Worship Ministry
Acolytres & Crucifers are an integral part of our worship services at Grace Church, assisting the priest during the celebration of The Holy Eucharist and other church services. This ministry is open to all youth and adults of the parish.
Acolytes are known as “Torch Bearers.” They carry “torches” during the processional and recessional, light the candles before and after each service. They also go with the priest or deacon to the center of the congregation to read the day’s Gospel lesson “among the people” before the sermon and perform other duties as requested by the priest.
Crucifers have the primary duty of assisting the priest at the altar during worship. The crucifer also carries the cross into and out of the church during the processional and recessional, holds the Gospel Book for the priest when the day’s lesson is read “among the people.”
Acolytes and Crucifers
The Altar Guild is made up of women and men. Members of the Altar Guild sign up for two months per year. They set up and clean up for weekly communion services, keep the brass polished and candles burning brightly. Duties are simple and provides an opportunity to work with a great group of dedicated Christian women in a rewarding, yet not an all consuming ministry.
Altar Guild
The Flower Guild prepares flower arrangements for the sanctuary and narthex for Sunday services, special occasions throughout the year. Arrangements are prepared on Saturdays with flowers usually given in honor, memory or thanksgiving for a loved one by parishioners. There is a small donation requested for these arrangements which goes into a fund to buy flowers, vases, and other supplies. The Flower Guild welcomes new volunteers with “open petals!” For Celebration Services (e.g. Christmas, Easter) we make an open call for help with the special decorations and arrangements that accompany our great celebrations!
Flower Guild
Lay Eucharistic Ministers assist the priest in serving communion and taking communion to the sick and shut-ins of the parish. LEMS are licensed by the diocese for a three-year period and receive specific instructions from the priest. They are usually assigned to serve at either the first or second service.
Lay Eucharistic Ministers (LEM)
Anyone with the desire and ability to read Holy Scriptures and lead the Prayers of the People during our Sunday morning services can serve as a Lay Reader.