Altar guild the altar guild at good shepherd is the designated lay group of women and men from the congregation charged with the preparation of the sanctuary for all worship settings. This document is to be used as a weekly guide and reference for the st. Requests for using the vans will be made by calling the church secretary to. They keep the chancel area in good order, prepare for holy communion, change banners and paraments, clean communion vessels, and care for linens and candles. Now, a second volume of naga history and the future of altar guild is in its infancy. Almighty god, grant, we beseech thee, that we may handle holy things with reverence, and perform our duties with such faithfulness and devotion that it may rise with. Responsible for setting up the altar for the wedding including paraments, banners requested by the bride, and making sure candles are filled with oil. The altar guild and liturgical space national altar. Responsible for reminding altar guild of wedding and time the altar guild can prepare altar removing wedding banners and communion setup for sunday services. Being a member of the altar guild gives those persons who desire to serve the lord in his church, particularly the care and adornment of the sanctuary, a choice of duties. Grant that we may handle holy things with reverence and perform our work with such faithfulness and devotion that it may be acceptable to thee and obtain thy. The best way is to consume the remaining elements, since the lord said, take and eat.
Duties of the altar guild the basic duties of the altar guild revolve around total care of the furnishings used in worship. They additionally prepare the baptismal font as needed. Dorothy diggs writes from over three decades of experience guiding altar guilds in the care. Lord, i love the house in which you dwell and the place where your glory abides. See more ideas about church banners, church decor, worship art. In fact, in the ancient church the preparation of the altar was reserved for men. Altar guild and sacristy handbook invites you to approach this role not just as a task, but as a ministry to the whole assembly in gods service. Members of the altar guild prepare for changes in the liturgical seasons and for all services held in the sanctuary including those of holy communion, baptism. We currently have one couple and one other male serving and welcome more men and women to join us. Most of the altar guild s work happens in the days between sunday and sunday when no one is there to see. The font is properly placed near the door, to show that baptism is the. It is not quite as in depth as the lang book, but an excellent manual for those looking for practical advice. The altar guild online manual is a comprehensive guide prepared by the diocese of the south to outline the practical tasks necessary to prepare the altar for worship, while still allowing space for local church customs. Health officials in hanoi, vietnam, spray disinfectant on a dead pig at a farm before burying it in an isolated quarantined pit.
Even on sunday, hardly a soul sees what the altar guild does to make the liturgy possible. This updated altar guild manual gives most of the information from the lang book, but in a more modern style. Assist in the preparation and cleanup of communion elements, making sure that the altar, pulpit, baptismal font, altar paraments, banners, linens and candles. Permission is granted for permission is granted for congregations to reproduce this handbook provided that copies are for local use only and that all copies carry this. The purpose of the national altar guild association naga is to assist parish. Altar guild manual lutheran service book edition, vestments for the clergy, pp. Manual for church officers concordia publishing house 1. Worship and congregational life lutheran churchmissouri. Check that the assistant ministers wine cloth is on the altar. The lutheran acolyte manual of the guild of saint samuel.
This helpful handbook will help those dedicated to providing a reverent worship space that demonstrates. The beginnings of an altar guild procedure manual st. Worship and congregational life the lutheran church. Pastorelder handbook the lutheran churchmissouri synod. In addition, it references the current hymnal, lutheran service book, rather than the lutheran hymnal of days of yore.
I have a bs in education from illinois state university in normal, il and completed the colloquy program at river forest, il. Cover the flagon, chalice, and bread with a linen cloth 8. Continued use depends on compliance with the van policies and the care of the vans. This group is responsible for the preparation of the altar and the sacraments, in accordance with the seasons of the church calendar year.
