Worship Ministries | St. Paul's Beaufort

The Book of Common Prayer states that we are all ministers of the church, lay and ordained. There are many ways that you can get involved in the Worship of St. Paul’s. If you feel called to help us lead worship, look at all the different ways that you could potentially do that, and then contact one of our priests.

Acolytes

Our Acolytes are a key part of our worship services at St. Paul's. They help to lead and guide the service alongside the priests of the parish. There is something incredibly special about serving at God's altar and being an acolyte allows children and adults to live into their calling as ministers of the church. At our 8 am service, we typically have adults serve as acolytes, but…

Altar Guild

Altar Guild is a ministry of St. Paul's and works behind the scenes. We care for the vestments, linens and vessels by washing, ironing and polishing. Altar Guild switches out the hangings to the liturgical color for the season.

Eucharistic Ministers

Eucharistic Ministers share in the distribution of communion by administering the chalice prayerfully with dignity and grace. It is a ministry of presence not one of personality or particular skill. Eucharistic Ministers are invited by the Rector to share in this ministry

Lectors & Intercessors

Lectors proclaim in public worship the good news of God in Christ. They voice the words of Holy Scripture . They are also able to lead the Daily Offices of Morning, Noonday, and Evening Prayer as well as the service of Compline. Familiarity with, and a love for the story of salvation as told through the Bible is a prerequisite for this ministry.

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Ushers

Ushering is an act of love and service just like singing in the choir, volunteering with the Altar Guild, serving on the Fellowship Committee, or working with our Youth. To me, ushering is loving God by serving God's people as they come to God's house to worship. Ushering invariably leaves me with a good feeling after each service. It leaves me feeling I have tried to serve God, …

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Anchored in God’s Love, Moved by the Church’s Sacraments, Empowered by the Holy Spirit, Nourishing the World in Jesus’ Name.

We are glad you are visiting our website and hope you will visit us in person soon. If you are looking for a spiritual home, we welcome you to worship God and grow in grace with us.

Welcome from Our Rector Leadership

If you are looking for a temporary place of spiritual rest and fulfillment as you travel on to another destination, you are welcome to spend a day or a month or more with us.

We invite you to walk with us on your spiritual journey. Wherever that journey takes you, may you know the blessings of God who calls us all in love.

May the Peace of the Lord be always with you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Baptism. Confirmation. Marriage. Funerals. At these extraordinary times, we celebrate them as sacraments. According to the Book of Common Prayer, sacraments are "outward and visible signs of inward and spiritual grace, given by Christ as sure and certain means by which we receive that grace." We look forward to sharing these special sacramental moments with you.

Baptism Confirmation Marriage Funerals

At St. Paul’s, the history of our parish is important to us. When you walk into the narthex of the church, you are greeted with the pamphlets named “A Brief History of St. Paul’s.” Our history reflects how we came to be a parish in beautiful Beaufort, North Carolina, but it also continues to inform how we move and remain present in the community today. We hope you will take the time to learn a little bit more about us.

We as Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. St. Paul's is part of the Episcopal Church, a church that is both rich with ancient tradition and relevant to life in the 21st century. We believe that God loves you - no exceptions.

We believe in following the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the whole world.

Providing crucial financial support to our parish and its ministries is a big part of how we express our commitment to this special community of faith.

This year’s pledge drive is about more than our parish budget. It is about how we transform generosity and allow generosity to transform us. Our lives can be changed through this work. YWe all are invited to work together to transform generosity in our church, our community and our lives.

Stewardship is our total response to the fullness of life given to us by the God in whose image and likeness we are made and remade. We believe that all that we have and all that we are ...our time, our talents and our treasure is to be offered back to God, to be used in partnership with Him and His Church for the salvation of the world. This is a lifelong process that we ,as followers of Jesus, give ourselves freely too.

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