Behind the Scenes

St. John's young adults make organizing the sacristy look fun

Small congregations know that worship and being church require a lot of leadership behind the scenes.  We count on members to offer their time by changing light bulbs, filling the children's worship bags, preparing communion, doing dishes and so much more.  St. John's is one of those places.

On a busy Sunday morning it seems like every worship participant is also scurrying around before or after the service to help in a particular way.  Some are setting out tables for a craft activity or teaching Sunday school.  Others are shoveling snow from last night's storm or brewing coffee.

These simple acts add up to our life together on Sundays, causing community and showing care for our worship space.  Little things like cleaning brass and replacing candles are acts of worship made more sacred because so many are involved and giving freely of themselves.  Today we celebrate all the ways we worship together - before, during and after the service - and give thanks for the community these gifts of time create.