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The schedule for these ministries are found on the Parish Access Only page of our website.


Acolytes

Youth volunteers who assist in worship services

The Altar Guild

Supports the worship life of Bruton Parish Church

Greeters

Welcome newcomers and visitors to Bruton

Lay Readers

Assist the clergy at Sunday and special services

Lay Eucharistic Visitors

Provide Holy Eucharist to members who cannot attend church

Ushers

Welcome & seat members & visitors, and assist with the conduct of the service

Acolytes


Acolytes are youth volunteers who participate and assist in worship services. They process with the cross and torches and play an active role at various times in the service. All boys and girls in grades five through twelve are eligible to be trained as acolytes. After training, they are placed on teams of four. Experienced acolytes are able to become team captains, who have additional responsibility. For more information, please contact The Rev'd Jan Brown at jbrown@brutonparish.org.

The Altar Guild


The Altar Guild supports the worship life of Bruton Parish Church by caring for, setting out, and clearing the vessels, candles, and furnishings that are used to make worship meaningful and beautiful. Altar Guild members also support special ceremonies such as weddings and funerals, and coordinate the ordering of flowers and greenery for the Church, maintain the candles, and coordinate vestments and Church hangings throughout the year. For more information, contact the Altar Guild Sacristan or call the church office at 757-229-2891.

Greeters


Greeters are parishioners who welcome the congregation as well as newcomers and visitors to Bruton on Sunday mornings. We are happy to talk to you about the Church and your interest in joining or attending Bruton.  For more information, please email the Parish Office.   

Lay Readers


The Bruton Parish Lay Reader ministry is composed of Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers. Bruton Parish Lay Readers assist the clergy at all Sunday and special services, as well as midweek services, services at local retirement communities, and weddings and funerals as needed. Lectors read the scripture Lessons and lead the Prayers of the People; this ministry is open to all members of Bruton Parish. Eucharistic Ministers administer the chalice at services of Holy Eucharist; this licensed ministry is open to all adult confirmed communicant members of Bruton Parish. Eucharistic Ministers may also serve as Lectors. For more information, please contact the Lay Reader Coordinator through the Parish Office. The current Lay Readers’ schedule (“The Epistle”) is posted on the Parish Access Only portion of our website.

Lay Eucharistic Visitors


Eucharistic Visitors take the consecrated elements from the Holy Eucharist to members of the congregation who cannot come to the Church. This ministry, also licensed, is open to former and current Lay Readers. For more information, please contact the Parish Office.

Ushers


Ushers often provide the first impression people receive of Bruton Parish Church. As such, we strive to maintain a warm atmosphere of welcome and orderliness within the Church during worship services. Men and women serve on teams that rotate on a six to eight week schedule. We also serve at special services and funerals. For more information, contact the Parish Office or call the church office at 757-229-2891. 

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