Ensemble
Spirit of 'J'
This group is a combo made up of four musicians that provide music at the offertory and communion. They present nicely done, tasteful contemporary and folk style music.
Worship & Music
"Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise."
— Psalm 98:4
Ensembles
Our Music Groups
Vocal
Spirit Singers
The Spirit Singers is a group that sometimes sings with "Spirit of 'J'" in worship or at special events. Currently they rehearse on an on call basis.
Vocal · Choral
Chancel Choir
The Chancel Choir leads in worship each Sunday morning at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. This is our adult choir, and they rehearse from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday evenings. This traditional choral group has a history dating back to the earliest days of First United Methodist Church. Within that traditional setting, we do a variety of choral anthems and works from Gospel to Classical in style.
Vocal & Handbell · Children
Children's Music Ministries
The Celebration Choir is made up of children who are in the 2nd through 6th grades. They rehearse on Wednesday afternoons from 4:30 to 5:15. They sing in the worship service four times a semester. From this group, we have two children's handbell choirs, The Celebration Ringers and the Good Shepherd Ringers. They ring in the worship service one to two times per semester.
Additional Music Ministries
Vocal · Seasonal
Seasonal Singers
We welcome those that are unable to make a regular commitment to Chancel Choir to join us 6 to 8 weeks prior to Palm Sunday, Easter, and Christmas, to prepare music for these Feast Days of the liturgical year. For these occasions we prepare additional anthems, cantatas, or major works.
Handbell
Chancel Handbell Choir
The Chancel Handbell Choir is a 3 to 5 octave bell choir that rehearses on Sunday afternoons from 2:00 to 3:00 from September through December, and February through April. They ring in worship 3 to 4 times per year. This choir has been active for over 35 years.
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