At the 9 o'clock Education Hour, Sunday School Teachers report to their classes, the Nursery Helpers are ready for their charges, Adult Education Leaders gather students upstairs, and the Adult Choir, blue-robed, has a final practice of the morning's music in the sanctuary. At 10 o'clock, Ushers and Greeter are at their stations, Acolytes and the Crucifer are robed and given a final briefing by the Acolyte Mistress, the Lector is prepared to read the Old Testament lesson, Lay Eucharistic Ministers have decided which of them will read the Psalm and New Testament lesson and which will carry the Gospel and read the prayers. When the service closes, the Altar Guild team clears the chancel and the sacristy. Down in the kitchen, Coffee Can Ministers divide altar flowers for delivery to parishioners who could not attend church. LEMs II collect consecrated bread and wine for home communions.
Ushers tidy the sanctuary.
An Usher welcomes worshipers at the 5 o'clock service, for which special bulletins have been prepared by our Student Minister. Music is provided by piano, often flute and guitar as well. A small team of volunteers sets a table of fruit, cheese, breads, cakes and cookies for a fellowship gathering after the service.