Its an unprecedented outbreak of a virus thats deadly to pigs. Lee maxwell does a great job of explaining the work of the altar guild. These same supply houses also promote the use of the christ candle which is in the center of many wreaths, like the one pictured above, but wasnt part of original. If any of the lords body and blood remains, they can be disposed of in a number of ways. This manual covers altar guild functions such as displaying, cleaning, and storing paraments and linens appropriately caring for sacramental vessels and vestments. Preparing the altar for the holy euch arist and the cleansing of the sacred vessels afterward, arrangement of flowers, care of candles. This group is very important in the worship life of hope lutheran church. Altar guild handbook, 2006 mount olive lutheran church, minneapolis, minnesota. Altar guild a ministry of people hope lutheran church.
Below is an excerpt from the altar guild manual, by. Maxwell states that the reason we dont typically see all white candles on the wreath anymore is because ecclesiastical supply houses have promoted the custom of using colored candles instead of white ones. Altar guild the altar guild is made up of men, women and couples who serve the lord and the church by caring for the altar and the ceremonial aspects of church services. The altar guild posts the signup sheet for altar flowers for the year and orders the easter lilies and poinsettias. They also are the group that relies on congregational members to help with the greening of the church preparing for advent and christmas and decorating of the tree with chrismons which have all been made by the altar guild. We do not want our pm communion dishes to be in the way of their service. Altar guild ascension lutheran church thousand oaks. This manual is an initial pass at a written manual. This helpful handbook will help those dedicated to providing a reverent worship space that demonstrates love and respect for god and his people gathered in his name. Members of the altar guild are communicant members of the congregation, regular in worship attendance, willing to learn and eager to give priority to the use of their time to the guild. Should fire, flood, hurricane, tornado, earthquake or epidemic leave your parish unable to host eucharist, naga will provide a free disaster communion kit. Paul lutheran guidelines the altar guild prepares the sanctuary for worship each sunday. This altar guild manual is designed to assist them in maintaining an historic anglican tradition, and to serve as a practical guide within the variety of worship styles and situations found currently in many churches.
The altar guild manual lutheran service book edition. Throughout the history of the christian church, there have always been those who have attended to the place of worship, its furnishings, and it appointments. Nicholas episcopal church darnestown, maryland revised. Lutheran service book edition kindle edition by maxwell, lee a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. The lutheran churchmissouri synod central illinois district 19852012.
Altar guild reference manual lutheran church of the. Only friedens lutheran church groups are eligible to use the vans. I am the adult choir director and attend the sunday morning bible class. The task facing the altar guild today is the simultaneous restoration of the best traditions of the church and the exercise of freedom to respond to new ideas, new practices, and new liturgical materials which. Clear instructions and more than 100 illustrations, make this howtobook vital for churches preparing and maintaining items for service. I am a member of trinity lutheran church in altenburg, mo. Pastors, reflecting their seminary training, can scarcely recall lectures on the subject. The other point of reference is page 89 of the altar guild manual. Altar guild instructions august 2011 grace lutheran church, round rock, texas page 2 setup continued 6. We spent two nights in bangkok and two nights on the beach of pranburi in hua hin, a 3. Anita stauffer 19472007 served on the worship staffs of the lutheran world federation, evangelical lutheran church in america, and lutheran church in america. A manual for altar guilds, by josephine smith wood 1915. Lead the way in praising god through special anniversary observances. If vestments need cleaning, notify a member of the altar guild or leave on the.
Lutheran church of the good shepherd job descriptions. And the subject seems to be nonexistent on the agendas of churchrelated conventions and conferences. Altar guilds, like the deacons and deaconesses of the early church, will now exercise a ministry within their local congregations. Altar guild the altar guild is one of the oldest ongoing committees in the history of the church. Our savior lutheran church of the deaf uses the chapel at 12. Last week, when most of vietnam was celebrating the backtoback holidays of liberationreunification day and international workers day, a friend and i took advantage of the holidays to travel. I am also a member of the altar guild and serve help serve funeral luncheons. Altar guild manual christ lutheran church marshfield, wi prayer for altar guild almighty god, we thank thee for the opportunity to serve you and thy church as a member of altar guild.
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