· WORSHIP
      Acolytes
      Children's Church
      LEM
      Lectors
      Ushers
     
· ALTAR GUILD
      Altar Guild 
      Flower Guild
      Diocesan Altar Guild
      NAGA

· MUSIC

· YOUTH
      
· GRAVEDIGGERS

· HOSPITALITY

· FOYER GROUPS

· WED. NIGHT SUPPER

· STEWARDSHIP

· SPORTS/RECREATION

· PASTORAL CARE

· HARRY STRAUSS GOLF TOURNAMENT

Worship

Worship services don't just happen - there are many people working to prepare for the services, to assist during the services and to ready the Chapel for in-between times. Opportunities abound for members from age 10 up with a job to fit most every talent. Some activities require special skills, some require only a little training and your time - one of the best gifts you can give to the church. If you are interested in participating in any of the following activities, please contact the Chapel office.

• Acolytes
• Children's Church
• LEM
• Lectors
• Ushers

Acolytes
Most services use four acolytes - a crucifer, a server, an alms basin, and a junior acolyte. The alms basin and junior acolyte carry the torches, the crucifer carries the cross, the server carries the Gospel book during the Gospel procession and assists in preparation of the altar for communion, and the alms basin is in charge of the alms basins during the offertory. Acolytes are generally children age 10 and up, but adults are also welcome as acolytes are often needed for daytime services when children are not available. Training is provided for all levels of acolyte. Special Note:  We had almost 30 young people attend the training on Saturday, August 24. Some were updating their skills, and several new acolytes were trained. We will be plugging them into the volunteer schedule starting in October. Thanks, parents, for helping them serve!

Adult acolytes are also needed. Contact Tom Fanning or Keith Obert to arrange a special training session.

Children's Church
Our children age 3-5 are encouraged to attend Children's Church during the 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. services. The children come to the worship service in time for Communion. Volunteers are needed to make up the teaching teams. Lesson materials relating to the Scripture readings for the regular worship service are provided.

Lay Eucharist Ministers (LEMs)
Lay Eucharist Ministers provide Communion to those persons who cannot attend worship services. The service is available both in homes and hospitals.

The box containing the Communion elements are prepared by the Altar Guild and placed on the altar at the beginning of a service. During the Holy Eucharist portion of the service, these elements are blessed along with those used during the service. At the conclusion of the service, a Lay Eucharist Minister comes forward from the congregation to receive the box and to go immediately to homes or hospitals to deliver communion and greetings from the Chapel family. A special service has been written for use during the communion. LEMS will also give the person receiving communion a copy of the day's sermon and a bulletin.

Anyone desiring to have communion delivered is asked to notify the Chapel office. The LEM scheduler will call to arrange a convenient time to deliver the sacrament.

LEMs also participate during services in the Chapel as chalice bearers serving the wine during communion and leading the Prayers of the People in the absence of the deacon.

Lectors
Lectors read the Bible lessons at each of the services. The readings are sent out in advance so that you can practice.

Ushers
Ushers greet arriving worshipers, assist in seating, pass the alms basins during the offertory and direct worshipers during communion.