Instructions for the Worship Audio Feed for our Sick and Shut-ins

In the interest of helping our sick and shut-ins partake of some of the blessings of corporate worship, we've found and set up an inexpensive and seemingly fool-proof way to give people the opportunity to listen in to worship services in real time by phone or Skype (It's set up as a one-way broadcast, so don't worry about us hearing, say, your child asking for a drink). It's not the same as gathering together for worship, but this may well be a valuable option for every one of us at some point, and furthermore one we didn't have before.

The service provider charges 1 cent/minute for every call via a local number or Skype or 2.9 cents/minute for every call via a toll-free number, so we won't use it unless needed. Consequently, if you need it, let Pastor Davelaar know, and we'll use it on a given Sunday. Call or text me on Sunday morning, I'll give you the phone number and Conference ID code (so that you don't have to save them if you don't want to), and we'll be ready to go!

Phone Access

Toll Access: (501) 295-0002 or (805) 309-2350

  1. Dial one of the numbers above. (You may be subject to long distance charges from your phone company if you do not have free long distance.) You will hear a welcome message when you are connected.

  2. When prompted, enter the Conference ID code followed by the pound key (#).

Toll-Free Access (U.S. & Canada): (800) 309-2350 or (888) 985-9063

* Use this number only if you do not have free long distance--this option costs three times as much *

  1. Dial one of the numbers above. You will hear a welcome message when you are connected.

  2. When prompted, enter the Conference ID code followed by the pound key (#).

Skype Access

There are several ways to enter the broadcast using Skype: 

  • Skype Name: Use the “Add a Contact” option and search for “TurboBridgeHD” as the Skype Name. Click on the “Add” button. You may then connect to any TurboBridge call by clicking on that entry in the “Contacts” list and pressing the “Call Phone” button.

  • Skype Number: Press the “Call Phones” button and type +99051000000481 into the box labeled “Enter Phone Number”. Note that the plus (+) sign is required. (That’s +99051, followed by six zeros, followed by 481. Yes, it’s hard to read!)

  • Link from TurboBridge.com: You can reach Skype by clicking on the Join a Call link on the website, then clicking on the linked Skype Number. This automatically activates Skype and places the call to the TurboBridge conference center. 

After the welcome greeting, you will be prompted to enter the Conference ID code. You will need to activate the Dial Pad to enter the code. (Depending on the version of your Skype software, you may need to click on “Call” in the top menu, then choose the “Show Dial Pad” option.)