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Worship |
Acolytes - Worship
helpers for lighting candles and assisting at the distribution of communion.
Confirmation age young people are required to serve. Younger members may volunteer
for training.
Altar Flowers - Members are
encouraged to provide flowers for the Altar each Sunday. Many members choose to
honor family members or commemorate significant dates. Members of Grace also provide
flowers for Easter and Christmas services.
Altar Guild
- These members of Grace serve by setting up the altar, paraments and communion
elements for worship each week. They serve in monthly teams and are responsible
for the care of all items relating to communion and worship.
Assisting Ministers - Lay members of the
congregation who weekly assist the Pastor during the worship service. They also
assist in the distribution of Holy Communion. Training is provided.
Chancel Choir -
The choir leads the congregation in the sung liturgy and prepares an anthem for
most services as well as providing special music throughout the year. They rehearse
on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. A fine Rieger organ, piano and keyboard provide
appropriate accompaniment. Both Choir director and Organist are trained
musicians. The music program at Grace provides many opportunities for all that
are interested in this aspect of worship.
Children's
Music - Although there is
not currently a children’s music program, the children of Grace often provide
special music during the worship service and intergenerational music programs
are often planned.
Lay Readers
- Each Sunday, members of the congregation read the first and second lessons.
Training is provided for all who wish to participate.
Nursery Care - Nursery care is
provided during Sunday Worship Services. Member families are assigned one
Sunday each year to care for the infants and toddlers during worship.
Presenter Family -
This family provides bead and wine for communion, brought to the church in
advance for the Altar Guild to prepare. They may present the elements during
the Offertory.
Ushers - Divided in to teams, each usher serves once a month. Their duty is to distribute bulletins, assist visitors, seat latecomers, receive the offering, and direct the congregation to the Altar for communion. Training is provided.
Worship & Planning Committee - Meets regularly to plan worship services for the seasons of the Church Year. Members use planning guides and work closely with the Pastor and Staff Musicians.
Worship Services – Grace has two worship services every
Sunday (September – June). During the
summer months we worship together at 9:30 a.m..
Our
Traditional Service of Holy Communion
is celebrated at 9:30 a.m. throughout the year. Holy Communion is offered every
Sunday. With our pipe organ and talented
chancel choir, this service celebrates Christ in traditional Lutheran format.
At
11:00 a.m. join our Praise Team for a Contemporary
Service. In addition to music that
‘moves you,’ this service includes the reading of the Gospel, Pastor Carol
Peterson’s Sermon of the Day, and Holy Communion. Our Contemporary Service concludes at 11:45
in conjunction with the conclusion of