ACOLYTE
TRAINING
1.
Meet
in Pastor Sherry’s office at least 15 minutes before the service.
2.
Choose
a robe that best suits you and then get dressed.
3.
Make
sure that your snuffer/lighter has a wick in it so that you can light the
candles. The extra wicks are in the lower
communion cabinet near the refrigerator.
4.
Lighting
the candles: Have an usher light the
wick for you. Then approach the table
where the candles are with respect.
Stop and bow as you get to the step to light the candles. Then light the right candle, then the left
candle. Return to your seat after
placing the candle lighter in the stand.
5.
During
Holy Communion you will come up with the Assisting Minister or Deacon. At that time Pastor Sherry, or whoever is
distributing communion, will give you Holy Communion. After you are done, you will take the empty tray and you will
collect the empty glasses. If there is
common cup (when we use one cup) you will stand in front of the table with the
carafe of wine in case those distributing need more.
6.
At
the end of the service you will wait until the 2nd to the last line
of the hymn and then you will go to extinguish (put out) the candles. Use your snuffer. Extinguish the left candle first then the right.
7.
If
there is a baptism, Pastor Sherry will call you in advance so that you will
know what to do.
8.
During
Advent you will have to light the advent wreath as well. You will discuss this with Pastor Sherry
before the service.
9.
During
the service you are to sit with Pastor Sherry or the Assisting Minister and
participate in the service. You may not
leave to use the bathroom unless it is an emergency. You may not leave unless the assisting Minister or Pastor Sherry
give you permission or ask you to do something to help the service.
10.
You
may invite a friend to sit with you, but they must not leave the service
either. They can be your worship buddy
or your acolyte buddy, which is important to have!
11.
After
the service, make sure that you hang up your robe, place the snuffer in the
sanctuary making sure that the wick is long enough for the next service.
12.
Thank
you so much for your ministry as an acolyte!
04-30-07
