The Altar Guild is a wonderful way to get involved at West End United Methodist Church. As a member of the Altar Guild, one learns about the "inner workings" of the church worship services and participates in providing services vital to our worship experiences.
The Altar Guild is comprised of a group of people, all ages, each with different duties to help ensure that the Sunday worship services run smoothly. The Guild is broken down into several different committees responsible for their own tasks.
These are the committees of the Altar Guild:
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Altar flowers,
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Communion preparation,
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Weddings,
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Funerals,
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Altar linens,
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Communion presenters,
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Lenten service,
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Christmas Eve service,
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Sanctuary check,
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Vestments/paraments,
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Advent decoration,
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Ushers.
Communion preparation, Communion presenters, and Altar flowers are further broken down into quarters thus allowing more people to be able to be involved in these activities. Each of these groups provides necessary service throughout the entire year.
The individual duties themselves are simple and the rewards are great. The Altar Guild is not only a good way to get to know the members of West End United Methodist Church but, more importantly, a way to serve the Lord in a very useful way! For more information about the Altar Guild, or to volunteer as a member of the Altar Guild, please contact Melanie Paulson at mpaulson@westendumc.org.