Usher Guidelines After the service has started, one usher should remain in the narthex to help any latecomers. No one should enter while the congregation is engaged in prayer or confession. Open & Closing the Center Nave Doors These doors should be opened by the ushers prior to service. They are then closed after the Processional. They are then opened just prior to the ushers receiving the offering. Receiving the Offering The ushers and greeters proceed to the chancel area and receive the offering plates from the acolytes. The first pair take center position the second pair takes their place at the rail beside the center pair. They then turn out toward side walls and proceed to receive offerings. Returning the Offering After the anthem is sung and the offertory is being sung the ushers bring forth the plates to the chancel rail where the acolytes accept them. The ushers and greeters then turn toward each other to leave, the center pair leaving first. They then proceed down the aisle to the narthex. Distribution of Holy Communion The two ushers or a greeter (if depending upon those who are serving), move the piano against the front pew, take their places in the pew behind the acolytes. Ushering the Congregation After the pastor, crucifer, acolytes, and communion assistant have communed, they then open side doors by chancel area - holding them open for the choir to commune first. They then take their places by the center aisle and then usher the congregation to the chancel rail - about 10 persons per side. The ushers may commune with the last table of communicants. If one side finished before the other, please wait until that side has completed their communion. After all have communed ushers leave the sanctuary by the center aisle - open the center doors - prepare for the Recessional.
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Sept 1st - First chancel choir rehearsal of the season at 7pm. If you enjoy singing, join us! Your talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God. —Leo Buscaglia Rally Day - Sept 19th We kick off the end of summer and our renewed commitment to Christian Education. Join us at 9:00am in the Social Room for planned activities before joining classes for the new academic year. Click here for a list of available classes. Trinity's Contemporary Service is on hold until a new director may be found. A big thank you to Jeff Grills for his dedicated service in this role for the past 12 years! See his letter in the current HiLites. |
