The Work of the People

At Church of the Apostles, we need to make liturgical ministries gracefully available to everyone. Anyone who feels called to the work of liturgy may participate according to
the gifts he or she has been given. These ministries are open to newcomers to the
community as well as to those who have been coming regularly for some time. The
fact is that many people who are new to Apostles make the best greeters and ushers
because they still remember their first experience and want to pass on the excitement
of being welcomed into the community. One does not have to have an advanced
degree to qualify as a minister of the liturgy; we provide on-the-job training.

Jobs that are usually hidden in the background are brought into the light as ministry
in this manual. If all ministries are done with grace, visitors receive the message that
the spirit of God is at the heart of this community’s life.

How many ministers does it take to do the liturgy well at Church of the Apostles? The
present goal is that no one person does more than one job on a Sunday, which means
we hope to involve as many people as possible. It also means a constant invitation
must be extended to those new to the community to join this most important ministry.
It also means experienced people will pass on what they know through training and scheduling.