February 2010 Worship Volunteer Schedule

January 2010 Worship Volunteer Schedule

December 2009 Worship Volunteer Schedule

November 2009 Worship Volunteer Schedule

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Worship services at CLC run smoothly with the help of many volunteers.  Contact our volunteer coordinator, Janet Henke, at parisheduc@iw.net for more information. Select a link below to learn more.

1. Greeters
2. Lectors
3. Nursery
4. Acolyte
5. Ushers
6. Videographer
7. Flower Arranger
8. Communion Assistant
9. Alter Guild
10. Adult Music Opportunities
11. Youth Music Opportunities

Greeters are warm, friendly parishioners eager to provide a genuine word of welcome to members and guests.  Greeters have a key role in setting the tone for each worshipper’s experience.  When newcomers enter the church doors and only see a crowd, greeters can make the church feel warm and personal.  Greeters can help direct guests to the coat racks, nursery, bathrooms, as well as welcome them to worship.

Greeters are asked to be at their assigned station 20 to 30 minutes before worship.  Name tags are located in the bottom left hand side of the mailboxes by the office.
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Lectors (Lay Readers) assist with worship each week by reading the assigned Bible Readings.  Lectors are asked to practice beforehand so that the pronunciation of unfamiliar words is correct.  Please enunciate carefully and speak slowly so that all my hear God’s word.  Lectors are asked to get a substitute when they have to be gone on their assigned day. The readings are available by midweek from the church secretary.
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Nursery: At Canton Lutheran we believe that it is important to provide for safe, loving care of young children while parents are involved in worship and other church activities.

Our Nursery is located on the ground floor of the Education wing (a sign is located outside the door).  The Nursery is staffed regularly during Sunday School (8:45 am – 9:25 am during the school year), and during 9:30 Sunday morning worship service.  The nursery is also staffed on Wednesday evenings during Wednesday School (6:15 pm - 6:55 pm during the school year) and during 7:00 pm Wednesday WOW Worship.

Nursery attendants are volunteers who love children and have a strong commitment to quality child care.  They are usually in place 15 minutes before worship or the activity begins.
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Acolyte is a term describing someone who helps the pastor with worship. At Canton Lutheran we use acolytes to light the candles before the beginning of worship and assist with the sacraments. Acolytes light the baptismal candle during the Sacrament of Holy Baptism and carry the communion trays for empty glasses during the Sacrament of Holy Communion.

Being an acolyte is one of the responsibilities of our 7th and 8th graders as they move through confirmation. Training is held early in September each year for the 7th graders and schedules are sent out quarterly. Acolytes are responsible for finding a substitute if they have to miss worship on a day they are helping.
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Church Ushers serve on the frontlines of welcoming people to the church’s worship services and special events.  Ushers welcome congregation members and guests and provide them with information, materials they need to enjoy and benefit from the worship service, and help ensure a hospitable, fulfilling, and smooth-flowing worship experience on a personal level.

Ushers at Canton Lutheran are responsible for the following:

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  • Ensure that the church is ready for the service and check for any messages about the upcoming service.
  • Help the worshippers find a seat.
  • Distribute bulletins.
  • Receive the morning offering and help with communion.
  • Help clean up the church at the conclusion of the service, including collecting the Friendship Pads.
  • Perform assigned tasks.
  • Monitor entire building for public safety issues (a stroll through the education wing during the service
  • Finding a substitute when absent.

There are five usher teams at Canton Lutheran.  Below are listed the Captain of each team. Ushers are invited to an annual meeting and training session at which time the medical emergency training is offered as well as changes and updates are shared.

Team # 1    Richard Lunder     
Team # 2    Jim Nelson        
Team # 3    Jerry Keiser        
Team # 4    Arne Anderson    
Team # 5    Chuck Smith     
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Our videographers record the 9:30am worship service and bring the DVDs to the local Midco and Knology site on their scheduled Sundays.
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Flower Arranger: There are usually flowers available to adorn our worship spaces.  Bouquets and plants are often donated in honor of birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, or funerals.  They are stored in the cooler in the flower room in the basement.  The flower arranger is responsible for placing the flowers in the chapel for the Saturday, 5:00 pm worship service then moving them to the sanctuary for 9:30 Sunday morning worship service.  After Sunday morning worship any bouquets not taken home by families should be returned to the cooler to be kept fresh until the next weekend.
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Adult Music Opportunities

The Gospel Choir performs on the third Sunday of each month from September through May. We also provide music for Christmas and Easter services as well as two ecumenical choral services during the choir year.

The music we perform ranges from spirituals and compositions of earlier writers to the more contemporary writing of today's composers.

We rehearse every Wednesday evening in the CLC chapel at 7:00 P.M.,

We welcome all to participate with us and are hoping you will see fit to give us a try. We would enjoy your company. Director Colin Conner

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Youth Music Opportunities

Caroler Choir meets Wednesday during our R.O.C.K. program.  Kids will sing occasionally during worship.

Youth Bell Choirs meet Wednesday during our R.O.C.K. program.  Kilds will perform occasionally during worship.

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