Service & Worship
Altar Guild
Every week, the Saint Barnabas Altar Guild assists the clergy and serves the parish community by maintaining the Altar, Sacristy, vestments, linens, vessels, candles, and supplies for all worship services and any other special events. The Altar Guild ensures that the proper colors are in place and that the Hymn Boards are current for each service according to the liturgical season and the service itself.
Serving on the Guild requires a commitment to be available when scheduled. While Altar Guilds in The Episcopal Church have traditionally been composed of women, here at Saint Barnabas, we welcome all parishioners to serve, regardless of gender or age. No special talents or knowledge of the church are required, only a willingness to serve when asked or needed. This is a wonderful way to be involved and learn more about the Episcopal Church. We welcome you to this quiet ministry dedicated to serving in the glory of God.
Contact: Michele LeBlanc, Altar Guild Directress at michele@phillipsgoodsoncpa.com or at mitchl1221@bellsouth.net.
Serving on the Guild requires a commitment to be available when scheduled. While Altar Guilds in The Episcopal Church have traditionally been composed of women, here at Saint Barnabas, we welcome all parishioners to serve, regardless of gender or age. No special talents or knowledge of the church are required, only a willingness to serve when asked or needed. This is a wonderful way to be involved and learn more about the Episcopal Church. We welcome you to this quiet ministry dedicated to serving in the glory of God.
Contact: Michele LeBlanc, Altar Guild Directress at michele@phillipsgoodsoncpa.com or at mitchl1221@bellsouth.net.
Acolytes
The Acolytes are the youth, age 10 through senior high, of Saint Barnabas who serve at the altar during worship on Sunday mornings. Responsibilities include carrying the cross and torches, tending our candles, and assisting the clergy in setting the table before the Holy Eucharist (Communion). During special services, an Acolyte may also serve as the “thurifer,” the person who carries incense in the procession.
All Youth of the parish are invited to participate in worship as Acolytes. Training and organizational sessions are held in the fall and spring, and can always be provided as personal instruction between plenary sessions. For more information contact Etienna Wright at etienna@saintbarnabas.us.
All Youth of the parish are invited to participate in worship as Acolytes. Training and organizational sessions are held in the fall and spring, and can always be provided as personal instruction between plenary sessions. For more information contact Etienna Wright at etienna@saintbarnabas.us.
Ushers
Ushers offer hospitality, service, and support before, during, and after the 10:30a worship on Sunday morning, and at all special services during the liturgical year. Comprising men and women of all ages, Usher teams rotate through a regular schedule.
Arriving fifteen minutes prior to an assigned Church service, an Usher team of two individuals provides those entering our church for a service with a friendly Saint Barnabas-style welcome and a copy of the service bulletin, offering old-timers as well as newcomers a greeting and a smile. Immediately before the service, one of the Ushers rings the Church bell.
During the service, the Ushers remain near the back of the Church to assist anyone needing help. We quietly open and close the rear Church doors to assist late-comers or those who must exit for emergencies. We also take a head-count of all attending so that the clergy know how many wafers to consecrate for the service. At the Offertory, Ushers bring the wine and bread wafers to the front of the Church and then take up the collection among the congregation. At the Communion, two of the Ushers provide from the center aisle an orderly procession of communicants to the Church altar rail.
Near the end of the service, the Ushers open the rear doors for the exit of the congregation after which they check the pews for discarded bulletins and replace the prayer books and hymnals in the pew racks. Two of the Ushers go to the sanctuary where they count the collection offerings and tabulate them.
For more information contact Phyllis Mayo at phyllis@saintbarnabas.us
Arriving fifteen minutes prior to an assigned Church service, an Usher team of two individuals provides those entering our church for a service with a friendly Saint Barnabas-style welcome and a copy of the service bulletin, offering old-timers as well as newcomers a greeting and a smile. Immediately before the service, one of the Ushers rings the Church bell.
During the service, the Ushers remain near the back of the Church to assist anyone needing help. We quietly open and close the rear Church doors to assist late-comers or those who must exit for emergencies. We also take a head-count of all attending so that the clergy know how many wafers to consecrate for the service. At the Offertory, Ushers bring the wine and bread wafers to the front of the Church and then take up the collection among the congregation. At the Communion, two of the Ushers provide from the center aisle an orderly procession of communicants to the Church altar rail.
Near the end of the service, the Ushers open the rear doors for the exit of the congregation after which they check the pews for discarded bulletins and replace the prayer books and hymnals in the pew racks. Two of the Ushers go to the sanctuary where they count the collection offerings and tabulate them.
For more information contact Phyllis Mayo at phyllis@saintbarnabas.us
Eucharistic Ministers
Eucharistic Ministers administer the chalice during our 8:00a, 10:30a, and 6:00p Sunday worship, and at special services throughout the liturgical year. They serve in a regular rotation.
Eucharistic Ministers are expected to arrive early to worship, coordinate with other serving ministers, and to vest in an alb (white robe) and cincture (rope belt). In addition to regular Sunday attendance, Eucharistic Ministers meet semi-annually for worship, fellowship, and instruction of new members.
For more information contact Etienna Wright at etienna@saintbarnabas.us.
