Chancel Choir

The Chancel Choir leads in worship each Sunday of the year at the 10:50 a.m. worship hour.  It is composed of talented and committed adults who love singing and using their talents for praise and inspiration. The ministry of music is often hard work but extremely rewarding especially for the holy seasons of Advent, Lent and Easter.  Add to this the joy of an occasional Summer Musical and you get a sense of the camaraderie and commitment that is an important part of this church’s ministry. If you would like to add your voice contact Kitty Williams.  Chancel Choir rehearses Wednesday nights from 7:30-9:00 in the choir room located in the basement on the 9th-Street side of the building.

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Pure Joy! Youth Choir

First Church’s youth choir is made up of approximately 30 teenage voices and is for every one 7th Grade to 12th Grade. Pure Joy! rehearses on Sunday afternoon from 4:00-5:30, right before Youth Fellowship and they serve as music/worship leaders at the 8:30 Worship Hour each Sunday morning. A highlight of each year is the annual choir tour during Spring Break. The choir leaves on Saturday and returns the following Saturday. Tours in recent years have traveled to New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, through the deep South and last year to the Navajo Nation.

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Pure Joy! Gift Cards

Do you go out to eat? Shop for clothes? Buy Home and Garden items? Then use this gift card. It is not really a gift card. Simply purchase a card for a specified amount from the choir. The card is worth exactly the amount you paid. The merchant will then give a percentage to the choir! (It is money that you would spend anyway. Example: Buy a Chili’s card, Chili’s gives back 13% of that amount! You eat at Chili’s using your card to pay.) These cards make great gifts for birthdays, Christmas, or just for fun.  (For a list of participating merchants click here.

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Music Ministry for Children

Noted music director Betsy Henderson heads First Church’s Children’s Choirs along with a bevy of talents music professionals. In addition to having typical children’s choirs, First Church’s children traditionally perform a musical for worship during the Christmas season and for Mother’s day.  The children rehearse on Wednesday nights on the second floor between 6:30 and 7:15 p.m.  Choirs range in age from 3 years thru 6th grade.

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Handbell Choirs

First Church has many opportunities for those interested in joining a hand bell choir. The practice time is Wednesday 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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