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Worship Ministries
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There are several volunteer opportunities related to worship at Trinity.  If you are interested in volunteering for any of the worship roles below, please be in touch with the contact names below, or the Trinity main office.

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Acolytes

Acolytes carry the cross and torches during the worship services.  Acolyte volunteers may be as young as 5th grade.
Contact: Rich Englebach

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Verger

Head Verger Rich Englebach organizes part of the lay worship team and assist the Rector with organizing the liturgy. He is often assisted by a Jr. Verger.
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Chalice Bearers

Chalice Bearers serve the wine during communion.
​Contact: Rich Englebach

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Altar Guild

The Altar Guid Team takes care of the altar, vestments, vessels and altar linens, and decorate the church for special services.  
​Co-Chairs: AnnMarie Stanton and Kristin Cardi.
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Intercessors & Readers

Intercessors lead the Prayers of the People during the worship services.  Readers read the appointed Scripture passages during worship services.
​Contact: Rich Englebach (Intercessors), Joe Caruso (Readers)
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Ushers

Ushers greet visitors at the start of each worship service, and present the bread, wine, offerings and donations to the altar.
​Contact: Jay Gillespie
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Counters

The Counter Team tallies and deposits the weekly offerings.  
​Contact:  Mike Donoghue
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Flower Delivery Team

After worship services are finished, the Flower Delivery Team brings flowers to parishioners at their homes.  Contact:  Joe German
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Lay Eucharistic Visitors

For those are unable to receive communion on campus, the Lay Eucharistic Visitors bring communion to congregants in their homes.
​Contact:  Joe German

TRINITY CHURCH, SWARTHMORE
​301 N. Chester Road
​Swarthmore, PA 19081
610-544-2297

Trinity Church is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania

Our mission is...
to be a vital Christian community, affirming the gifts of all God’s people: women and men; young and old; of every race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, and disability. We are called by God to support each other at every stage of our faith journey as we pray, worship, proclaim the Gospel, and promote justice, peace, and love. By these means, we seek to restore all to unity with God and each other in Christ."

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  • Welcome
    • I'm new!
    • Ways to Connect >
      • Trinity Thrift Shop
      • Book Group
      • No Agenda Breakfast Group
      • Heartstrings
      • Second Saturday Service Knitting
      • Centering Prayer
      • Harry's Friends
      • Sanctuary Yoga
      • Take 10: Lemonade on the Lawn & Sundae Sundays
    • Welcoming and Affirming
    • Ministries >
      • Care Ministries >
        • Stephen's Ministry
        • Trinity Meal Ministry
      • Newcomers Ministry
      • Outreach Ministries
    • Leadership >
      • Staff
      • Vestry
      • Clergy
    • Parish Calendar
    • Contact Us
  • Worship
    • Worship Services
    • Music Program
    • Communion Bread Recipes
  • Education
    • Adults >
      • Adult Forum
      • Centering Prayer
      • Harry's Friends
    • Children & Youth
  • Outreach
    • Outreach Ministries
    • MLK Morning of Service 2025
  • Donate