Music & Worship

Server Opportunities

Current Schedule

 

Our worship has many opportunities for participation by lay persons. Baptized and confirmed adults may assist the Priest as acolytes or as chalice bearers. Young children can be torchbearers, and older children and adults can be crucifers (who carry the processional cross) or lectors.

These ministries are a service to our fellow parishioners, contributing to their worship experience.

 

The Acolyte helps the priest with the wine and water, rings the bell, carries the Gospel book in the procession, and serves the community cup.  More..

The Chalice Bearer serves a second communion cup.  More..

The Crucifer carries the processional cross.  More..

The Torchbearer carries the torch during the procession.  More..

The Lector reads the Lessons.  

The Gift Bearer brings the gifts, the wine, water and bread to the altar.

The Usher hands out bulletins, makes people feel welcome and takes up the offering.  More..

 

Acolyte's Prayer

 

Almighty God, you have called us to be your servants through the office of Acolyte in your Church, that, clothed in your grace, we may minister before you; we pray that you will guide, strengthen and sanctify us by your Holy Spirit; that,  always doing your will, we may both by our service in your House and by our daily life please you and give glory to your Name, that we may always stand by your altar of worship; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.
 
~From Bruton Parish Church Acolyte Manual

As you vest, think of the verse:
…put on the righteousness of Christ.

 

 

 

Music at 11:15

The 11:15 service is a wonderful mix of music from many sources including contemporary Christian songs, spirituals, inter-denominational hymns, and sacred choral works. Congregational participation is an integral part of the music.

Choir membership is open to anyone who loves to sing.  Instrumental musicians (of all ages) are also welcome to participate in the music.

11:15 Choir rehearsal is on Wednesdays at 5:30 PM.

For more information contact Holly Coffey.

 

Music at 9:00 Service

 The Parish Choir of St. John's is the representative choir of the church and sings for the 9 a.m. service on Sunday mornings. The Parish Choir sings music in the Anglo-American choral tradition from the Tudor period to the present day. This choir is also made up entirely of volunteers and participation is open to anyone, regardless of ability. Representing a variety of walks of life and age groups, choir members are united by a commitment to the service of worship, desiring to do their best, to learn and be occasionally challenged. In addition to Sunday mornings, the Parish Choir also leads the annual Festival of Lessons & Carols at Christmas and sings Choral Evensong 3-4 times per year. Festival services may also include a sung mass. The Parish Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. and is led by Stephen Leist, Organist-Choirmaster of St. John's. Interested persons are encouraged to contact the church at 873-3481.

Choir rehearsal is on Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 PM.

For more information please call Stephen Leist, organist and choirmaster.