Improper behavior during Sabbath services is not merely impolite but irreverent, as God calls the Sabbath His holy day. Even in smaller gatherings or home settings, the necessity of living-room meetings offers no excuse for poor manners, sloppy dress, or disruptive behavior during weekly Sabbaths or formal church services. Parents bear the responsibility to prepare their children for proper conduct during services, ensuring respect for God's presence, as He is in the midst of His people when they gather in His name. Respect for the formality of Sabbath services must be maintained, regardless of the setting. Deacons and elders are tasked with maintaining peace and decorum during the few hours of church services, but they rely on the support of every parent and adult in the congregation to prevent anarchy. Standards of behavior may vary slightly among brethren, yet all should err on the side of conservatism, peace, and quiet to honor God and foster unity during worship and fellowship. To promote proper behavior during Sabbath services, plan to attend every service, recognizing it as an appointment with Almighty God. Arrive early to avoid delays and be attentive, listening to all messages, announcements, and prayer requests to worship and learn about Him. Choose a seat near the front to minimize distractions, and do not interrupt others with talking, unnecessary movement, or noise. Sing heartily during hymns, praising God with gusto, and keep the meeting hall tidy by cleaning up after yourself and your children. Teach children to stay quiet, preparing them for respectful behavior even if services are often at home. Manage young children's needs before services begin, bring appropriate quiet activities, and refrain from eating or drinking during services unless necessary for health reasons, doing so discreetly. Train babies to sleep during service times, use designated areas for fussing children, and discipline promptly in private if needed. Ensure children remain supervised and do not wander or engage in distracting behavior, maintaining the order and reverence due to God on His Sabbath day.

The Sabbath service is one of the most essential benefits of the holy day. It is a formal meeting between God and His elect, an occasion when He can instruct them about His way of life. In turn, His people profit from their worshipful response to Him by heeding His teaching, singing praises to Him, and joining with their brethren in prayer. The gathering of God's people also permits the essential fellowship of believers, which should not be abandoned. There are valid reasons to miss Sabbath services occasionally, such as having a communicable illness, recovering from childbirth, or facing emergencies like car trouble or inclement weather. However, skipping services for personal convenience or with weak excuses should not define one's Sabbath-keeping. God calls His people to assemble on His holy day, expecting their presence out of love for Him, for their brethren, and for the full benefit of His gift of the Sabbath.

Although there is no direct, specific command in the New Testament that Christians must attend formal Sabbath services in a church building, numerous strong examples from Jesus Christ and His apostles demonstrate their custom of attending Sabbath services either at the Temple in Jerusalem or at a synagogue when away from Jerusalem. Scriptures reveal that it was the regular practice of Jesus Christ to enter the synagogue on the Sabbath day to teach and read, as seen in various accounts of His ministry. Similarly, the apostles, including Paul, followed this custom, reasoning and persuading both Jews and Greeks in the synagogue every Sabbath. As the first century progressed, leaders and members of the early church found themselves unwelcome in synagogues and began meeting for Sabbath worship and other gatherings in alternative locations such as members' homes, rented rooms, and even outdoor settings when weather permitted. The early church accepted as essential for their spiritual welfare the necessity to meet and fellowship regularly with one another in Christian unity. God commands, through the author of the epistle to the Hebrews, not to forsake assembling together, emphasizing the importance of gathering, especially on the Sabbath when work is to be refrained from as strictly commanded. God also instructs in Leviticus that the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation, meaning a sacred assembly for instruction and fellowship with other believers. This underscores the requirement to attend worship services on the Sabbath whenever physically possible, acknowledging valid exemptions such as severe or contagious illness and excessive distance from a congregation, though a zealous member might consider relocating if practical to be within reasonable travel distance to a congregation.