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ELECTED OR
APPOINTED COMMITTEE
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Altar Guild
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| C13.07.J01 Altar
Guild is a committee of twelve members of Evangelical United
Lutheran Church, elected by the congregation at its annual meeting in
January of each year. Altar Guild members serve for a three-year
term and no member may be elected for more than two consecutive
terms. Terms of service are staggered, so that the terms of four
members expire each January. Nominations to serve on the Altar
Guild are made by the nominating committee. Nominations may also
be made at the annual meeting of the congregation, if the nominee has
given approval. Any time an Altar Guild member is unable to
continue with her/his duties, has moved or for any reason removes their
name from the committee, the vacancy will be filled until the next
annual meeting of the congregation, by agreement of the altar guild and
the Congregation Council.
a. The President of the Altar
Guild is elected from among its twelve members. The President is
responsible for the functioning of the Altar Guild for a one year
period.
b. The Altar Guild shall be
accountable to the Pastors and the Worship Committee in areas of mutual
concern and responsibility. The Altar Guild responsibilities
include:
- Care and cleaning of all
paraments and liturgical vestments
- Care for and changing all
sanctuary and chapel paraments as the liturgical calendar may
dictate.
- Preparation of the elements
for the celebration of Holy Communion, and cleaning up after Holy
Communion
- Changing and maintaining
candles on the altar of the sanctuary and chapel, as necessary.
- Contacting volunteers who have
signed up to provide flowers, and notifying the church office as to
how the bulletin should read.
- Caring for and maintaining all
chrismons and other special seasonal decorations.
- Taking part in the
"Hanging of the Greens" prior to the season of Advent, and
removing of the Christmas decorations prior to the season of
Epiphany.
- Baking or purchasing communion
bread, as needed.
- Caring for and maintaining the
silver service, tablecloths, snack sets, punch bowl and other items
used when serving at receptions or other celebrations.
- Taking part in serving at
receptions and/or birthday/anniversary celebrations at the church.
- Preparing for baptisms and
cleaning up afterward.
- Maintaining the albs/robes
used by the pastors, cantors, acolytes and communion assistants.
- Striping of the Altar at the
End of the Maundy Thursday Evening, in accordance with published
procedure.
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ALTAR GUILD FOR 2011
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NAME |
ELECTED |
TERM (1 OR 2) |
TERM ENDS |
JANELLE HANSEN
Altar Guide President 2011 |
2011 |
2
Not eligible for a 3rd term |
JANUARY 2014 |
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DARCY DAWSON |
2009 |
1 |
JANUARY 2012 |
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MELISSA NICKOLAUS |
2009 |
1 |
JANUARY 2012 |
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JAN LUBBEN |
2000 |
1 |
JANUARY 2012 |
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LOU LITZINGER |
2009 |
1 |
JANUARY 2012 |
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JEANINE TRUTNA |
2010 |
1 |
JANUARY 2013 |
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* BRENDA BODEN |
2011 |
Partial year |
JANUARY 2012 |
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JILL BRENNAN |
2010 |
1 |
JANUARY 2013 |
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**DEBRA LAMBRECHT |
2011 |
Partial term |
JANUARY 2013 |
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JAN FRANCIS |
2011 |
1 |
JANUARY 2014 |
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DIANA PETERSON |
2011 |
1 |
JANUARY 2014 |
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TAMMY VIETS |
2011 |
1 |
JANUARY 2014 |
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* Brenda Boden took the place of Tracy Moerer who was
elected in 2011 and whose term would have ended in January 2013. Brenda
fills in for Tracy, until the next elected in January 2012 and whoever
is elected to fill this spot fills it for one year (2012-2013). |
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** Debra Lambrecht was elected in 2011 to complete a
term that ends in January 2013. |
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