Serving in Worship

●      Acolytes (age 11 +)

The word “acolyte” means “follower” or “helper.” Young people serve as acolytes by lighting the candles at the beginning of worship and assisting with offering and communion. Acolytes add to the dignity and ceremony of our liturgy and are central to youth involvement in religious life. Children aged 11 and up may serve. Training and vestments are provided by the church.

●      Youth Greeters/Ushers (age 5+)

Youth as young as five may join their caretaker to serve as a greeter/usher. Youth welcome people to worship, collect the offering, and assist with communion.  

■       Assisting Minister - a congregant leads parts of the worship service and assists the Pastor. Responsibilities include leading prayers and dismissal, assisting with communion preparation and distribution, leading parts of the liturgy, and giving the children’s sermon.

■       Audio/Visual Assistant (A/V) - this volunteer manages the sound system and microphones and facilitates virtual participation in worship through live streaming and recording of the full service.

■       Altar flowers - Volunteers arrange the altar flowers each week on a rotating schedule. During Christmas and Easter, they also coordinate the purchase of special seasonal plants and create festive arrangements for the altar and other areas throughout the church.

■       Altar Guild - two volunteers set the table for Communion and clean up afterwards.These volunteers also ensure our candles are full of oil.

■       Lay Reader - this volunteer stands in front of the congregation and reads the first and second lesson, which is biblical scripture.

■       Coffee Hour - a volunteer prepares coffee, tea, juice, and snacks for fellowship directly after the worship service.

■       Communion Assistant - four volunteers serve communion wine and grape juice which represent the blood of Christ to worshipers.

■       Greeter/Usher - four volunteers prepare the bulletins, greet worshipers with a smile and a bulletin, collect the offering, and assist with communion.

■       Kids' Corner - St. Paul’s has an area for children to read and quietly play within the sanctuary. This volunteer sits with the children in this area and provides assistance as needed.