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Get involved

Do you want to take a more active part in the service?
There are several ways to do this.

You could:

  • Be a welcomer and/or sidesperson
  • Read the lesson
  • Lead the intercessions
  • Administer the chalice
  • Make, serve and clear away coffee

Welcomer

  • Arrive in good time before the service.
  • Check that the service booklets are available at the back
    of the church
  • Welcome people as they arrive
  • If people seem unsure what to do, show them to a seat and,
    if possible, introduce them to someone sitting nearby
  • Hand out service booklets as necessary
  • Make contact with new and existing members of the congregation
    after the service by inviting them to stay for refreshments
    and introduce themselves

Sidesperson

  • Arrive in good time and make sure the collection baskets are available
    at the back of the church
  • During the Offertory hymn, take the collection baskets round and then to the front to be given to an altar server
  • After the service, count the collection and enter the details
    in the register

Reader

  • The readings are printed in the service booklet
  • Go to lectern on right side looking toward the altar
  • Introduce the reading with "A reading from ..."
  • Read slowly and clearly, making sure the microphone is on
  • At the end of the reading say, "This is the word of the Lord"  

Intercessor

  • Prepare the prayers making them short (about 500 words),
    relevant and interesting
  • Include in the prayers church, community, world, people in need,
    and read the list in the booklet

Chalicist

  •  Help with administering the wine at communion

Fellowship after Church

  • Set up the table with cups, coffee, tea, sugar, water,
    biscuits and squash before the service
  • Put out tin for donations
  • Fill and put on urn.
  • After the service serve refreshments
  • Clear away and wash up
  • Tell Gillian or David if we are running short of cups

Cleaning

  • Help with cleaning silverware
  • Laundering church linen

 

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