Worship Ministries
St. Paul's seeks worship that touches the heart and mind through Word and sacrament for the sake of the Kingdom. Parishioners are invited to join us in our worship services by participating in any of our worship ministries. For more information about individual ministries, please feel free to contact the person indicated below.
Acolytes
During the 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. services, acolytes (5th through 12th-graders) carry the candles (torchbearer) or the cross (crucifer) in the procession while older youth assist the clergy in setting the Eucharistic table. Adult acolytes serve as crucifer and server at the 7:45 a.m. service. The staff contact is the Rev. Judith Harris Proctor who can be reached at 703-549-3312 x24 or
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Altar Guild
The St. Paul's altar guild works to prepare the altar for worship services, including baptisms, confirmations, weddings, and funerals. The altar guild is also responsible for the care of vestments, altar hangings, linens, candles, silver/brass, and flowers. Altar guild members are grouped into teams that serve for a two-week period approximately six times per year. The contact for the altar guild is Jean Stuhl. She can be reached at 703-451-3474.
Chalice Bearers
Chalice bearers, also referred to as lay eucharistic ministers, are licensed by the Bishop, administer the chalice on Sundays, and are commissioned to take consecrated communion to parishioners who are unable to attend regular worship services. The contact for chalice bearers is Heidi Schneble. She can be reached at 571-312-0066 (home), 703-328-9948 (cell), or
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Intercessors
Intercessors read the Prayers of the People at the 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. services. The contact for intercessors is the Rev. Judith Harris Proctor who can be reached at 703-549-3312 x24 or
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Lectors
Lectors assist in the worship services by reading the appointed lessons. The contact for lectors is the Rev. Judith Harris Proctor who can be reached at 703-549-3312 x24 or
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Music
For more information about St. Paul's music ministries, please visit here. The contact for the music ministries is organist-choirmaster, Grant Hellmers, 703-549-3312 x17 or
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Sudanese Congregation
St. Paul's is host to a developing Southern Sudanese congregation. The Rev. Thon Moses celebrates at the Sudanese service at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel every Sunday.
Ushers
Adults serve as ushers at the 7:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday services, while families serve as ushers at the 9:00 a.m. service. Ushers assist with seating, distribute the worship bulletins, and guide parishioners to communion. The staff contact for ushers is the Rev. Judith Harris Proctor who can be reached at 703-549-3312 x24 or
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. If you wish to serve, please contact Don Elder at
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for the 7:45 a.m. service, Wells Goddin at 202-623-6742 or
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for the 9:00 a.m. service, and Chuck Langdon at
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for the 11:00 a.m. service.
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