Then at about the 5-6 minute mark, after the bishop was seated, I would STOP all music for ~20 seconds.

That sudden contrast (or surprise), and bishopric being quiet, quieted the congregation
..., because it made it seem like the meeting was about to begin and they should be listening.
(The length is to be felt from the situation -- see what works well.)

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Then at about the 5-6 minute mark, *after* the bishop was seated, I would STOP all music for ~20 seconds.

Then at about the 5-6 minute mark, after the bishop was seated, I would STOP all music for ~20 seconds.