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First Sunday:  *Sallie Neblett, Diana Fulcher, Kathy Lehman, Elviria Tedsco, Nancy Thompson, Francile Bilyeu

Second Sunday:  *Eleanor Bradford, Anne deButts,  Sandi Bray, Fiona Turner, Edna Boothe

Third Sunday:  *Barbara Kelley, Adrienne Hymes, Alma Thompson, Val Bowman

Fourth Sunday:   *Marcia Coreth, Carolyn Issacs, Annette Ernst, Donna Sumner-Tuimavana

Alternates/Subs:   Gail Swineford, Gay Stokes

Special Committees

Weddings:  Barbara Kelley, Gena Hodson, Sallie Neblett, Gail Swineford

Funerals - Memorials:  Sallie Neblett, Alma Thompson, Eleanor Bradford, Gail Swineford

Treasurer:  Eleanor Bradford

Guild Chairmen:  Sallie Neblett and Barbara Kelley

Altar Guild Checklist (General Duties):

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Hangings - proper color for church season; same color for offering plate cushion

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Hymn board numbers/name for appropriate Sunday

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Check pews/racks - straighten books/envelopes/visitation cards/pencils

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Dust

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Polish brass and silver as needed

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Flowers - arrange in vases; after Sunday service, alert ushers for designated flower delivery; use covered flower cans.  Check narthex and ladies' room for old flowers; if you have extra flowers, make small arrangements(s) for narthex and/or ladies' room

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Candles - check oil and wicks; check wick of staff that acolytes use to light candles--replace if needed.  Have matches available in narthex and alcove

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Also check oil in torches.

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Clean Linens - (Christmas/Easter- special linens)

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Water for Priests and organist - 4 glasses

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Set-up Communion:

  1.   Wine cruet (fill to bottom of handle); 150 wafers in round bread box -   put in narthex prior to Sunday service

  2.   Water cruet (fill to bottom of handle)

  3.   Arrange "tent" - corporal, large chalice, purificator, paten, wafer, pall, cover and burse

  4.   Flagon - 1 cup of wine

  5.   Ciborium

  6.   Small chalice with purificator

  7.   Box with consecrated wafers

  8.   Lavabo and towel

  9.   Father Budd's Gospel Book on altar

  10.   Place home communion kits on altar when scheduled

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Be aware of any extra services during your week; set up for Wednesday Holy communion service with wafers (square box with lose wafers), remaining water and wine from Sunday service

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Special services such as Baptisms, Holy Days, Weddings, Funerals, etc. will have extra needs

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Keep sacristy door closed during Sunday service

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Before cleaning after service, wait until everyone has left church sanctuary

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Remove hymn board numbers after service