Readers

One way you could help at St. Stephen's is to consider being a Reader at one of the services.  We are always looking for volunteers to read the Scripture lessons and the Prayers of the People.  Readers are scheduled about two times every 3 months for the regular services.  They are also asked for their availability for special services such as Easter, Christmas, funerals, etc.  

The main time commitment involves reading the lessons aloud several times ahead of time to become comfortable with them so the words can be read smoothly during the service.  The lessons are emailed ahead of time to allow for this preparation.  This also lets the reader find out if there are any difficult-to-say names or phrases.  On the day of the service, the reader should come a little early to look over the lesson in the Bible on the lectern or to check the Prayer list for unusual names, if they are scheduled for the Prayers of the People.

Anyone old enough to be an acolyte may also be a reader.  There is very little training involved and it can be scheduled on an individual basis, even before or after a service.  For more information or to become a volunteer, please contact Becky Udden (readers@ststephenshouston.org) or the church office at 713-528-6665.