bulletin page with your reading printed on it up to the lectern with you.

Check the Sunday bulletin to make sure you