Altar Guild
Christmas
The Altar Guild is a very special and important ministry of the church. Its purpose is to prepare the church and altar for worship services. Members commissioned by the vicar take great care in preparing the vestments, linens, communion vessels, candles and flowers for every service. They use time honored traditions in preparing and storing all the linens and silver. Just as you prepare your table for guests and use only your best dishes and silver, the Altar Guild very carefully prepares the altar for the Holy Eucharist.
Easter
Members sign up to work in teams of two for each Sunday or special service. They clean up after each service, and they also decorate the church for special occasions. At this time, there are five members. The discipline used in learning the colors, placement, names and uses is an outward sign of each member's dedication to the church and their love of God.
Anyone can serve on Altar guild. New members are gladly accepted. Please contact the Director, Ann Hurd if you are interested in becoming a member.
Anyone can serve on Altar guild. New members are gladly accepted. Please contact the Director, Ann Hurd if you are interested in becoming a member.
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Most gracious Father Who has called me Your child to serve in the preparation of Your Altar so that it may be a suitable place for the offering of Your Body and Blood: Sanctify my life and consecrate my hands so that I may worthily handle those Sacred Gifts which are being offered to You. As I handle holy things, grant that my whole life may be illuminated and blessed by You, in whose honor I prepare them, and grant that the people who shall be blessed by their use, may find their lives drawn closer to Him Whose Body and Blood is our hope and our strength, Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.
by The Rt. Rev. E. Don Taylor, Vicar Bishop of New York City
by The Rt. Rev. E. Don Taylor, Vicar Bishop of New York City
