Ministry of Cross Bearer Schedule

Thank you for your commitment to the ministry. Cross Bearers should check in at the chapel at 5:40. If you are unable to be a Cross Bearer on the day that you are scheduled, please find a replacement and let our staff know as soon as possible. Thank you--we appreciate your help!

Job Description:

• Sign in on ministry form in the meeting place by 5:40pm.
• Take time to be familiar with the weight of the cross
• Hold the cross with two hands separated enough in order to maintain balance.
• Cross bearer goes first in the procession
• Cross bearer must walk slowly but not too slow.
• Cross bearer goes to cross stand and immediately place cross in the stand.
• Step down and wait behind the cross to bow with the presider and other in the procession practice.
• Return to seat. Cross bearer does not walk during the recession

Substitutes: see schedule