Music Ministry

The Chancel Choir, the primary ensemble in the traditional service, is open to any singers who have a sincere desire to serve God through music.  We seek singers that have finished high school or older, and new members are always welcome.  If you sang in High School or College, the Chancel Choir gives you an opportunity for service that highlights your gifts and experience.  The choir participates every Sunday in worship at the Traditional worship service, presents seasonal events, Evensong services and occasional major works with orchestra.  Chancel Choir meets in the Choir Suite at 6:30 Wednesday nights from late August through June.

The Contemporary Prism Riot Praise Band includes both singers and instrumentalists who provide music for our Contemporary worship service. The band consists of fine singers, a rhythm section of drums, bass, guitar and keyboards, and other instruments are added as available. Musical offerings range from fresh treatments of well-known hymns of the faith to the most current Contemporary Christian standards.

Testimony Choir gives our youth an opportunity to serve the church through music and be in musical fellowship together. Testimony is open to all youth in grades 6-12. No audition or previous choral experience is necessary. Testimony rehearses on Sundays during the school year and sings in Sunday morning worship services on a regular basis. Leading the Holy Thursday service during Holy Week is a particular highlight of the year.  Testimony meets in the Choir Suite at 5:00 p.m. Sunday evenings from the Sunday after Labor Day until mid to late May.

Matins Handbell Choir is a group of experienced ringers that prepare music for participation in worship and occasional concert appearances. This group tackles challenging repertoire that highlights the many techniques of fine handbell composition. Experienced musicians will enjoy the musical effort required and the fellowship of this ensemble.  Matins meets in the Handbell Studio at 6:15 Sunday nights from the Sunday after Labor Day until mid to late May.

The youngest, Cherub Choir, preK and K, focuses on pairing movement with song and discovering biblical stories told in music. Cherub Choir invites an adult (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle) to stay in the room to participate alongside the child chorister. They meet for 45 minutes in room 260.  

The Alleluia Choir, 1-2 grades, incorporates movement and rhythm into their activities. This group also receives an introduction to healthy singing tone and participates regularly in our worship services.  They meet for one hour in room 257. 

The Hosanna Choir, 3-5 grades, is for our oldest children.  An understanding of our hymns and hymnal, continued development of singing tone, and leadership in worship are part of Hosanna Choir activities.  They meet for one hour in room 240, The Huddle.  These choirs meet from the Sunday after Labor Day until early May.

Wesley Chimes provides another opportunity for children to participate in making music. Ringing chimes in worship is the result of engaging music notation instruction and hand chime ringing techniques. Children from 2nd through 5th grade are encouraged to participate. Wesley Chimes meets for 30 minutes in the Handbell Studio on Wednesday nights at 5:30.