Liturgical Ministries

Acolytes

The Acolytes are trained to serve at the Altar during services as vested Acolytes and Crucifers. The Acolytes are under the direct supervision of the Verger/Acolyte Master.
Leader: Nita Martin

Altar Guild

The Altar Guild keeps the vessels used for Holy Communion, altar linens, and candles in immaculate condition, and sets the altar for all services.
Leader: Maureen Haskell

Choir

The purpose of the choir is to provide congregational leadership in the musical worship of the parish. The choir has fun and enjoys the camaraderie of its members. Rehearsals are each Sunday at 8:30 am. We welcome anyone who has the gift and the willingness to sing. We come together to make a “joyful noise unto the Lord.”
Leader: Eldon Wold, Jr. , Music Director

Greeters / Oblation Bearers

The Greeters welcome parishioners and visitors before the service and assist the Ushers with the offertory.
Leader: Jim Wooldridge

Intercessors for Prayers of the People

These volunteers read the “Prayers of the People” weekly at all services.
Leader: Nita Martin

Lay Eucharistic Ministers

Lay Ministers are trained to serve at the Altar during services as vested Acolytes, Crucifers, Readers, and Eucharistic Ministers.
Leader: Nita Martin

Lay Eucharistic Visitors

These volunteers take communion to the home or outside facility to parishioners unable to come to church. Completion of the Safeguarding God’s Children and Safeguarding God’s People courses is required to participate. Training for this activity is also required.

Lectors

Lectors (or Lay Readers) is a ministry inviting congregants to participate in the service by coming forward to read the Lessons. The role of the Lector is to make the WORD come alive to the listener. We want to provide a quality of reading that should make the listener want to look up and listen as opposed to reading the script.
Leaders: Nita Martin, Marie Farmer

Ushers

The Ushers serve at all services, greeting parishioners and visitors, passing out bulletins, seating people as necessary, opening and locking the church, receiving the offering of people’s gifts, ringing the bell before service, and counting the attendees.
Leaders: Jim Wooldridge, Nita Martin

Vergers

The Vergers make the Sunday service work as the “detail” people. They oversee, prepare and coordinate all parts of the service so that the clergy can conduct the worship service without concern for details.
Leader: Nita Martin

Worship Committee

This team meets before worship services and Celebration of Life services as needed to plan music and service responses.