Communion Assistant

MAIN GOAL: Distribute communion elements to participants

REPORTS TO:  Worship Coordinator

QUALIFICATIONS

• Able to serve every 5 weeks

• Be at least 18 years of age

• Possess maturity to stand before the congregation

• Willingness to attend training that will help you to deepen your understanding of the sacrament

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safely handle the communion vessels and elements

• Use the hand sanitizer before distribution of elements to congregants

• Say, “Body of Christ, given for you,” when handing out the bread

• Say, “Blood of Christ, shed for you,” when handling the grape juice and wine

• Bless children too young to receive communion by making a cross on their chest and saying, “Jesus loves you very much and lives in your heart,” or something similar