If you cannot perform this duty, trade with someone,

then communicate the changes with Tisha and Tom (with a copy to me) by Thursday.

Please reply to me when you have read this message. Thanks from Barbara.

 

Hope UCC Communion Preparers and Servers

 

In light of concern over possible transmission of the H1N1 virus during communion, the Worship Team has made some changes to these guidelines.  Please review them carefully before serving.  Thank you.

 

Before Sunday morning, decide who will bring the un-sliced loaf of bread.

 

*Before service, check with pastor to determine how many servers are needed.

1)     Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the service to prepare Elements. 

2)   Wash your hands and then fill three trays of communion glasses: White grape juice in the outer 2 rings and wine in the center.  Serving items are in the lower cupboard at the right, next to the sink; juice and wine are in the refrigerator. Cloth napkins are in the cupboard above the sink or in the drawer next to the sink. In the cupboard with the pitcher and chalices there is a little white funnel with a plunger for filling the communion glasses.  Cut or tear most of the communion bread into pieces.  leave a small chunk in tact so that the pastor can break it during the Words of Institution.

 

3) Before the service, place the covered elements on the Communion Table.

 

4)    When the pastor gives the signal, all Communion servers* will go to the Communion Table, to receive and then to serve the Elements.  Remember to serve the pray-ers and the pianist.  (Howard prefers grape juice; ask other pianists.)  Communion servers should be sure to wash their hands before worship.  Please serve the bread to worshipers to minimize the number of hands touching it. 

 

5)    Usually, Margaret Helming will take charge of the cleanup after Communion (#s 6,7,8) so you only have to help carry things to the kitchen and thank Margaret. (You will only have to do these things if Margaret is not present.)

 

6)    After the service, place communion cups in dishwasher rack and cover with wire holders.  (Do not run the dishwasher on Sundays.) Wash and dry trays, chalices, pitcher and bread plate. Return items to cupboard.

    Exception: leave trays of glasses uncovered to finish drying.

 

7) Take towels and napkins home to be laundered.

 

8)      Bring clean linens back.   [Tip: after laundering, place linens in plastic bag in your car—next time you are at church it will be there.]