Worship Opportunities

Carol Miller, Worship Committee Chair

Please indicate at which service you would prefer to serve.

 

Readers: Having received copies of the Scripture lessons prior to the appointed Sunday, the reader stands in front of the congregation and reads them during the service.  

How often: Once every two or three months.

Usher: Hand out the bulletins, count attendance, collect offering, and direct worshippers during communion.

How often: Once every two or three months.

Server/Acolyte: Light candles at the beginning of the service, assist with communion, and extinguish the candles at the end of the service.

How often: Frequency depends on the number of acolytes in rotation.

Greeter: Individuals and/or families greet worshippers as they enter the church at the main entrance  on Sunday morning.

How Often: Approximately two to three times per year.

Song Leader: Provide special music or assist/lead congregation with hymns during worship.

How often: Approximately every six to eight weeks.

Media: Operate the computerized Media Shout program to display
Worship on the overhead screens.

How Often: As scheduled

Video Camera Operator:  Operate camera during worship to record and upload to Facebook.

How Often:  As scheduled

Coffee Hour Provider: Provide refreshments to be served after worship.

How often: Approximately once every two to three months

Offering Counter Team: Count offering after worship, enter given amounts into the computer using the ICON program and assure offering is delivered to the night depository at the bank.

How often: Two to three times a month

 

Pianist/keyboardist: Instrumental accompaniment for liturgy and hymns during both worship services.

How often: Several times a month.

Choir: Adults sing as scheduled on Sundays, except during the summer months, and during special worship services. Practice is 7:30 pm Wednesday evenings. Choir Director is Alisha Fortener.

How often: As scheduled.

Contemporary Music Participant: Contemporary music during  service on the second Sunday of each month. (Date to resume TBD)  Led by Dan Danielowski.

How Often: Once a month

Instrumentalist/Soloist: Provide special music during worship.

How often: As needed.

Church Drama Participant: Participate in plays during Christmas or Easter.

How often: As scheduled.

Wine Provider: Provide one gallon bottle of Mogan David Concord Grape wine for communion.

How often: Approximately one time per year.

Committees:

Worship & Music Committee:   The committee oversees all aspects of worship and music at church, working closely with Pastor, Altar Guild, organists, and choir director.    

How often: Committee meets once a month.

Altar Guild: Assist in creating and maintaining a climate of worship for the congregation by caring for the chancel and its furnishings, communion ware, and linens. Also set up weekly communion, and assist with the arrangement of special flowers (Easter and Christmas).
How often: Scheduled for two consecutive weeks approximately every two to three months.

Hymn Picking Committee: Committee choses music/hymns to enhance worship utilizing recommendations online on Sundays and Seasons website.

How often: Committee meets once per month

Eucharistic Ministry Serving Communion to shut-ins

Visit/deliver to shut-ins and contact absent Church members