Monday Flower Deliveries

Aimee Peden Burke

An extension of the lay ministry of the Altar Guild is the Monday morning delivery of the altar flowers. Each Monday morning, altar guild members can be found in the church sacristy re-assembling flowers from the altar into individual bouquets to be delivered to parishioners.

When an altar guild team member takes a floral arrangement to the home of the parishioner, I see it as an extension of the Sunday service itself. The flowers that have been on the altar are now being sent out to comfort or to cheer, and the recipients know they are being thought about and prayed for. Flower deliveries are made in times of grief and in times of joy - for milestone birthdays, significant anniversaries, and to those who are in pastoral need.

When the recipient answers the door and is greeted by a bouquet of beautiful flowers, the response is always one of appreciation, and it is particularly meaningful that the flowers are from the church.

It is a privilege to be a member of the Altar Guild and to serve the parish in this capacity. Within each of the four teams, many wonderful friendships are made, and a there is a true sense of faith, caring, and dedication to both the church and our church family. Monday morning flower deliveries provide a tangible extension of our shared faith.

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