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"Yea, we know that thou rejoicest O'er each work of thine,
Thou didst ears and hands and voices for thy praise design
Craftsman's art and music's measure
For thy pleasure all combine"
Francis Pott 1832-1909

Vocals

The Sanctuary Choir, welcomes adult and college age participants. The Sanctuary Choir welcomes new members to a wonderful fellowship of musicians who sing a variety of music offerings during the church year. It sings most Sundays.
Weekly Rehearsal: Thursdays 7:30-9:30 PM, Choir Room (235)

The Teen Choir, directed by Adrianne Knight, consists of singers in grades 6-12 who enjoy a variety of musical and spiritual experiences and sings every 4-6 weeks in worship.
Weekly Rehearsal: Wednesdays 6:15-7:00 PM, Choir Room (235)

The Chapel Choir, directed by Adrianne Knight, encourages children in grades 2-5 in musical and spiritual growth. This choir works to increase the children's skills in singing and music reading, and to grow the children's understanding of the worship through singing, choir chimes, and activity. The choir will sing every 4-6 weeks in worship service.
Weekly Rehearsal: Wednesdays 5:30-6:15 PM, Choir Room (235)

The Carol Choir, directed by Sheri Zimmerman, is for children in grades K-1. This choir encourages the children to grow in their sense of Christian community through music and spiritual nurture--through song, rhythm instruments, tone bells, and activity. The Carol Choir sings every 4-6 weeks in the worship service.
Weekly Rehearsal: Wednesdays 5:45-6:15 PM in Room 233.

The Summer Choir is a "drop in" Choir, comprised of adults and teens, allowing the regular choirs to take a well-earned break while others paticipate who enjoy singing but are unable to commit at other times. This choir rehearses service music prior to the worship service on Sunday morning.

Handbells

The Joyful Ringers is a bell choir of adult and college age participants. This advanced bell choir rings 3-5 octaves of handbells for worship sevices and enjoys a shared fellowship as well as enjoys growing its skills. The Joyful Ringers rings in the worship service every 4--6 weeks.
Weekly Rehearsal: Tuesdays 7:20-8:30PM, room 232.

Our Radiant Ringers is a more beginning bell choir for adult and college age participants. This group enjoys growing its skills of music reading and bell technique with the 3--5 octaves of handbells and enjoys its comraderie. All that is needed to join this group is a commitment to a weekly rehearsal and enthusiasm for learning. The Radiant Ringers,under the direction of Karen Hammond, rings several times per year in the worship service.
Weekly Rehearsal: Mondays 7:15-8:30 PM, room 232.

Radiant Ringers

The Rockin' Ringers led by Adrianne Knight, is for teens in grades 8-12. Besides preparing music for worship, this group works on techniques and music reading skills...plus, it enjoys having just plain fun! The Rockin' Ringers likes to ring upbeat music and likes to be with each other in Christian fellowship. This group rings every 4-6 weeks in worship.
Weekly Rehearsal: Wednesdays 7:00-7:45 PM, room 232. Note: The rehearsals will be conducted with the Choir Chimers.

The Choir Chimers led by Adrianne Knight, is a bell choir for youth in grades 6--7. This choir requires experience in ringing and music reading skills. They enjoy ringing and each other!
They ring in service every 4-6 weeks.
Weekly Rehearsal: Wednesdays 7:00-7:45 PM, room 232. Note: The rehearsals will be conducted with the Rockin' Ringers.

Instrumental

The Instrumental Ensemble is open to adult and youth instrumentalists and is under the direction of Mark Schroeder. This group rehearses as needed for worship services-every 4-6 weeks and typically accompanies the hymns of the service.
Rehearsal: Called as needed.

Last Updated 13-Sep-2005


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