Worship Ministries

    In addition to the priest or pastor who celebrates the
    service, there are numerous other members who
    assist.  You will see there are many opportunities to
    join in this offering to God.  If any of these ways of
    serving interest you, just talk to any of the individuals
    who currently offer their services or talk to the Rector.  
    The training is available to fit your schedule.

Altar Guild
    The Altar Guild is an opportunity for anyone to become a
    part of the preparation of the altar and credence table
    before the service.  In addition, Altar Guild members
    prepare the flower arrangements, clean the linen, make
    certain the candles are ready to be lit, prepare the
    elements (the bread and the wine) for their use in the
    service, and generally are in charge of having the
    sanctuary fully prepared for the service.

Acolytes
    These helpers play an important role by taking part in
    several aspects of the service, from lighting the candles to
    assisting with the preparation of the altar.  They wear white
    robes during the service.

Eucharistic Ministers
    Eucharistic Ministers also wear white robes, called
    chasubles.  They administer the chalice during the
    communion and assist the celebrant by reading parts of the
    service.

Greeters
    The first contact a visitor may have with a member of the
    congregation is with the greeter.  It is the responsibility of
    members of the greeter team to help visitors find their way
    in as much as a visitor desires their help.

Lectors
    Except for the reading from the Gospel, the lectors read the
    lessons assigned for the day.

Ushers
    Members of the usher team serve as hosts to the
    congregation.  They take up the offering and present it to
    the altar and they assist those who need help to get to the
    altar for communion.

Visiting Eucharistic Ministers
    Those Eucharistic Ministers who have had the additional
    training to be Visiting Eucharistic Ministers, acting at the
    direction of the Rector, take the consecrated elements to
    home bound parishioners or those in residential facilities.
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