Roger A. Speer, Sharon Ely Pearson

I Serve at God's Altar (eBook, ePUB)

The Ministry of Acolytes

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

An acolyte resource for the 21st-century Episcopal Church

Despite the changing landscape of the Episcopal Church, one ministry that continues but gets little attention is that of acolytes. Whether second graders or adults, the mentoring and training of acolytes is a formational experience. I Serve at God's Altar offers a simplified theology of how God is met in worship and how it affects the lives of those most engaged in it, a visual exploration of the Episcopal liturgy and its history through extensive illustrations, how acolytes fit into the work of the church in worship, and how worship affects the acolyte's discernment for ministry and Rule of Life.

Illustrations include a visual exploration of church artifacts (crosses, candles, Eucharistic vessels, etc.), holds, and processes to set a standard of expectation and expertise in service according to Episcopal practice and tradition. There is a section of reproducible handouts for organizing an acolyte ministry at every size church, including scheduling, communications, installation liturgies, recruitment plans, and training outlines.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kensington Books
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. November 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781640651241
• Artikelnr.: 55001283

Autorenporträt

Roger A. Speer Jr., is a graphic designer and educator who has served the Episcopal Church as professional youth minister for 20 years. Involved in the ministry of acolytes since childhood, he has facilitated this ministry at all levels: diocesan and General Convention, international Anglican worship, and acolyte training in Episcopal schools and churches of all sizes, spending a lifetime trying to figure out how best to train and equip acolytes. He is director of student ministry at Church of the Good Shepherd in Augusta, Georgia.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Chapter 1: A New Order Chapter 2: Why We Serve Chapter 3: How We Worship Chapter 4: An Instructed Eucharist in Word and Image Chapter 5: Artifacts and Memorials Chapter 6: Movements and Standards Chapter 7: Building an Order Chapter 8: An Acolyte's Way of Life Appendix: Making This Work
The Ministry of the Acolyte
Crafting Your Way of Life
Crafting Your Program Mission Statement
Mapping Out Your Choreography
Administrative Helps
A Sample Acolyte Retreat
A Guided Eucharist
A Visual Tour Guide for Acolytes
The Choreography of Processions
Church Manners for Acolytes
Your Preworship Checklist
Movements and Standards
Censing and Bell Ringing
The Holy Eucharist (Poster)
Debriefing Your Service
Commissioning Service
An Order of Worship Game
Acolyte Prayers