"Creation sings! And we are in the music,
the movement of God's energy and art,
a liturgy that links our life to angels,
a litany that rises from the heart."
Shirley Erena Murray, 2000

We are an active church with a large music program that includes opportunities for all ages and levels of training. We look forward to welcoming many of you back to a new year of learning, fellowship, growth and music leadership in our worship services. We also look forward to welcoming anyone who would like to join our many groups.

Whether you are a new or a returning participant, please look at our schedule carefully, since we have had changes in staff and also in rehearsal times. Should you have any questions, please ask Julia, Pat or Dody.

Cherub Choir (ages 3 through 1st grade) - Sundays 10-10:20. Dody Hansen, director.

Children's Choir (2nd-5th graders) - Sundays 9:15-10 a.m. in the Chapel. Pat Knaus, director.

First Bells (1st graders or fluent readers and non-experienced ringers) is a beginning Handbell choir that gives young children the opportunity to learn to read music as they play chimes. Sundays 11:05-11:30 a.m..

Joyful Ringers is a Handbell group for children and youth who are experienced players. They must have at least 1 year of Handbell experience or the ability to read music. Sundays 11:05-11:30 a.m. Dody Hansen, director.

Youth Bells (6th-12th graders) - Wednesdays 4-4:40 p.m. in the Bell Room. Julia Brown, director.

Youth Choir (6th-12th grader) - Wednesdays 4:45-5:30 in the Choir Room. Pat Knaus, director.

Praise Choir (choir for 8:45 service) - Wednesdays 6 -7:15 p.m. in the Chapel. Pat Knaus, director.

Sanctuary Choir (choir for 11:05 service) - Wednesdays 7:15-8:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Pat Knaus, director.

Tower Chimes (adult bells) - Tuesdays 11 a.m. in the Bell Room. Julia Brown, director.

Chimes of Glory (adult bells) - Thursdays 5:20 p.m. in the Bell Room. Julia Brown, director.

Praise Band (leads music at the 8:45 service) - Wednesdays from 5:30-6 p.m. in the Choir Room.

PRAISE BAND TO EXPAND. We are looking for instrumentalists to join our Praise Band, the group that leads congregational singing at the 8:45 service. If you play guitar, any melody instrument, brass, strings, percussion, etc. we would like for you to consider joining this group. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 5:30-6 p.m. We are looking to broaden the sounds of the band and so we invite you to get involved. See Julia for details.

RINGERS NEEDED IN ADULT BELL CHOIRS. We have a few positions open in both our adult bells choirs. If you have rung handbells before, or if you read music but have no experience ringing, and would like to join either Tower Chimes (meets on Tuesdays at 11:15) or Chimes of Glory (meets on Thursdays at 5:20), please see Julia. Bell ringers rehearse weekly and play one Sunday per month.