Worship Assistants and Prayer Groups

Acolytes

Acolytes are generally junior high adge youth who participate in worship by lighting and extinguishing the altar candles and by taking the offering plates to and from the ushers.

Altar Guild

The Altar Guild prepares the sanctuary for weekend worship and special services (e.g. weddings, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve). This is a quiet but important ministry.

Communion Servers

Communion servers assist the pastors with serving communion. Adults and youth who commune are welcome to serve in this capacity.

Labyrinth Ministry Team

The Labyrinth is an ancient spiritual tool used for prayer and meditation. The team provides awareness and opportunities for people to experience a labyrinth.

Lectors

A lector reads a Bible passage during worship.

Prayer Team

The prayer team receives weekly emails listing the prayer requests from weekend worship. The prayer team promises to lift these requests in prayer throughout the week.

Ushers

Ushers welcome people to worship, collect the offering, and provide basic hospitality and assistance as called upon. Ushers are needed at both worship services.

Worship Assistant

Worship assistants chant (sing) and speak parts of the liturgy during worship.