Altar Guild and Sacristy Handbook

Worship Matters

by S. Anita Stauffer

A fixture in churches everywhere, Stauffer's original work for altar guilds has sold more than 26,000 copies since 1985. This newly revised handbook helps altar guilds understand their responsibilities and how best to perform them. Included are practical instructions regarding preparation for Holy Communion, Holy Baptism, marriage, burial, confirmation, daily prayer services, healing rites, other occasional services, and seasons and festivals of the church year. The book also provides tested suggestions for organizing an altar guild, devotions for altar guild meetings, and a helpful glossary.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

144 pages, Paperback

First published July 25, 2000

Reviews

[Karoline Enger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent source

This is an excellent beginning book.

It provides useful and practical information. It is simple to read, understand.

It provides much info regarding the topic so the reader gets a good fundamental understanding.

[Terrance Lively · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book that serves to give beginner information to the average lay member of the church. The inclusion of some historical information is helpful and interesting, especially in the stuff that is specific to the Lutheran Church. I do think some of the opinions are fairly strong, but still presented with an attempt to show the other side. I do think it is helpful for the uninitiated, but I really wanted more.

[Meredith · Rating 3 out of 5]

A helpful resource for basics of worship preparation and presentation with a theological eye.