Kaylie had the honor of learning to Acolyte at church this past week... We're so proud of her love for church and willingness to learn more! Growing up in a Catholic church (though I am not Catholic anymore) meant seeing only boys play the role of "alter boy"- no girls allowed. This is something that has started a new tradition in my family with Kaylie being the very first girl:) Makenzie will begin training and serving alongside her big sister as well!!!
Funny story... (Okay, kinda funny and kinda "coulda been horribly bad".) Kaylie walked behind the cross carrier boy, holding the Holy water, followed by her friend Lilah carrying the candle lighter. Once at the alter, both girls were supposed to turn a certain way, but got mixed up, in turn crossing the candle lighter over into Kaylie's ponytail. Yup, you got it... her hair put out the fire! Half the church gasped. Pastor Brad and Pastor Darren were thankfully right behind Kaylie, and went right away to check her hair. Talk about scary! She walked back with her friends, smiling away, totally oblivious to what just happened lol Afterward, I checked her hair, having only singed a few pieces, but making for a very memorable first time Acolyting. So thankful she was okay and stills can't wait for next weekend to help at church again:)
GREAT job sweetheart!
"In the
Methodist and
Lutheran traditions, acolytes participate in the worship service (or Mass) by carrying a
processional cross or crucifix (these acolytes are called
crucifers), lighting and extinguishing the
altar candles, and ringing the
church bell to call the congregation to worship. In these traditions, the lighting of the altar candles in the worship service is a symbol of Jesus’ coming into the presence of the worshiping community. Before lighting the candles the acolyte is supposed to bow at the altar. Before the extinguishing of the last altar candles, the acolytes relight their "candle lighter" and then process out into the
narthex. This symbolizes that
Jesus Christ is for all people everywhere. It also symbolizes the light of Jesus Christ going out into the world where believers are called to serve.
[15] Similar to those in the
Anglican tradition, acolytes in these traditions wear robes called
albs with a
cincture. It is also common for Methodist acolytes to wear the traditional cassock and cotta."
