Rev. Janet Mueller

When you are seated in the sanctuary, facing the chancel, you may notice a door to your left. Behind it is the "sacristy," from the Latin word for sacred. In our church it is a walk-in closet, in some churches it's a whole room.  The sacristy is where a church stores sacred items used during worship.  You may see the pastor step in there to don his robe before worship.  In our sacristy we hang the beautiful banners when not in use, clergy robes, candles, tall candle stands, items for communion, and seasonal decorations. It's usually quite crowded in there, and often not tidy, but our sacristy keeps things orderly and clean.  Now you know!

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Bible Quiz:  Who wasn't a son of Noah?  (a) Shem,    (b) Ham,   (c) Levi,   (d)  Japheth?

In last month's Deacon's Corner we asked which baking item Jesus compared to the kingdom of Heaven. The answer is (d) yeast  (Matthew 13:33)