Server

Ministry Description

Position Assessment Risk:	Low
Terms of Office:	1 year, renewable
Supervision & Support:	Reports to: Lay Reader Co-ordinator (Server Instructor) Staff Liaison (if different from above): Committee/Board responsible for this ministry: Worship Committee
Purpose:	The Server assists the Incumbent at the Altar, and carries the cross during the procession and recession
Population(s) served:	The Incumbent The Lay Readers

Skills & Qualifications:

be mature enough to follow the Service and know when assistance is required
usually young people over the age of 10 years

Spiritual Gifts Recommended:

service

Training Provided:

a one-hour training session is necessary
on-the-job training

Meeting Date & Time:

no specific meetings, just the services

Time Commitment Involved:

one hour for the 8:45 a.m. service as scheduled
two hours for the 10:45 a.m. service as scheduled
can still attend Sunday School

Description of Duties / Responsibilities:

lights the candles prior to the service, and extinguishes them before the recessional
carries the cross during the processional and recessional
moves the prayer book on the altar at the appropriate times
receives the offering with the alms basin from the sidespeople, and presents it to the Priest for blessing
assists the Priest in washing his hands in preparation for the Eucharist
assists the Priest in preparing the bread and wine for the Eucharist
assists the Priest in tidying up after the Eucharist

Limits of the Position:

as laid out by the Instructor

Benefits & Opportunities:

learn the traditions of the Anglican Church
play an important role in the Service
still able to attend Sunday School classes
count the hours toward the Community Service requirement for your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

Office Instructions: Provide a copy of this description to the applicant. Place a copy in the applicant’s file in a locked filing cabinet. Record the completion of this step on the applicant’s Screening Checklist.

Rev. November 27, 2003