I Serve at God’s Altar: The Ministry of Acolytes

– An acolyte useful resource for the Twenty first-century Episcopal Church – Totally illustrated (black-and-white) with reproducible handouts Regardless of the altering panorama of the Episcopal Church, one ministry that continues however will get little consideration is that of acolytes. Whether or not second graders or adults, the mentoring and coaching of acolytes is a formational expertise. I Serve at God’s Altar provides a simplified theology of how God is met in worship and the way it impacts the lives of these most engaged in it, a visible exploration of the Episcopal liturgy and its historical past by way of in depth illustrations, how acolytes match into the work of the church in worship, and the way worship impacts the acolyte’s discernment for ministry and Rule of Life. Illustrations embody a visible exploration of church artifacts (crosses, candles, Eucharistic vessels, and so on.), holds, and processes to set a typical of expectation and experience in service in line with Episcopal follow and custom. There’s a part of reproducible handouts for organizing an acolyte ministry at each measurement church, together with scheduling, communications, set up liturgies, recruitment plans, and coaching outlines.