Altar Guild and Sacristy Handbook: Acolytes and ServersAugsburg Fortress, May 17, 2002 - 16 pages As some of the most visible participants in the worship service, acolytes and servers play a crucial supporting role in liturgy. This readable, practical handbook helps provide background, history, and useful aids for filling these vital roles with vibrancy, depth, and purpose. |
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acolyte can assist acolyte can hold acolyte is carrying acolyte participates Acolyte training ACOLYTES AND SERVERS Acolytes need Acolytes offer leadership acolytes should check acolytes to help Acolytes will assist Acolytes will need altar guild Ash Wednesday assisting minister banners baptism baptized bookbearer candle wick candlelighter candles are lighted carries the lectionary ceremony church communion glass congregation container holding burning credence table cross and torches crucifer cruet Easter Vigil entrance procession eucharist God's gospel procession hold the book holding burning charcoal incense intincted lavabo lead the entrance lead the procession LEADERSHIP AND ASSISTANCE light candles light the candles liturgy Maundy Thursday paschal candle Pastor Susan Pentecost person who carries posture prayer presiding minister presiding minister's hands prior processional cross reference the altar reverence sacristy Sarah Sometimes acolytes Sunday in Advent table or shelf taper thurible thurifer torchbearers lead vestment vesture waist wine Word Acolytes worship leaders worship space