Holy Communion and Liturgical Basics:
As we offer the Holy Communion each Sunday and at certain other festive occasions in the church year, it is important that we review some of the basic aspects of the distribution and related liturgy.
The practice of distributing Holy Communion at the altar rail on the first Sunday of each month will be continued at which time bread will also be used, as it is available, and we will use two chalices, thus requiring two Communion assistants. We will continue to need ushers to make cups available while acolytes will hold baskets on these first Sundays. Please contact another Communion assistant to help you on the first Sunday of the month.
At other times, distribution will generally be by intinction, and people will come forward to the altar rail on their own, without the assistance from ushers. At times Communion assistants or ushers will need to alert the pastor to those who wish to receive the Communion but are unable to come forward to the altar rail.
Other means of distribution as an alternative to using plastic cups will continue to be examined for theological, ecological, and practical concerns.
Altar Guild:
Please note the above. Colors for the paraments will be found on the calendar adjacent to the sacristy sink, and are indicated on the calendar by the # which will be found next to the color block of the Sunday in question, and which we will generally follow. (The other symbols on the calendar are for the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.). Contact Pastor should you have questions.