Eucharistic Ministers are expected to arrive early to worship, coordinate with other serving ministers, and to vest in an alb (white robe) and cincture (rope belt). In addition to regular Sunday attendance, Eucharistic Ministers meet semi-annually for worship, fellowship, and instruction of new members.
For more information contact Etienna Wright at etienna@saintbarnabas.us.
lectors
Worship Leaders read at the 8:00a, 10:30a, and 6:00p Sunday worship services and at special services throughout the liturgical year. Worship Leaders read on a regular rotation, and frequently serve as the Intercessor, leading the Prayers of the People. They are expected to arrive early to worship and to be prepared to read the appointed lessons and/or prayers. In addition to regular Sunday attendance, Worship Leaders meet semi-annually for worship, fellowship, and instruction of new members. For more information contact Etienna Wright at etienna@saintbarnabas.us.
Pastoral Care Team
Following the command of Jesus to visit the sick and the imprisoned, the Pastoral Care Team brings church to those who can’t make it to church. Team members visit, bring Communion, and pray for the homebound, hospitalized, and imprisoned members of Saint Barnabas’ church family. The Team also supports and ministers to these members’ families. In addition to the regular rotation of the homebound and imprisoned membership, the team also visits those who, unexpectedly, find themselves in the hospital. The Pastoral Care Team, along with all the parish clergy visit homebound parishioners every week, according to a regular rotation. For more information contact Leslie Alwell at dlalwell@bellsouth.net.
Wedding Guild
If you are looking for a ministry at Saint Barnabas that has no fundraisers, needs no donations, provides a valuable and fun service, the Wedding Guild might be for you. Called upon when a wedding is scheduled at Saint Barnabas, one or two guild members are available for the rehearsal and on the day of the wedding. They assist the bride, groom, and the wedding party to make them feel at home while at the church. They also assist the clergy with starting the wedding on time and, if needed, direct the formal seating. For more information, contact Jennifer Bolling at jmb5639@gmail.com.
adult choir
The St. Barnabas Adult Choir is one of our most integral in-church ministries at St. Barnabas. This dedicated group of volunteers add so much value to our worship service by sharing their time and talent with the congregation as they lead us all in lifting our voices in praise. The Adult Choir practices on Wednesday evenings and sings each Sunday at the 10:30 service, in addition to special services throughout the year. If you are interested in joining this ministry, contact Director of Music, Shawn Roy at shawn@saintbarnabas.us.
welcoming committee
The Welcoming Ministry welcomes our visitors and newcomers to Saint Barnabas and offers them opportunities to become a part of our community, by providing them with an easy transition to of our parish. We do this by deliberately greeting and conversing with visitors and newcomers, offering a tangible sign of welcome from the lay people, and inviting them to planned social events.
Participants in the Welcoming Ministry identify and greet visitors and newcomers on Sunday and make themselves available to answer questions about Saint Barnabas. By coordinating efforts with our parish administrator, we deliver bread from Great Harvest bakery to individuals and families who fill out a visitor sheet or welcome card.
The Welcoming Ministry does not have an established meeting schedule, but gathers to train participants and to plan events. Our volunteers are comfortable meeting new people, and with being assertive enough to introduce themselves and initiate conversation. Individuals don’t have to be extreme extroverts, only interested in getting to know others. We also need individuals with time to deliver bread around town on a regular basis, typically once a month, and others who enjoy planning and carrying out social events.
This is a very gratifying ministry, placing participants on the forefront of our active parish. While incorporating others, we nurture a stronger sense of belonging by gaining familiarity with those around us.
For more information, contact Phyllis Mayo at phyllis@saintbarnabas.us.
Participants in the Welcoming Ministry identify and greet visitors and newcomers on Sunday and make themselves available to answer questions about Saint Barnabas. By coordinating efforts with our parish administrator, we deliver bread from Great Harvest bakery to individuals and families who fill out a visitor sheet or welcome card.
The Welcoming Ministry does not have an established meeting schedule, but gathers to train participants and to plan events. Our volunteers are comfortable meeting new people, and with being assertive enough to introduce themselves and initiate conversation. Individuals don’t have to be extreme extroverts, only interested in getting to know others. We also need individuals with time to deliver bread around town on a regular basis, typically once a month, and others who enjoy planning and carrying out social events.
This is a very gratifying ministry, placing participants on the forefront of our active parish. While incorporating others, we nurture a stronger sense of belonging by gaining familiarity with those around us.
For more information, contact Phyllis Mayo at phyllis@saintbarnabas.us.
parish life
This ministry is looking for leaders!
The Parish Life Committee helps organize and host fellowship events in the life of the Saint Barnabas congregation, including our parish breakfasts, picnics, annual meeting, and receptions held before and after church events and special services. For more information contact Brooksie Thibodeaux at brooksie.thibodeaux0126@gmail.com.
The Parish Life Committee helps organize and host fellowship events in the life of the Saint Barnabas congregation, including our parish breakfasts, picnics, annual meeting, and receptions held before and after church events and special services. For more information contact Brooksie Thibodeaux at brooksie.thibodeaux0126@gmail.com.