Worship Ministries

Acolytes
Karen Neumann

Altar servers age 10 and up who assist in worship by carrying a processional cross, lighting candles, holding the Gospel book, and other tasks as assigned by the priest or acolyte chairperson.

Altar Guild
Pat Jordan

A quiet reverent ministry.  We maintain and set up all the necessary things to help the priest conduct the services and to make our altar and surroundings as lovely as possible, to the Glory of God.

Chalicists
Barbara Brewton

Licensed by the diocese and trained to assist the priest in serving communion and reading the Old Testament Reading at the Sunday and Thursday services, and to assist at other services as requested by the priest.

Chancel Choir/Organist/Accompanist
Bev Larson

Prayerfully worship the triune God through music.  Leads the congregation in worshipful song to enhance an atmosphere of praise and thanksgiving. Practices on Thursday evenings and usually sing an anthem three Sundays a month.  The Altar Choir is an adjunct of the Chancel Choir and is available for Memorial and other services.  Instrumentalists are encouraged to participate.

Flower Guild
Joy Fox, Barbara Redmond

Orders or creates the altar flower arrangements for Sundays and for special occasions such as receptions and celebrations.  Helps decorate the nave and sanctuary for Christmas and Easter.  There are usually 12 to 14 members and each person is asked to serve 4 to 5 times a year.

Lay Eucharistic Visitors
Sue LeKites

Church members visit and administer Home Communion to temporarily or permanently house bound parishioners on Sunday afternoons.  LEV’s must be licensed by the Diocese.

Joyful Noise musicians/singers
Tom Griffiths

This is the contemporary service choir or "Praise" band that leads the music at Good Shepherd's every other month contemporary service. and at all lakeside services.   Most of the music we sing can be found in our Blue songbooks, but new songs are added when appropriate.   We typically practice two times before each contemporary service.

Lectors/Prayers
Paul Jordan

Lectors read the second Bible Reading during the Sunday services, and Prayers lead the congregation in Prayers of the People.  Requires training. Members must agree to serve on a rotational basis.  (Approximately once every month ) Lectors must be licensed by the Diocese.

Ushers/Oblation Bearers
John Covode, Joe Rybicki

Ushers offer a friendly greeting and a bulletin, along with help in finding a seat.  Ushers take the collection and assist with communion.

          Oblation Bearers present the oblations (wine and bread) to the altar, and assist Ushers in the passing of alms basins.  This ministry has also become very effective by assisting those needing a steady hand after communion.

Wedding Coordination
Pat Jordan

Working with the bride and groom-to-be and with the priest to make sure that the church and their sacrament of Marriage is a beautiful and meaningful occasion, to the Glory of God.