Lay Liturgical Ministries: Serving During Worship

Services at St. Paul's involve preparation and leadership by many people, both clergy and lay.  Lay members are invited to participate in any of the following liturgical ministries.

Acolytes
Five teams of high-school age acolytes serve as crucifers, servers, and torch-bearers for Sunday services on a rotating basis.  Each team has an adult Team Leader.  Adult acolytes are available for weddings and funerals.  Contact:  Hank Phillips, 723-5513 (youth) or Stephanie Lovett, 722-9334.

Altar Guild
This "behind the scenes" ministry prepares all the things necessary for services, including flowers, hangings, candles, vestments, linens, the sacred vessels, service books, and bread and wine.  Both men and women serve on Communion, Flower, Linen, and Brass Polishing committees.  Contact:  Alston Shipley, 723-2445.

Chalice Bearers
About twenty parishioners are licensed by the bishop to assist the clergy at Eucharist services by serving the consecrated elements.  They are scheduled once or twice a month.  Contact:  Malcom Brown, 761-8056.

Lay Eucharistic Visitors
Lay Eucharistic Visitors are licensed by the bishop to take the consecrated elements to shut-ins and those in the hospitals.  Contact:  Anne Rahn, 723-4391.

Lay Readers
Lay Readers conduct Evening Prayer services on Monday, Thursday and Friday during Advent and Lent.  Training is provided, and each person leads one or two services during each season.  Contact:  George Carson, 746-8863.

Lectors
Lectors read the Old Testament and Epistle lessons and Prayers of the People at Eucharist and Morning Prayer services.  Training workshops are provided and readers are scheduled about once every six weeks.  Contact:  Bob Holtzclaw, 761-1096.

Order of St. Luke
The International Order of St. Luke is a ministry of intercessory prayer and healing of mind, body, and spirit.  They offer individual prayers and anointing for healing at the side altar during each Eucharist.  Contact:  Catherine Jourdan, 777-1444.

Ushers
Ushers are needed at all services to welcome members and visitors, distribute bulletins, and take up the offering.  Seventh-grade students serve as youth ushers at the 9:00 a.m. service during the school year.  Contact:  Tom McDowell, 725-8889 (youth) or Greg Dunn, 923-2513 (adults).