Volunteer Duty Rosters

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Christ Candle Scripture Announcements

2026

January 4 Linda Laviolette Wanda MacDonald Jeanne Breau

January 11 Liz Mullin Sally Donald Marjorie MacPhee

January 18 Jennifer Walker Joan MacKnight Savoy Judy Donnelly

January 25 Cynthia Duplessie Patty Deitch Judy Bowman

M&S Printed in bulletin

At the beginning of the offering invitation, meet at the back of the church and proceed two by two forward, to pick up collection plates. The plates are on the bottom shelf of the usher tables on either side of the communion table at the front of the sanctuary.
Those closest to the windows go to outer side of the sanctuary and the other two collectors go down the middle aisle, making their way to the back of the sanctuary.
Once collection has been taken up, line up at the back of the sanctuary and proceed two by two to the front of church at the beginning of the offertory hymn. Remain standing with your collection plate until the end of the offertory prayer. At which point the member of the choir will pass their plate to the east side collector and then the outside collectors pass it to the collectors in the middle. Those two collectors will take the offering to the church office for counting.
If for any reason you are not able to fulfill your date please contact Cynthia at 506-773-5602 and she will find a replacement.

Thank you to everyone!

Information for volunteers (Please read the guidelines for your Sunday duty)

The candle(s) on the communion table will be lit in order to use the taper for the Christ candle.

If you are unable to attend on your scheduled week, please find a replacement and contact the office to advise so that a change may be made for the bulletin.

Guidelines for Scripture Readings

Begin by reading the “Prayers for Illumination”. You may ask the congregation to join you even though it is not highlighted.

If doing a “Responsive Reading”, begin by announcing the Psalm number and page. Then pause as the choir sings the refrain, 2 times. Also pause throughout the reading if you see an “R” (for refrain). You may also ask people to stand at the beginning if you so desire.

For the scripture readings, announce the name of the book, the chapter and finally the verses.

Ex. Matthew (book) 5 (chapter) verses 12-20

Guidelines for Announcements and Prayer Book

Begin by acknowledging who the bulletins are dedicated to for the week.

Follow by the memorials … do not mention the donor’s names.

Announce sympathies of the congregation and then any special occasions ie. Birthdays, anniversaries, etc.

Mention the flowers at the front of the church have been placed “in memory of” or

“in honour of “ by donor’s name.

Be sure to thank the worship volunteers in their various duties … greeters, sound system, powerpoint.

Remind the congregation of the meetings for the following week.

Briefly summarize events that are upcoming.

It is not necessary to go over “community events” as this may take up too much time.

It is wise to remain in the front pew as you will soon be needed to read the names from the “Prayer Book” during the ” Prayers of the People".

Guidelines for Greeters

It is important to be friendly and welcoming to all attendees but especially to visitors and newcomers.

Be at the church at least 40 minutes before the service begins.

Encourage guests/newcomers to sign the guest book (found outside the sanctuary in the entry).

One person is to bring the offering and the prayer book forward when the “Offertory Hymn” is being sung. Remain standing at the front with the plate and when the prayer is finished, return the plate to the office.