Have you ever wondered how you can help out on Sunday mornings? While the folks that help are valuable and indispensible in their service, what they do is not a special secret – you too can participate in the Sunday Morning Servers. Here is a brief write up of each role available, if you would like to be added to the scheduling rotation, or would like to sign up for any particular role for a specific Sunday, contact Deborah in the office to be signed up.

Fellowship Host: The goal of Fellowship Hour is for the entire church family (children, adults & guests) to gather to talk and get to know each other.  Food and drink tend to provide a comfortable atmosphere for this gathering. Plan to arrive between 9:00 and 9:15 am to get everything prepped prior to the service. Coffee, tea, water, and a achidren’s beverage, such as juice or lemonade, are generally served. Supplies are provided by Fellowship Board.

Flower Distributor: The Sunday flowers are distributed after Sunday Worship to the person who dedicated them or to a person designated at the Caring Ministry discretion. The Flowers will be prepared for delivery after worship and the flower recipient’s name is recorded in the notebook located in the drawer near the PA system in the deacon’s kitchen. The Flower Distributor either delivers the flowers themselves or arranges for the flowers to be delivered within a few days.

Flower Distributor for January is Pam Roberts.

Greeter: Greeting is a wonderful opportunity to get to know people and for them to get to know you.  Plan to arrive at church at 9:40 am and stand at the Meeting House doorway wearing your name tag, ready with a smile and greeting to make all arriving feel very welcome.  This is a job that is great for individuals, families or groups of friends.

Head Usher: The Head Usher is a very important part of making certain that the service flows smoothly. Plan to arrive at 9:30 am. Duties prior to the service involve making certain the sanctuary is ready for the service and all doors are unlocked, lights are on, bulletins are brought over from the copy room, candles are lit, and other ushers are instructed as necessary.  During the service, the head usher leads when the offering is collected and makes certain that attendance is recorded, including choir and children. After the service, tidying up the pews, extinguishing candles, turning off the lights, and locking the doors are necessary. Prior experience ushering is helpful.

Usher: Another great way wonderful way to get to know people and for them to get to know you. Plan to arrive at 9:40 am. Duties will include greeting and helping people as they arrive. As needed, handing out bulletins, helping with the offering collection and attendance count, helping with the flow of communion and if necessary, tidying up after service. This is a great job for individuals, families and groups of friends. No experience ushering is required. The Head Usher will show you the ropes.

Liturgist: The lay liturgist partners with the pastor(s) in leading our congregation’s worship services. In a typical Sunday service, the lay liturgist will lead: the Call to Worship, the opening Prayer of the Day, the Peace (including the invitation for worshippers to pass the peace to each other, which is not printed out for you in the bulletin), the Prayer for Illumination, and the Scripture readings, including leading the responsive Psalter reading if one is included in the service. The Scripture readings, prayers and bulletin are provided via email during the week leading to the Sunday

Welcome Table Host: This role is an opportunity for folks that enjoy meeting new people that visit the church. Plan to be in the Narthex by 9:40 a.m. to prepare the yellow visitor bags with “goodies” that you’ve either purchased or baked (baked goods with nuts should be labeled) and SCC brochures, magnets and a prayer square. The Welcome Table Host also provides temporary Name Tags and a Registry Sign-in Sheet for visitors as well as offers an invitation to participate in all aspects of worship and the Fellowship time that follows.

The Sunday Morning Server Schedule is released a week prior to the beginning of the upcoming month or liturgical season and will be posted in the Parish House outside of the Main Office on the “Fellowship” bulletin board. If you’d like to be added to the email group that receives an electronic copy of the schedule, please let Deborah know.

VACANT roles in the schedule need to be filled. If you are interested in a VACANT spot, contact the “Role Contact” listed below or Deborah in the office to be assigned and arrange for training if needed.

If you are interested in more information about how to serve or if you can be trained in any Sunday Morning Server roles, please contact the Ministry Coordinator below.

Role Contact: Erin Scholes (erinrachel410@gmail.com), for Liturgist or Usher roles.

Role Contact: Pam Roberts (860-428-2406) for Greeter, Fellowship, Welcome Table and Playground Ministry roles.

Role Contact: Lynn Brown (860-429-5482) for Flower Distribution.