Worship Ministry

Worship Ministries

Acolytes

Serving as an Acolyte is a privilege and an important ministry. Acolytes are the young people of our church who actively assist in leading our worship of God. The commitment to acolyte is often the first mature response a young person makes in service to our church. This is a real and meaningful way for our young people to give of their time and talent.

Click here for the acolyte webpage.

Altar Guild

The Altar Guild is entrusted with the privilege of preparing the chancel and its furnishings for corporate worship. Our goal is to be sure the worship space is kept beautiful and in good order. We prepare vessels, elements, linens and paraments used in the liturgy. These things are done both to glorify God and to provide a setting enabling the congregation to worship in a meaningful way.

We have twenty-three active members who are divided into five groups. Each group serves for one week every fifth week. Each group has a group captain primarily responsible for communication. Each group is responsible for services during their weeks’ duty, including regular Sunday services, weddings, funerals, and special services.

Chalice Bearers

The Chalice Bearers assist at the Eucharist by administering the chalice at communion. The Chalice Bearers are also responsible for making sure the Lay Readers are present and for filling in for the Lay Readers if necessary.

Flower Guild

The Flower Guild was formed in the summer of 1991 as an off-shoot of the Altar Guild. There are presently 16 active members (both men and women) and 2 inactive members that will help when needed. At present there are 5 teams consisting of 3-4 members each, who are assigned weekly duties on a rotating basis. These teams are regrouped twice a year so that team members will eventually work with everyone. The assignments are closely aligned with the schedule set up by the Altar Guild as many of our members hold a dual membership. Some of these “dual members” wish to work both duties on the same weekend, while others like them to be different weeks. All this is taken into consideration when teams are set up.

The purpose of this Guild is to decorate the church, Narthex and/or parts of the church for Sunday services and special occasions. Flowers and foliage are obtained from florists (we have an account and deal largely with the Flower Gallery), gardens of members,

To collect funds for the purchase of flowers, weekly memorials/thanksgivings are given “to the glory of God and in loving memory” by parishioners. A fee of $40 dollars is charged to the family making the memorial. These memorials are printed weekly in the bulletins. The poinsettias and lilies are done in the same manner, with a smaller fee charged ($5 or $10 dollars).

There are presently two co-chairmen who handle the bookwork, one paying the bills, making deposits, and keeping the checkbook and the other billing and collecting from parishioners for the memorials, sending out notices and keeping the Memorial calendar.

Greeters

The ministry of Trinity Greeters is to meet and greet the members and visitors as they enter the church for worship. We have greeters at the Florida Room door and the Bell Tower entrance. We encourage everyone to wear nametags each Sunday. The nametags are found in the Florida Room and in the back of the sanctuary. This is a very important ministry and a great way to meet members and visitors attending all services at Trinity. We offered two training sessions during November of this year. If you are interested in joining this ministry please call the church office or contact Ginger Critchley.

Lay Readers

Lay Readers assist in our worship by reading the lessons, leading the psalm and leading the Prayers of the People. Our lay readers are trained in a multi week course. You can be a lay reader by signing up for the class when it is offered. The course is for current lay readers who want to sharpen their skills and for those people interested in becoming lay readers.

Music Ministries

Ushers

Finding a welcoming face and voice is often the essential difference for someone who is looking for community, acceptance and friendship on Sunday morning. Ushers contribute to our worship by greeting people, distributing bulletins, providing guidance in seating, taking the offering collection, giving direction to the communion rail, being available for assistance after the service, helping to straighten up the Church after worship and other duties as assigned. It is our hope that you will feel this job is yours and that creating an atmosphere of radical welcome is your specialty! Everyone matters, each person counts, every smile warms a heart. Ushers usually serve once every four months.