Ministry Category: Worship & Liturgy
Liturgy is defined as “work of the people.” Everything we do in our Sunday worship is not merely the work of the clergy or staff, but the work of all the people who worship with us.
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Acolytes
Acolytes are the service participants who carry the crosses, candles, and other items in procession, and who help in a number of important ways throughout the service. Becoming an acolyte is a great way to get involved and to learn more about Episcopal worship. Acolyte service is open to anyone in fourth grade or above.…
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Altar Guild
The duty of the Altar Guild is to prepare all things necessary for the conduct and celebration of public worship at St. John’s — Sunday morning liturgies, funerals, weddings, special services such as Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and the liturgies of Holy Week and Easter. The preparations are done reverently and prayerfully so that…
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Lay Eucharistic Ministers
Our mission is to support the priest and perform our duties in a consistent and reverent manner, to facilitate a smoothly orchestrated service for the parishioners and to the glory of God. LEMs assist the priest in several areas of the service: leading a group prayer in the sacristy beforehand, leading the congregation in the…