Music Ministry

NOTES FROM DEBBIE DAVIS

Children’s Choirs will sing Sun., May 11 at 11 AM worship service. Please have your children in the Children’s Choir room no later than 10:30 AM.

Monday, May 12 - Choir Party at Godbee Park ( Church St .). Please pick children up no later than 4:30 PM from the park. Youth Choir begins at 5 PM.

NOTES FROM JOHN MORGAN

The Chancel Choir says a huge “THANK YOU” to Keith Long for making the beautiful and much needed bookcase for the choir room, and to Joan Hutcheson for staining it so beautifully.

Chancel Choir rehearsals at 7:00 p.m. each Wednesday. Rehearsals are open to any teen or adult who wants to sing and praise the Lord.  Please invite someone to come and join us as we do our best to serve God in song.

The Music committee is raising funds for a new sound system. If you would like to contribute (over and above your pledged giving), please write “Sound-System” on your check.

Choirs and Musical Opportunities

Music is central to praising God!  We believe the Bible commands us to "Make a joyful noise!"  The Bible also says in Colossians 3:16 to "admonish one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God."

With this admonition in mind, we have designed a music ministry which addresses the needs of many groups of people in our church.  Choirs should not only minister to the congregation who listens and worships, but the choir experience should minister to the singers as well.  Our goal is to strike a balance between worship and performance, between meeting the needs of people and the fundamental edict to praise God, between giving of our best to God and knowing that God loves us, just the way we are.  We have included groups for all ages, and we use an eclectic mix of contemporary and traditional church music.

Children's Choirs:

Debbie Davis works with several volunteers to coordinate a program of three children's choirs.

Cherub Choir (ages 3 and 4):

This choir introduces small children to group activities, working together, and the fun of music.  This choir meets Monday afternoons from 2:30-3:00 pm.

Swallowtails (grades K-2):

This group learns more about the inner workings of music -  musical symbols, notes, values, notation, and helps foster a life-long love of church music.  This choir will meet on Monday afternoons, from 3:00-4:00. The church bus provides pick-up from school when the necessary forms are returned to the church office. After school snack is provided. Children may stay till 5:00 until Larks practice is over if necessary.

Larks (grades 3-5):

These older children participate in worship several times during the church year.  They continue their study of music and providing leadership in worship services.  This group meets Monday afternoons from 4:00-5:00.

Youth Choir (grades 6-12):

Our pre-teens and teenagers meet on Monday afternoons from 5:00 to 5:45 pm for choir practice.  They participate in worship services on a regular basis.

Adult Chancel Choir:

John Morgan directs this faithful group who rehearse each Wednesday night at 7:00 PM.  They sing every Sunday in the 11:00 AM service and occasionally in the 9:00 AM service, as well as tackling larger works or programs during the holiday seasons.  New members are always welcome.

Last update: 05/09/08 

Contact John, Debbie, or a choir member regarding participation.

Debbie (phone the church) or E-mail John

Last update: 05/09/08