
Participation in Worship
Most important is your own prayerful participation as a member of the worshiping congregation. In addition, there are other ways in which volunteers may assist during the service itself:
Lay Readers:
Lay readers occasionally preach and lead a service when the Rector is away. Lay Readers also act as Lay Assistants.
Lay Assistants:
The Lay Assistant assists the priest at the service by reading the lessons (at the 8:15 service only), reading the prayers, guiding the server, helping with the administration of the sacrament and the clean-up after the Eucharist.
Lay Administrators:
Lay Administrators are members of the congregation who assist with the chalice during communion.
Servers:
The server also acts as the Crucifer in processions as well as assisting at the altar.
Lectors:
Lectors read the Old Testament and New Testament lessons at both services.
Sidespeople:
Sidespeople hand out pew bulletins to parishioners and visitors when they enter the church, seat people when required, and take up the offering.
Choir:
Members of the choir lead in the music of worship to the glory of God.
If you wish to help with any of these ministries, please see the parish priest.