DEACON CHECK LIST
1.
Arrive
fifteen minutes early.
2.
Check
the newsletter list to see who the volunteers are for the service. If
someone is not here for the service, either appoint
a substitute or fill in yourself.
Please double check to see that someone has prepared
the bread and poured the
wine in the cups and the decanter.
3.
As
the Deacon, you will need to double
check that all responsibilities are taken
care of.
Make sure the count has been taken.
Make
sure that the windows are opened/closed.
Make
sure that the lights have been turned on/off.
Make
sure that prayer requests have been given to the pastor.
4.
If
the acolyte is not present, please light the candles.
5.
Make
sure that hymnals are equally distributed.
6.
As
the deacon, you will be assisting the Pastor with the distribution of
communion.
After the Great Thanksgiving the Pastor will say, “The meal is
ready/prepared…” – this is when you will come
forward with the acolyte and take
communion.
The deacon will commune the Pastor and then the Pastor will
commune the deacon and the acolyte. During the distribution, the Deacon will
give the wine saying, “This is the blood of Christ
shed for you” or “The blood of
Christ given for you”. If there is an assisting minister and acolyte, then you
will not need to assist with Holy Communion.
.
8. Process offerings as instructed. The offering sheets are found on the usher’s table.
9. Tear
out the pages on which people have signed in the friendship pad and put
them in secretary’s box after each service,
returning each pad to its row. Ensure
there is a friendship form and usable pencil in each friendship pad. Extra friendship forms are in the church
office, as is a pencil sharpener.
10. Flower chair will distribute flowers
after late service unless otherwise notified.
11.
When leaving, make sure all doors are
locked, especially the side door by the
pulpit and that the last person here will lock the inside
double doors.
04/30/07
