Lay Ministry Schedule

Lessons​	July 2	July 9	July 16	July 23	July 30
First Lesson	Genesis 22:1-14	Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67	Genesis 25:19-34	Genesis 28:10-19a	Genesis 29:15-28
Psalm	13	45:11-18 or Canticle: The Song of My Beloved	119:105-112	139:1-11, 22-23 or Canticle: A Song of God's Strength and Mercy	105:1-11, 45b or 128
Second Lesson	Romans 6:12-23	Romans 7:15-25a	Romans 8:1	Romans 8:12-25	Romans 8:26-39
Gospel	Matthew 10:40-42	Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30	Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23	Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43	Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

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All Acolytes, Greeters, Lay Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, and Ushers, PLEASE NOTE:

If you are scheduled for worship leadership and cannot be available for an assigned service, it is your responsibility to arrange for a substitute. Contact the church office by Thursday of the scheduled week with your substitute's name for the service bulletin (409.892.4227 or pbland@ststephensbmt.org). Otherwise, please notify your Ministry contact with the information.

MINISTRY	CONTACT PERSON
ACOLYTES	Rev. Pat
GREETERS	Becky Healey
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	Rev. Pat
LECTORS	Rev. Pat
USHERS	Jeff Forret

Acolytes, Lay Eucharistic Ministers, and Lectors:
Holy worship must be led by committed and faithful worship leadership. Through your ministry, you participate in the prayers and singing of hymns during the service, always being mindful that you are a worship leader.

Be vested 15 minutes before the service begins, then gather in the Clergy Vesting Room behind the altar for instructions about the service and prayer with the Clergy.