1. Arrive 15 min. early
2. Make sure there are hymnals and bulletins on the pew where you will be sitting
3. at 9:25 am enter the Sacristy.   (The little room near the front of the church).
4. Put on one of the robes available and wait for Pastor to arrive
5. Pray with the Pastor for Holy Spirit to be with us as we serve the congregation
6. At the start of the processional hymn, enter the chancel and bow before the altar.
7. Move inside the upper rail and light the candelabra candles, beginning with the candles closest to the statue of Jesus (inside to outside)
8. If it is a communion Sunday light the communion candles, on the altar, at the same time
9. Move outside the altar rail and bow to the altar together
10. Walk down the isle and sit together on the Pulpit side of the church
11. Participate in the worship service

1. When the last verse of the recessional (closing) hymn begins, stand and move toward the altar rail
2. Bow together at the rail and move inside
3. Extinguish the candles on the candelarbra first.  Begin farthest from the statue of Jesus (outside to inside)
4. If it is a communion Sunday, extinguish the communion candles, on the altar, at the same time
5. Move outside the altar rail and bow to the rail together
6. Walk to the sacristy and de-vest (remove the robe)
7. After you leave the sacristy please be sure to bow to the altar on our way

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