What happened during a typical synagogue meeting on the Sabbath?
Acts 13:15 (ESV)
15After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, say it.”
Synagogue services would typically include a reading from the Law and the Prophets, followed by a brief sermon. There would also be prayers that are said at the beginning and conclusion of the service, along with the singing of Psalms.
15 After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, say it.”