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Christ Church United Methodist
Music Ministry

Dan Stokes and Melanie Williams-Sublett, Directors of Music Ministries
Michael Bolden, Associate Director
Daniel Light, Music Ministry Associate
Laura Patton, Children's Choir Coordinator
Ann Guillaume, Administrative Music Associate
Music Office - 893-2201, Ext. 229 or 238

The goal of Music Ministry is to enable all persons to experience the presence of God through congregational singing and the inspiration of choral and instrumental music. Those who actively participate in the choral, instrumental and handbell ensembles will find that Music Ministry also provides opportunities for spiritual growth, Christian fellowship, and the development of musical skills,

The Music Ministry of Christ Church includes choirs for all ages. Membership is open to all who are willing to invest their time and talents in this ministry. Please contact Dan Stokes, Melanie Williams-Sublett or Michael Bolden for more information, 893-2201, ext. 229 or 238.




CHANCEL CHOIR

Wednesday, 7:30-9:00 p.m. The adult choir which provides musical leadership for most Sunday morning worship services in addition to special musical programs with orchestra in the spring and at Christmas.

SANCTUARY CHOIR

This group is especially designed for those who love to sing but are unable to make the time investment needed for Chancel Choir. The Sanctuary Choir sings once each month for the 9 o'clock service of worship with rehearsal immediately preceding that service in the choir room. There is also a quarterly Saturday rehersal with Brunch.

One Voice
(Senior High Choir)

Sunday, 5:00-6:00 p.m. This choir includes more than 55 youth in grades 9-12. This group sings in worship twice each month. They tour in the early summer at which time they also conduct a three day inner-city Bible School.

Members - Click here for the One Voice website


Sunday, 6:30-7:30 p.m. A group of teenagers in grades 6-8 who sing for morning worship twice each month and present a fully staged musical in the spring. They also provide the musical leadership for the Hanging of the Greens Worship Service.

Members - Click here for the Laudate website


CHILDREN'S CHOIRS

PSALM Kids - Praise, Service, Arts Liturgy and Music
Wednesday, 6:30-7:20 p.m. (after Choir Chimes or Games with a Purpose from 6:00-6:30)
Grades 4 and 5
Grades 2 and 3
Grade 1
Kindergarten
3- and 4-year-olds

 Click here for the
PSALM Kids
Newsletter

O, Jonah!
Musical Information

PSALM Kids, the Children’s Choir program of Christ Church, is a ministry for children age three through grade five where children experience God’s love and come to know Christ better while developing musical and other skills through singing, games, activities and leading in worship.


COLLEGE CHOIR

The college students gather during the summer months to lead in morning worship. This group rehearses in July and August on Sundays and Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m. They also rehearse in December in order to sing for a Christmas Eve Service.


VOCAL ENSEMBLES

Various ensembles, including college age and women's ensembles help to provide music for worship throughout the year


JOYOUS SINGERS

The Joyous Singers is a community-based ecumenical chorus designed for those 55 years and older. They sing a variety of musical repertoire including show tunes, spiritual, and folk songs. The choir rehearses on Thursday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. and is under the direction of Christ Church member Clarese Fuller.


HANDBELL CHOIRS

Carillon Ringers          Online schedule/newsletter
This Adult Handbell Choir is currently comprised of 12 members who ring for the Sunday
morning worship service on a regular basis. This choir also rings for the Christ Church Christmas Concerts and in the community for other churches and civic organizations. The choir rehearses on Monday evenings from 7:30-9 p.m.

Jubilate Ringers          Online schedule/newsletter
This choir is for Adults whose schedule permits daytime! rehearsal. This choir plays regularly for Sunday Worship and special services and also in the community. The Ringers meet on Thursday mornings from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Celebration Ringers          Online schedule/newsletter
A new choir for adults who are only available in the evenings. They meet in Room 221 on Monday evenings from 6:15 to 7:15 pm.

Senior High Bells
This choir meets on Sunday afternoons from 4:00 -5:00 p.m and is open to any youth in grades 9-12. The ability to read music is extremely helpful but not required. This choir participates in Sunday morning worship and in the summer youth choir tour

Middle School Bells
This choir rehearses on Wednesday afternoons from 5:00-5:45 p.m. before the Fellowship Dinners and is open to any youth in grades 6-8. The choir performs for Sunday morning worship and on youth choir tour.

Joyful Ringers
An introductory Bell Choir for any child in grades 4-5. This choir rehearses on Wednesday from 6:00-6:30 p.m.

Choir Chimes
An introduction to ringing for anyone in grades 3-4. Rehearses on Wednesday from 6:00-6:30 p.m.

Handbell Ensembles
Various small handbell ensembles meet throughout the year to provide music for special occasions.

All handbell choirs except Choir Chimes meet in the Handbell Room of the Music Suite.


INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES

The talents of Christ Church members are also shared through participation in various short term instrumental ensembles as well as the Joyful Sound (which rehearses each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.


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