Worship Assistants

Many are needed to help with worship each week. Please consider the following:

Greeter

Greeters of the church play a key role in representing the “first impression” of St. James church to both visitors and members alike. We are looking for members and families who have a passion for sharing a friendly greeting and making people feel comfortable as they enter the church for worship. We need greeters at both the 8:30 and 10:45 services.

Primary responsibilities include:

•   Arrive 15 minutes prior to worship service
•   Greet people at the entrance of the narthex
•   Encourage people to wear name tags
•   Assist people with directions and questions as needed
•   Provide a warm greeting with a hearty handshake to those who enter

Usher

Acting as an usher at St. James provides a valuable service to St. James and is a great way to meet old and new acquaintances at church. You can serve as a single, a couple or as a family. Instruction and training are provided for new ushers.

The primary responsibilities for the ushers are:

•   Lighting candles
•   Distribute worship bulletins to attendees
•   Provide assistance where needed for seating, etc.
•   Collect the offering and bring it forward
•   Tidy the sanctuary following the service

Assisting Ministers assist the pastors in conducting the worship service. They are needed at both the 8:30 and 10:45 worship services. They must have an interest in reading scripture and prayers during the worship service as well as assisting in the Sacrament of Communion.

Primary responsibilities include:

•   Arrive 10 minutes before service and check in with the pastor(s)
•   Pickup the Assisting Minister bulletin at the welcome desk

•   Read during the worship service
•   Assist with the Sacrament of Communion

Communion Assistant

Communion Assistants assist the pastors in assisting the Sacrament of Communion. They are needed at both the 8:30 and 10:45 worship services.

Primary responsibilities include:

•   Arrive 10 minutes before service and check in with the pastor(s)
•   Assist with the Sacrament of Communion

Communion Assistants will be called upon to serve approximately once every two months.