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WORSHIP MINISTRIES
Lectors / Readers
Read the daily Bible readings from the pulpit.
One lector at 8:00 AM
Read the Psalm, Old Testament reading, and New Testament reading. At Morning Prayer, they also read the gospel.
Two lectors at 10:15 AM
The first reader reads the Psalm and Old Testament reading. The second reader reads the New Testament reading. At Morning Prayer, they also read the gospel.
Before the service begins, read the texts through a few times so that you can make sense of them when you read them aloud. To read the texts ahead of time, find them at the Lectionary Page.
Ushers
Greet people and help the service run smoothly.
Hand out bulletins and greet people as they arrive. Count the number of attendees during the service and fill out the attendance form.
During Eucharist services:
At 10:15 service, bring the bread and wine to the altar.
Pass the offertory plates through the pews and bring them forward. Then put the altar railing and cushions in place. Guide each pew to the altar during Eucharist.
Intercessors / Eucharistic Ministers
Lead the Prayers of the People from the pulpit.
Read the Prayers of the People from the pulpit. The notebook containing the prayers should be obtained from the sacristy before the service begins for review and practice.
The Eucharistic Minister assists during the Eucharist by administering wine to parishioners at the altar rail.
Acolytes
Crucifers, servers, and torches are the hands and feet of the liturgy.
Crucifer: Carry the cross to lead worship leaders into the church, to the middle of church for the gospel (Eucharist only), and out of the church at the end of the service. They also receive the offertory from the ushers and present it to the celebrant.
Two torches (10:15 only): Carry lit candle and follow crucifer into the church, to the middle of the church for the gospel (Eucharist only), and out of the church at the end of the service.
Server (Eucharist only): Carry the gold gospel book into the church and to the middle of the church for the celebrant to read the gospel. After announcements, meet the celebrant at the altar to help them set the altar for the Eucharist. At the 10:15 service, they also receive the bread and wine from the ushers and hand it to the celebrant over the altar.
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