Acolytes

 Our Acolyte guild has five teams; each acolyte is scheduled for duty two Sundays a month. An acolyte parent leader assists the team with vesting and duty prompts during the service. Acolytes serve as crucifers, servers, and torch-bearers for Sunday services. 

Contact: Mark Williams & Ben Staley

 This ministry prepares all the things necessary for services, hangings, candles, vestments, linens, the sacred vessels and bread and wine. This includes the maintenance and polishing vessels and the setting up for worship in the chapel and sanctuary. 

Contact: Mark Williams & Ben Staley

Flowers are used for every worship service, except during Lent. The Flower ministry places standing orders from local florist for most Sundays – however, there are also special services and occasions calling for special orders and arrangements. Signup sheets and envelopes for checks are available in the Commons for persons wishing to dedicate flowers. Accommodations can be made for using parishioner’s flowers if coordination with the Flower Committee is made prior to the desired date. 

Contact: Parish Administrator 

 office@stpaulwilkesboro.org

336-667-4231

Lay Eucharistic Visitors are trained and then licensed by the bishop to take the consecrated elements to those unable to come to church. 

Contact: The Rev. Stephanie Parker

Lectors read the Old Testament and Epistle lessons and Prayers of the People during our services. At the 10:30am service one person reads the lessons and another reads the prayers of the people. At 8:30am the Lay Eucharistic Minister reads lessons and the prayers. 

Contact: Mark Williams & Ben Staley

Ushers are needed at all services to welcome members and visitors, distribute bulletins, and take up the offering. The 10:30am service usually requires three to four ushers – these folks will serve approximately once every six weeks. Ushers at 8:30am serve individually every five to six weeks. 

Contact: Jeff Beard