Peace Lutheran Church
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Communion Assistants
Position: Communion Assistant (CA)
Ministry Area: Vibrant Vital Worship
Goal of Position: Assist with worship service
Responsible To: Coordinator, Worship Planning Team, Pastors
Ministry Description: Assist with serving wafer (traditional)/bread (contemporary) or wine, holding tray or chalice.
Words for Communion: (If serving the Wafer/Bread) “Body of Christ, broken for you.” (If serving the Wine/Grape Juice) “Blood of Christ, shed for you.” (Blessing of the Children) - place the palm of your right hand on their head or shoulder and say “Jesus loves you.”
Length of Commitment: Quarterly Schedule
Time Required: Assist at service time on schedule – this may be while you worship
Training Provided: Yes – Contact the church office with questions
Qualifications/Special Skills: Dependable, understand the importance of worship.
Benefits to the Volunteer: Praise God, Make Christ Known
Before the Service Begins: Decide who will serve wafer/bread or wine. Determine who will serve any guests that cannot reach the altar and who will serve the organist/pianist.
During the Service: Approach the altar when the presiding pastor looks to the congregation for his assistants – this is after the consecration of the wafer/bread or wine. Serve the pastor communion, then he will serve you before serving the congregation. Serve the pianist/organist communion after the congregation.
Required Attire: Robes are worn for the 8:30 am service only. They can be found in the Music Suite, the choir will help you “robe up.”
Whenever
a 4th communion assistant is needed the Worship Assistant
will serve communion.