Assisting With Worship
The proclamation of the Word and regular celebration of the Eucharist are the center of our community.
Acolytes
Baptized students from eighth grade through college who assist the clergy during
worship services, representing and leading the congregation. Ray
Dooley, Robert
Wright
Altar
Guild
St. Hilda's Altar Guild, whose members prepare the altar for all worship services,
including weddings and funerals. Gail
Cloud
Greeters
A group of parishioners who welcome worshippers at Sunday services. Lou
Hightower
Lay
Readers
Baptized lay persons, eighth grade and older, who serve as lectors and intercessors
on Sundays and at other major services. Those licensed by the Bishop of North
Carolina officiate at daily services of Evening Prayer. Mark
Pandick
Lay
Eucharistic Ministers
Lay people, appointed by the rector, trained to administer Holy Communion at
Sunday and special services, and to take the Sacrament to the homebound. Martha
Hart Ushers
Adults and older children who work during services to assist worshippers by
locating seats, distributing bulletins, collecting and presenting the offering,
and directing those who wish to receive communion. 9:00: Dave
Scocca, 11:15: Henry and Linda King-Thomas
Compline
Choir
A choir that sings Gregorian chant at the 9:30 p.m. Sunday service of Compline
during academic term; rehearsals are immediately prior to each service. Van
Quinn
Junior
Choir
Children in third grade and above who sing at the 9 a.m. Sunday service during
the academic year and on special occasions; rehearsals are on Wednesdays at
3:45 p.m. Van Quinn Parish
Choir
An open choir that sings at the 5:15 p.m. Sunday service as well as at occasional
Evensong or Solemn High Eucharist on Feast Days. Rehearsals are on Mondays
at 7:00 p.m. Van Quinn Senior
Choir
An auditioned choir that sings at the 11:15 a.m. Sunday service throughout
the year, at numerous other services on feasts and other holy days, and at
occasional concerts. Van Quinn
Cantus
Choir
Children in first and second grades who sing service music on Sunday mornings
and rehearse on Wednesday afternoons in training for the Junior Choir. Linda
Everhart
Volunteer
Organists
Parishioners who play the organ during 5:15 p.m. Sunday services throughout
the year and the 8:00 a.m. service during the summer. Clare
Baum
Carol
Woods Committee
Parishioners who serve as liaison with the Carol Woods Retirement Community
and prepare the altar for the twice monthly services held there on the second
and fourth Sundays of each month. Rebecca Warren
Carolina
Meadows Service
A service of Holy Communion held at 10 a.m. on the first Sunday of each month
in the auditorium at Carolina Meadows Retirement Community. Bob Comey rcomey@mindspring.com
Service
with the Developmentally Disabled
A worship service on the third Monday of each month designed to meet special
needs of the developmentally disabled. Bill
Joyner
Service
Within the Parish
Community Service
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Last modified:
17 Feb 2003 btr
Last updated: September 11, 2007
