Music Ministry

More Than Music

Music contributes deeply to the worship life of our faith community. Speak to our music director, Colin Haynes-Burns, about your interest. There is always a place for your musical gift!  With our music, we “Serve the Lord with gladness” and “come into his presence with singing!” (Psalm 100:2) 

Singing Opportunities

Cross Generational Choir-All Ages
Our Cross Generational Choir is for all ages and leads and sings monthly at our 11:00 AM services from October to Easter Sunday (including Christmas Eve). Our repertoire is of diverse styles and includes traditional/modern hymnody and classics. Generally, this group rehearses on the last Wednesday of the month from 7:00-8:00 PM.

Chancel Choir- High School and Up
Our Chancel Choir meets more frequently to rehearse motets and church anthems arranged for 2-part, SAB, and SATB choirs. The Chancel Choir’s main role is to lead hymns from our Glory To God hymnal to build congregational singing at the 11:00 AM service here at First Presbyterian. The ensemble sings weekly from the end of August through April, including Easter, and rehearses weekly on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00 PM.

Sonrise Singers- All Ages
We are excited to expand our choirs to the 8:45 AM service. This vocal group sings only twice a year (September and March) and is open to anyone who wants to sing. We will rehearse for 10 minutes at 9:30 AM on the Sunday before we sing, and we will also meet at 8:15 AM on the Sunday we sing. Online rehearsal tracks will also be available. Please invite all of your musical friends, and let’s worship God together!

First Presbyterian Carolers-All Ages
We thoroughly enjoy caroling to our homebound members during the Christmas and Easter seasons, weather permitting. We meet on a Sunday that we will announce in the bulletin at 4:15 PM for a short rehearsal, then immediately carol until 6:00 PM. There is no preparation needed for this, and anyone who likes to sing is welcome to join us!

Kingdom Kids Choir- Grades Pre-K to 5
This is a choir for Pre-K-5th graders with the heart to express their faith in song. Ordinarily, they present a short musical for the season of Advent and Christmas. We meet on Sunday afternoons during the Kingdom Kids meeting time seasonally to sing music.

Ringing Opportunities

Kyrk Ringers-Ages 10 and up
The Kyrk Ringers enjoy working on rhythmic, tuneful music and studying the percussive techniques of handbells. We look forward to sharing our music at the 11:00 AM worship service each month and occasionally at the 8:45 AM service. We rehearse on Mondays from 5:45-6:45 PM, September to Palm Sunday.

The Early Light Ringers- All children
This group of younger ringers rings 2-4 times a year for our 8:45 AM Early Light service. The ringers play one-two notes each, and short rehearsals take place the week immediately before playing at 9:30 AM.

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