The Altar Guild at our church is comprised of volunteer members of the congregation whose mission is to serve God and provide the appropriate condition and presentation of the Altar, and the church as a sanctuary, for the various Worship Service events ( e.g. Communion, Baptism ), and also the Church Year Seasons.

SPIRITUAL GOAL OF THE ALTAR GUILD

The work of the Altar Guild has a SPIRITUAL GOAL. It is for the glory of God's name and the building up of his people. To attain this goal three principles must be kept in mind.

The first principle is that everything done in a church service is to aid the communication of the Gospel. Nothing is to detract from the centrality of God's Word and Sacraments. Whatever is done or used in the church must glorify God and serve God's work of strengthening his people in faith and love.

The second principle is that traditional forms and customs of worship are to be kept as long as they are helpful and in harmony with the principle enunciated above. The chief purpose of all ceremonies is to teach the people what they need to know about Christ.

The third principle is that, while God has commanded his Word to be preached and the Sacraments to be administered, he has not given detailed instructions about the externals of worship. We hear fom the Confessors of Augsburg; "those usages are to be observed which may be observed without sin and which contribute to peace and good order in the church...Yet we accompany these observances with instruction so that consciences may not be burdened by the notion that such things are necessary for salvation." Consequently, we cannot be legalistic about certain externals. We cannot say, "It has to be done this way" or "It cannot be done that way." Anything that is not commanded or not forbidden by God must be left in the area of Christian freedom.

Our membership is:

  • Charlie Allen
  • Julie Conroy - Sec.
  • Ev Larson - V.P.
  • Sally Morris
  • Karolyn Newgard - Pres.
  • Fran Perkins - Treas.
  • Kathy Potter
  • Vicky Prince
  • Willajean Prothe
  • Gerry Weigant

Other OSLC members assisting are: Christie Fernandez and Paula Monroe

You may contact the Guild for the contribution of time, resources, flowers etc. by use of the “contact us” e-mail provision on the Home Page, or the Church office 541-563-PRAY