Busy Hands
Much work goes on behind the scenes, that helps keep Blue Church in order.
The groups listed below represent this work and their love for Blue Church.
We take this opportunity to acknowledge these volunteers selfless gifts of time and talent.
Altar Guild The Altar Guild is responsible for preparing the worship space for the weekly
celebration of Communion and for all other worship services of the congregation.
The team works to ensure that linens are washed and readied for weekly services
that paraments are changed for each season, that supplies are purchased when
needed and that the whole worship space is kept clean and in order for the
congregation to gather in praise to our Lord.
Communion Assistants Communion Assistants ae lay worship leaders that assist the pastor in the
distribution of Holy Communion, offering prayers, chanting and generally
guiding the people of God in praise to our Savior. They receive training from
pastor and usually serve once very six weeks.
Counters This is a very dedicated group of volunteers who count the offering from the
church services. They work on a counting schedule for 6 months at a
time. There is usuallly three or four counters and one head counter. Some
volunteers count every week and others occasionally. The head counter
records the money received, reports it to the church secretary and deposits
the money in the bank.
Folders We fold our church bulletins and help out with what ever work the church
secretary needs done. On the QT.. we have wonderful church fellowship
and help each other out with questions and answers.
Greeters Greeters are from the general membership of the church. They are scheduled by
the church office and are expected to be at the church at least 1/2 hour before
the service. Their responsibilities are to greet people coming into the church,
handing them a bulletin and informing them of any information needed for the
service. If they are visitors, greeters encourage them to sign the register and
offer them information about the church. Once church starts, greeters take
a seat in church.
Lectors Volunteers sign up to read the weekly Bible Lessons during Sunday Services
and invite the congreation to participate in the Sunday Psalm. You never know
which week will have the readings with the difficult Biblical names so you
have to practice.
Luncheons Many people work to set up, make food, serve and clean up at funeral
luncheons and dinners held at the church. Although one person is in
charge, many volunteers make light work of the event.
Ushers Individual teams of ushers are set up at the beginning of the year. They are
responsible for offerings, communion duties, monitoring the flow of the
congregational communion and any other helpful deed that is needed during
the service. Ushering allows new faces to get to know the church.