Altar Guild

Do you ever notice the changes in the altar area of the church? The changes are made to make your worship richer and deeper. Thanks to the Altar Guild, the stage for worship is always current and appropriate.

Following manuals from the ELCA and input by the pastors, the Altar Guild changes the paraments - the altar, pulpit and lectern linens to fit the seasons of the church year. For example, black for Good Friday, white for Easter, and green for non-festival times of the year. Red, blue, and purple paraments are also used at their appropriate times. They are meticulously displayed, along with the white fair linen (covering the top of the altar) to help us focus our worship, whether we use the main altar or the chapel.

Besides changing the paraments, the Altar Guild also prepares the elements for Holy Communion. This includes filling of disposable communion glasses, keeping the other communion vessels clean, and cleaning up after each communion service, storing the elements back in the Sacristy room. They also maintain the Eternal Flame candle displayed on the altar.

The Altar Guild also manages the other decorations of the chancel area, such as the flowers. Other worship aids, such as the Advent Wreath, Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations, are also handled by the Guild.

If you would like to be a part of this important service, contact Jan Frum jlfrum@verizon.net