ST. CLARE’S ALTAR GUILD - 2009

It may seem as if everything just magically appears for the services held at Christ Church but it doesn't.  The Altar Guild has many duties to perform so that that the Worship Services can flow smoothly and the dedicated, hard-working members of the Altar Guild accomplish them.  Each month one member is responsible to do what needs to be done to prepare for the services

These are some of the things done:

Set up the altar and credence table for each service of Eucharist or morning prayer.

Put up the psalm and hymns on boards.

Change the liturgical colors for the seasons or special services.

Polish the brass and silver.

Order and set out flowers.

Wash and iron all linens.

Order supplies (wafers, wine, candles, etc).

Change and refill all candles.

Prepare the altar for baptisms, funerals, weddings, confirmations,

              re-affirmation of vows, and the ordination.

Take care of the priests albs, stoles, and chasubles.

Make the four large Advent wreaths.

Decorate for Easter and Christmas.

Each member of St. Clare's will tell you it is a spiritual experience every time we prepare the altar. This prayer defines our ministry:

     Look down on our efforts, Lord, to honor your name through our fellowship and preparing the altar and serving, as Martha prepared the table for Jesus.  May our privilege to serve you always be done with reverent hearts, knowing that all we do is to glorify your holy name.  In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

St. Clare's Altar Guild members: Irene Salisbury, Emmy Humrickhouse, Jeanne Rasmussen, Georgianne Larson, Aggie Sewell, Paula Gillman, Linda Undem, Mary Adams and Jill Schubert.

We are sincerely grateful to our members of Christ Church for your support. Our sincere thanks to Elsymae Belawich for her generosity to St. Clare's through the years.

Submitted by Linda Undem