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== Anglicanism and Methodism ==

== Anglicanism and Methodism ==

In the [[Anglican]] and [[Methodist]] tradition, acolytes participate in the worship service by lighting and extinguishing the [[altar]] candles, ringing the [[church bell]]s, and otherwise assisting the minister during worship.  

In the [[Anglican]] and [[Methodist]] traditions, acolytes participate in the worship service by lighting and extinguishing the [[altar]] candles, ringing the [[church bell]]s, and otherwise assisting the minister during worship.  

In the [[Methodist]] tradition, the lighting of the altar candles in the worship service is a symbol of Jesus’ coming into the presence of the worshiping community. Before the extinguishing of the last altar candles, the acolytes relight their "candle lighter" and then process out into the [[narthex]]. This symbolizes that [[Jesus Christ]] is for all people everywhere. It also symbolizes the light of Jesus Christ going out into the world where believers are called to serve.<ref>[http://gracekids.com/home1/acolytes/ The Woodlands United Methodist Church: What is an Acolyte?]</ref> Similar to those in the [[Anglicanism|Anglican]] tradition, acolytes in the [[Methodist]] tradition wear robes called [[alb]]s with a [[cincture]].

In the [[Methodist]] tradition, the lighting of the altar candles in the worship service is a symbol of Jesus’ coming into the presence of the worshiping community. Before the extinguishing of the last altar candles, the acolytes relight their "candle lighter" and then process out into the [[narthex]]. This symbolizes that [[Jesus Christ]] is for all people everywhere. It also symbolizes the light of Jesus Christ going out into the world where believers are called to serve.<ref>[http://gracekids.com/home1/acolytes/ The Woodlands United Methodist Church: What is an Acolyte?]</ref> Acolytes in the [[Methodist]] tradition wear white robes called [[alb]]s and belted with a [[cincture]].

In [[Anglican]] churches, the candles (properly called "lights") represent Christ himself, the light of the world, and there is no particular symbolism attached to the extinguishing of them. Acolytes customarily wear a white cotta over a black cassock, similar to the attire of choir members.

In [[Anglican]] churches, the candles (properly called "lights") represent Christ himself, the light of the world, and there is no particular symbolism attached to the extinguishing of them. Acolytes customarily wear a white cotta over a black cassock, similar to the attire of choir members.