attendance attendees church congregants congregation lighting listeners meeting members monitors participants people readiness ready seating seminar speakers visitors waiting alert Australian birds brown concentration doves observant power lines ready for take off watching wild wires be-prepared to stop caution hazard road-sign roadwork sign slow slow-down traffic warning workers workman workmen agricultural appearance garden gardens grass grass-roots lawn mesh plants ready-to-lay roll rolls Roots Soil texture turf bay boats defence defence-forces naval navy on-duty patrol patrol-boats patrolling seaside secure security vessel vessels audience communication information listening marquee observing seated sharing shelter tent activities advent backdrop birth celebrations christian christmas costumes crib display housefront joseph mary Nativity painted props rustic scene setting suburban chairs empty lights preparation prepared seats worship members observing participation seminar audience Speaker speaking taking notes