The announcements and offering are appropriately placed at this point because they too are a response to the call of God on our lives. We have heard God's voice, God's call, and the announcements become a part of our description of how we give expression to our response to that call. We will pray about these things shortly in the “Prayers of the People”. So too is the offering. Our financial giving is a response to God's call and an expression of our commitment to resource the works of the church as we together work out the mission and ministry of the church as guided by the word of God. The offering also gives us a chance to offer not only our money but also our lives as we stand and dedicate them to God. It is Ok to move these items to where best suits your context.