For years it has been our practice for a team of lay people to work collaboratively with our ordained clergy in both creating and facilitating our Sunday morning worship experiences in the sanctuary.  Maybe you have felt called to this ministry, yet don’t feel comfortable speaking in front of groups or aren’t able to make the three-year commitment that’s previously been asked of Weavers.  Beginning next year – our 2017-2018 church year – there will be some changes made to our Worship Weavers Guild.  First and foremost, it is no longer a requirement for you to be “out front” on a Sunday morning.  If you are a writer, a visual artist, or have an extensive knowledge of poetry, you can now be a Weaver.  If you think creatively about things that matter – the so-called “Big Questions” – you are invited to consider joining the Guild.  (We still need people who would be comfortable co-leading worship, of course!)  Secondly, there is a perception that Worship Weavers will have to preach at some point.  It is possible, or course, that a lay Weaver will preach, yet a Weaver’s participation will be dependent on their experience, ability, and desire.  (No one will be forced to do anything they truly don’t want to.)  Finally, we are now asking only for a one-year commitment.  Your term of service can be renewed, should the experience be a good one for all concerned, yet you can now be a Weaver even if you don’t have the ability to make a long-term commitment.

If you want to know more about what it means to be a Weaver, and what other changes there are in store for the coming year, please talk with Rev. Wik or any of our current Weavers.  If what you’ve read leads you to consider exploring the possibility of being a Weaver, the application and “job description” are available here.