What is the Altar Guild?

The purpose of the Altar Guild is to assist the ministers in providing the appropriate liturgical setting consistent with the worship service. This includes the oversight of all activities for the Chancel, Sanctuary and Sacristy as well as the preparation of Holy Communion. Participation in the Altar Guild is a sacred service to God and the church. 

What does the Altar Guild do?

       Prepares Communion five times per week

·         Wednesday night healing service

·         Saturday night worship

·         Sunday morning

·         Sunday night

·         Tuesday staff

       Prepares Communion for special events

·         First Sunday of the year

·         Ash Wednesday

·         First Sunday after Easter

·         World Communion Sunday

·         New Year’s Eve

       Assists with the Taizé service

·         Set up/take down

·         Maintain candles and holders

       Maintains the Chancel and the Altar

·         Weekly cleaning

·         Change the Altar cloth

·         Replace candles

·         Cleans linens

       Manages the Sacristy and all Guild supplies

       Maintains the Sanctuary garden

       Coordinates weekly flowers for the Altar

       Decorates the Chancel for

·         Thanksgiving

·         Advent

·         Christmas

·         Good Friday (Tennebrae)

·         Easter

·         Pentecost

       Provides assistance for weddings 

Who is the Altar Guild?

Current Co-Chairs: Celia Christman and Judy Steeb.

The guild is comprised of approximately 75 men and women who complete specific designated tasks. The depth of the membership, as well as the variety and timing of tasks, provides everyone an opportunity to serve as best fits their gifts and their schedule. Membership in the guild is open to those persons within the congregation who wish to fulfill a sacred role of dedicated service. Additional information regarding the Guild can be found in the Altar Guild Handbook which is available on the Harvest tables. 

For those persons interested in serving the church through this ministry, please contact Mark Reed at the church office or by email (organist@christumc.net). 

The Altar Guild welcomes you!