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Assisting Minister Instructions

• Arrive at church at least 20 minutes before the service begins.
• Go to the robe closet in the Pastor’s office to find a robe of comfortable length. 
• Check the Lectern for any notes or announcements.  Announcements or additional prayers may also be located on the counter outside Pastor’s office.
• If acolyte attendant is not scheduled for Service (ie. Saturday services), then light candles on the altar 5 minutes before service.  (Acolyte instructions are attached to review candle lighting process.)
• Enter sanctuary with Pastor and sit next to Lectern.
• Present announcements, liturgy marked with A in the bulletin, and prayers unless instructed otherwise by Pastor prior to service.  (Prayers will be mailed to assisting minister earlier in the week or may be picked up before the service at the counter outside of the Pastor’s office.)
• Speak clearly and slowly into the microphone.
• Exit church with the Pastor during the final verse of the closing hymn.

Communion:

·        If Communion Service, after the Lord’s Prayer, assist Pastor with serving of communion.

·        Insert the middle railing piece in communion rail. 

·        Pick up platter of wine cups.  Inner cups on the tray should have grape juice.

·        Follow Pastor, giving each congregation member a cup of wine.  Members who wish grape juice will indicate by raising an index finger. 

·        While serving the wine (or grape juice), you will say “This is the blood of Christ shed for you.”

·        After Ushers have received communion, Pastor and Assisting minister will attend anyone in the pews who cannot come up to the altar to take communion.

·        After all members have been served, Pastor will give communion to the Assisting Minister.

·        Assisting minister will then serve communion to the Pastor.  Upon giving the bread, say “This is the body of Christ given for you.”  Upon giving the chalice of wine, say “This is the blood of Christ shed for you.”

·        As communion is finished, remove the railing piece from the communion rail.

·        Return to Lectern to continue the service.

·        Communion via Intinction:  Assisting Minister will hold the chalice of wine and stand with the Pastor at the front of the church aisle to serve communion.  Someone will be appointed to hold the chalice of grape juice.  (Name will be provided with Assisting Minister announcements.)  Pastor will stand next to the left side of pews (as you face the altar) and assistants at the other side.  After all the individuals on the left side have communed, Pastor will move to the right side of the pews and the Assistants will move to the left side.  The wine chalice should be offered next to the Pastor and then the grape chalice.

Note:  Acolyte instructions are also attached to assist with candle lighting when needed.

Thank You for volunteering for this ministry.

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