Music

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Music Ministries

Music has been a vital element of worship at First United Methodist Church for many years. Adult choirs, a handbell choir, and children's choirs regularly participate in our Sunday morning worship services. We are fortunate to have a fine organist in the person of John Sheaffer, who leads our musical worship experience through service music and wonderful hymn accompaniments.

Many opportunities exist for musicians here. Instrumental music is often required for anthems sung by Chancel Choir, and it is an essential part of Spirit Movers. The congregation enjoys both vocal and instrumental solos as a part of the worship service. Please let any one of our directors know of your musical interests and talents, and we will be in touch.

The Chancel Choir

The Chancel Choir, under the direction of Greg Carpenter, sings Sunday mornings at 9:00 or 10:30, September through May. Rehearsals are Wednesdays from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. On the second Sunday of December, the choir presents the sermon in song through an extended choral work.

Handbells

Tower Bells is made up of adults who perform using our five-octave set of handbells and the hand chimes. The director is Gerry Elliott. Rehearsal is Wednesday evening at 6:30. The handbells play at the 9:00 service once a month, October through May.

Golden Bells is a handbell choir for senior adults who rehearse at 9:30 on Wednesday mornings. Under the leadership of Beth Rees, they prepare music which they share at retirement homes in the community in December and in May.

Children's handbell choir practices Sunday morning 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Spirit Movers

Spirit Movers provide music for Praise 'N Bread in the Dining Room on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. Under the direction of Carla Marquardt, they rehearse Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.

Children's Choirs

Pre-school children's choir (ages 3-6 yrs.) sings on three Sundays during the year. Rehearsals are during children's morning worship time. Children's Choir (grades 1-5) sings approximately once a month, October through May. Rehearsals are between 10:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. on Sundays.