Liturgical Reader Team
About
The liturgical readers is a public ministry for the people by the parishioners of Christ Church. It is truly the people’s work and crucial to our Anglican expression of Word and Sacrament. This ministry proclaims God’s word and calls the parish to communal intercession with God’s will. In addition, New Testament readers assist in the sacramental elements of the Eucharist. Those serving in liturgical ministry participate in the processional for their designated day of service. The processional begins and closes our corporate time worship.
Those called to this ministry may have a heart for the Holy Scriptures and how they are presented to God’s people in worship, a desire to proclaim God’s word, and be attentive to how the spoken word touches God's people in corporate worship. A basic understanding of and heart for Anglican worship, traditions, and the Prayer Book are desirable, and the willingness to learn more.
Those called to this ministry may have a heart for the Holy Scriptures and how they are presented to God’s people in worship, a desire to proclaim God’s word, and be attentive to how the spoken word touches God's people in corporate worship. A basic understanding of and heart for Anglican worship, traditions, and the Prayer Book are desirable, and the willingness to learn more.
What to expect
- Serve on a monthly rotation with a team of 2-3 persons.
- Commit to one year of service.
- Attend an initial training session facilitated by your team leader to equip you for service.
- Set your scheduling rotation with your teammates. If schedules need to be changed, rearrange with your teammates.
- As a reader, it will be your responsibility to print the upcoming Lectionary reading you will be reading and have it ready for Sunday worship.
- Readers are to prepare for their reading during the week by practicing reading it out loud and meditating/praying with the scripture reading. Training will be provided for this.
- Before worship (10 a.m.) come prepared to join the processional as well as set your reading on the podium.
Team Leaders: MJ Young
If you are interested in joining the is team or would like further information, click the button below and fill out the form to get in touch with MJ.