Altar Guild:

MISSION:

The members of Trinity’s Altar Guild are called to serve, to serve with spiritual commitment, and to serve toward a spiritual goal, all this not for themselves, but for the glory of God and the building up of his people.

SERVICE:

• To maintain the place of worship
• Set up for the times and seasons of the church year
• Make sure the paraments and linens are cleaned and stored appropriately
• Setting in order, cleaning and putting away the sacramental vessels and linens
• Ordering necessary supplies for Holy Communion and other services

SPIRITUAL COMMITMENT:

• First and foremost, members are serving God in His house
• They are serving God’s people who gather around Word and Sacrament
• Members are devoted to their tasks, reliable in their service, reverent in their work and joyful for the privilege they have in serving their Lord

SPIRITUAL GOAL:

• To serve for the glory of God’s name and the building up of his people by assisting in the preparation of worship

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set up for Holy Communion as scheduled
• Clean up following Holy Communion
• Maintain the Candles, filling with oil as necessary
• Maintain the Elder and Acolyte Robes with periodic cleaning and replacing torn or stained Robes
• Twice annually clean the Altar, Chancel, Sanctuary and Transept
• Twice annually polish the Sacramental Vessels, Processional Cross, and Candelabra
• Clean and maintain the Paraments and Linens as needed
• Attend three Altar Guild Meetings a year and the two annual Housekeeping Days. The meetings are held in January, May and September; the cleaning days are scheduled on a the Saturday before Palm Sunday and the Saturday before Thanksgiving in November.

• Order supplies and other items as needed
• Additional responsibilities as necessary

For more information, contact Kathleen Berda at 219/662-9342.