Worship Helpers

Greeters are the folks who stand by the front doors and say “Hello” to the people that are coming into church. It’s an easy job, and makes visitors feel welcomed. We need 2 Greeters at each service

Acolytes – After taking First Communion, our Grade 3 – 6 youngsters are available to serve as acolytes. The acolytes take the candlelighters up to the altar and light the altar candles. They take the offering plates and communion elements from the ushers, and help serve communion. At the end of the service, they extinguish the altar candles and take the flame back out of the sanctuary. Two acolytes are needed at most services, three on special occasions.

Ushers hand out bulletins, count attendance, take the collection, and release rows to go for communion; one releases people to the two front stations, one releases people to the rear station. We need two ushers at each service.

Assisting Minister, or Worship Assistant, is the term for the layperson that helps lead the service. They fill in for the reader, if one is not scheduled. They write prayer petitions, which are shared during the Prayers of the People and help serve communion. One W.A. is needed at each service.

The Reader is the person who reads the first (and second, if there is one) reading for the service. One reader is needed at each service.

Communion Assistants are the folks who help serve the communion meal. They hold the cup trays, saying “The blood of Christ, shed for you.” Two or three are scheduled for each service.

The Worship Coordinator makes sure the other scheduled helpers are at service, and pulls last-minute substitutes if they’re not. They answer phone calls and questions (what time are services, where is the nursery, etc.) that arise. One W.C is needed at each service.

ABC (Altar, Baptism, and Communion) is the group that sets up for services. The altar is prepared according to the church year calendar; communion is set up by service (you only set up for the service, not the whole weekend). This group also sets out the items (water, baptismal cloth, candle, and oil) for any baptisms at their service time. One household does ABC at each service.

Sound tech is the name for the person that runs the soundboard. They control sound volume for the microphones and mute unused microphones. They tape the service, which is then available for members’ use (and uploaded to our website). We need one Sound tech at each service.

Counters count and record monetary offerings after the services. Three people are scheduled to count after the last service on Sunday. Please do not begin counting until at least two of the counters are present.

If you are interested in helping out with services, please contact Cindy Boyd and she will be happy to help you get connected!  Remember,