Acolytes & Bell Ringers

Happy NEW YEAR! And HAPPY HEARTS MONTH!

Hello Acolytes and Bell Ringers!

Thank you!!! Each of you make a difference every week! Truly, by ringing in the hour for the Traditional Service and by serving during service you give your talents to our church community. Also, you are role models to others in your responsibility and professionalism and dedication.

Lenten Season and Easter Service

Last year a few Acolytes volunteered to carry the large cross and help with some of the Lenten services. Once I have more information from Pastor Dan, I will be calling on you all to help where you can. Easter Service will be on, well Easter, which this year is Sunday, April 12. We will need a few extra Acolytes at the 11am service.

Ever wonder the history of the Acolyte?

Check out this article from UMC https://www.umnews.org/en/news/ask-the-umc-where-did-the-use-of-acolytes-originate

Thanks for Your Service!

A continued and deep thank you to each of you for your willingness to serve TUMC as a Bell Ringer and/or Acolyte! You make a difference every day your serve! A few of our team members are moving on in their service due to other obligations. Thank you to Julianna Dimperio and Daniel Province Refer for your volunteer work! Refer to the newest contact list for our current team!

Schedule for Acolytes & Bell Ringers

There are three ways to access the Acolyte and Bell Ringer schedule – 1) the paper copy sent to the address on file with TUMC; 2) the emailed document sent to the email on file; and 3) the schedule online at the TUMC website at https://www.mytrinity.org/acolytes-bell-ringers/

Q: What if I cannot serve on the scheduled day and time?

A: Please contact an Acolyte or Bell Ringer from the list and ask to switch.

“Love is All You Need.” -The Beatles

Thank you!!! Thank you so very much for serving at Trinity United Methodist Church in this important ministry and for serving our Lord! – All the best! Angela Gibson, Coordinator for Acolytes & Bell Ringers Trinity United Methodist Church, Smithfield, Virginia

Bell Ringer Items:

Bell Ringers – Please ring the bell at 10:45am.
The weekly bulletin indicates the “Ringer of the Hour” as 11am as part of the 11am service – however, please ring the bell at 10:45am.
If you have friends in Sunday School or from your service who would like to be a Bell Ringer, please let me know.

Acolyte Items:

We have four new robes in smaller sizes and two new white rope belts – yay! I hope to purchase a few new larger robes in the near future.
Acolytes are being scheduled only for the 11:00am Sunday service. If there is a special service, a call will go out for volunteers.
There are 2 Acolytes for the 11:00am Worship Service – Please be in the Narthex by 10:50am dressed. Ushers will light the candle lighter for Acolytes and you will enter the sanctuary from the Narthex.
Two Acolytes are needed to help serve communion on Communion Sunday – the 1^st Sunday of the Month. Ensure to call and confirm your substitue if you are unavailable on your designed day.
Please put like size robes with like size robes in the changing area to make it easier for the next Acolyte. Hangers have size markers for your convenience.
Please notify me of any stains or issues with robes. If you find any issues with robes or other equipment, please let me know.

New Acolytes!

Welcome to Autumn Dryden! We are very glad to have you part of the Acolyte & Bell Ringers Team! And welcome back to Anna Cook who will soon return as an Acolyte!

January 5, 2019

11:00 AM Service

Sammie Hope (Acolyte)

Aidan Gibson (Acolyte)

Julianna Dimperio (Bell Ringer)

January 12, 2019

11:00 AM Service

Molly Johnson (Acolyte)

Anna Cook (Acolyte)

Ethan Spain (Bell Ringer)

January 19, 2019

11:00 AM Service

Morgan Cash (Acolyte)

Autumn Dryden (Acolyte)

Julianna Dimperio (Bell Ringer)

January 26, 2019

11:00 AM Service

Evan Canada (Acolyte)

Grayson Canada (Acolyte)

Evan Canada (Bell Ringer)

February 2, 2019

11:00 AM Service

Aidan Gibson(Acolyte)

Sammie Hope (Acolyte)

Aidan Gibson (Bell Ringer)

February 9, 2019

11:00 AM Service

Molly Johnson (Acolyte)

Emily Orrock (Acolyte)

Elizabeth Orrock (Bell Ringer)

February 16, 2019

11:00 AM Service

Claire Smeltzer (Acolyte)

Morgan Cash (Acolyte)

Ethan Spain (Bell Ringer)

February 23, 2019

11:00 AM Service

Grayson Canada (Acolyte)

Evan Canada (Acolyte)

Grayson Canada (Bell Ringer)

March 1, 2019

11:00 AM Service

Morgan Cash (Acolyte)

Anna Cook (Acolyte)

Noah Zola (Bell Ringer)

March 8, 2019

11:00 AM Service

Sammie Hope (Acolyte)

Autumn Dryden (Acolyte)

Ethan Spain (Bell Ringer)

March 15, 2019

11:00 AM Service

Emily Orrock (Acolyte)

Claire Smeltzer (Acolyte)

Elizabeth Orrock (Bell Ringer)

March 22, 2019

11:00 AM Service

Evan Canada (Acolyte)

Grayson Canada (Acolyte)

Evan Canada (Bell Ringer)

March 29, 2019

11:00 AM Service

Molly Johnson (Acolyte)

Aidan Gibson (Acolyte)

Aidan Gibson (Bell Ringer)

April 4, 2019

11:00 AM Service

Anna Cook (Acolyte)

Sammie Hope (Acolyte)

Noah Zola (Bell Ringer)

April 12, 2019

11:00 AM Service

Emily Orrock (Acolyte)

Autumn Dryden (Acolyte)

Molly Dryden (Acolyte)

Aidan Gibson (Acolyte)

Elizabeth Orrock (Bell Ringer)

April 19, 2019

11:00 AM Service

Morgan Cash (Acolyte)

Claire Smeltzer (Acolyte)

Julianna Dimperio (Bell Ringer)

April 26, 2019

11:00 AM Service

Grayson Canada (Acolyte)

Evan Canada (Acolyte)

Grayson Canada (Bell Ringer)

May 3, 2019

11:00 AM Service

Anna Cook (Acolyte)

Morgan Cash (Acolyte)

Ethan Spain (Bell Ringer)

May 10, 2019

11:00 AM Service

Aidan Gibson (Acolyte)

Autumn Dryden (Acolyte)

Aidan Gibson (Bell Ringer)

May 17, 2019

11:00 AM Service

Sammie Hope (Acolyte)

Molly Johnson (Acolyte)

Sammie Hope (Bell Ringer)

May 24, 2019

11:00 AM Service

Evan Canada (Acolyte)

Grayson Canada (Acolyte)

Evan Canada (Bell Ringer)

May 31, 2019

11:00 AM Service

Emily Orrock (Acolyte)

Aidan Gibson (Acolyte)

Elizabeth Orrock(Bell Ringer)

Refer a Friend

Know someone at TUMC who would be an excellent addition to the Acolyte and Bell Ringer team? Let the coordinator know or ask them to contact her.