Acolytes attend one two-hour training session at the beginning of the year and serve at approximately one service per month. They also assist at special services during the Christmas and Easter seasons. Altar Guild carefully and faithfully prepares the Altars for every service of the Holy Eucharist. It maintains and makes replacements of the silver and crystal vessels, linens, vestments, and other items related to our worship. It arranges for the Sunday flowers and festival decorations.
Guild members serve two - three times per month, attending to the above responsibilities.
They also serve at special services, such as Christmas, Easter, ordinations, etc. Corps members serve one Sunday per month and may also serve at special Holiday services. The Deacon or Melissa Ehler Lectors come from the congregation to the lectern, read the first lesson, and lead the congregation in the reading of the Psalm. A large-print copy of the appropriate reading is mailed to each lector early in the week. Members serve during several Sunday services per year.