Your job is important because you will be helping everybody else in your church to worship God.  In a special way you will be helping the pastor. 

Churches have had acolytes since ancient times.  The earliest record of acolytes we have tells us that in A.D. 251 there were forty-two of them helping in churches throughout Rome. 

The word acolyte is taken from an ancient Greek word that means companion, attendant, or helper. 

You and the other persons who take part in the church service are like members of a team, and your teamwork will help all the people worship God.

Branson United Methodist Church usually has one acolyte for the early service (8:15) and two acolytes for the late service (10:45).  Acolytes can be boys or girls.  You can start acolyting in the 2nd grade and you can finish after 6th grade.