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MINISTRY

St. Paul’s Church
15 St. Paul Street
Brookline, MA 02446
617-566-4953

email: office@stpaulsbrookline.org
Interim Rector: The Rev. Terry McCall

For contact information for the various groups, please contact the Church Office 617 566 4953

Altar Guild:
Members take turns setting up and clearing from the service he or she attends. Scheduling is flexible. New members usually work with an experienced member before working alone. Training and written instructions are also provided. Optional activities: caring for our linens, helping polish silver at Easter and Christmas, and assisting with the Thanksgiving, Easter and Christmas displays.

Acolytes:
Acolytes serve as altar assistants to the presiding clergy during Sunday services at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. The rotation is generally one Sunday per month. The minimum age is 8.

Buildings and Grounds Committee:
is responsible for the up-keep and general maintenance of all church buildings and grounds. Roles for volunteers range from planning to architectural advice to construction and construction oversight to planting and weeding in the garden.

Christian Education:
Church school meets Sundays after the 9:00 a.m. service from September through early June, usually with no class on holiday weekends. Teachers co-teach (with at least one other teacher) classes of up to ten children. Occasional weekends off can be arranged with substitute teachers. A curriculum is provided as a guide, but lessons can be flexible according to the teachers' talents and desires.

Concert Committee:
Presents and/or sponsors occasional concerts, and works with the Director of Music on various aspects of the annual Messiah sing and other concerts.

Choirs: see music

Food Pantry:
Makes food available when needed to Brookline residents who have been referred to the Brookline Food Pantry. Open 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday and Saturday from 2:00pm to 4:00pm every week. We need volunteers for several jobs: to be on hand during open hours to help service clients; do occasional shopping when purchases are necessary; sort food after large food drives and putting on shelves.

Hospitality Committee:
The Hospitality Committee organizes Coffee Hours and cooks for many special events, such as Homecoming, the Church picnic, the Passover Seder and various receptions during the year. Activities include the shopping, preparing and cooking, table setup and cleaning up.

Lay Readers:
Lectors read the Scripture Lessons and Intercessory Prayer at our worship services. Chalice Bearers administer the chalice during Holy Communion.

Minsitry Outside the Parish Committee:
The M.O.P Committee has the responsibility of involving St. Paul's in the community beyond our church. M.O.P. seeks and evaluates proposals from religious, educational, health care, and other organizations and makes grants. Recently MOP has organized a series of speakers, representing recipient organizations, on Sunday mornings at church. MOP coordinates a fundraiser for Oxfam annually, and invites occasional outside speakers.

Ushers:
Ushers welcome people to the 9:00 and 11:00 services, distribute service leaflets, collect and present the offering, and guide the congregation during Holy Communion.

Worship Committee:
The Worship Committee provides education in liturgy and makes suggestions on issues related to forms of worship, music, and participation of the congregation in various aspects of worship. The committee works closely with the clergy and music director.

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