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St. Stephens Bethlehem

United Church of Christ

Music Ministry Ensembles

2017-2018

Praise Team

Sundays - 9:15am in the Music Room

  • Monthly commitment

  • Rehearse contemporary praise music sets

  • Perform during worship service each week

  • Introduce, lead, and encourage congregational singing

 

Worship Choir

Wednesdays - 7:30pm in the Music Room

  • Monthly commitment

  • Rehearse choral anthems to be sung as special music

  • Perform during worship on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month, and at the Christmas and Easter services

  • Offer traditional and contemporary SA(T)B selections for meditation

  • ALSO… Rehearse contemporary worship music to encourage congregational singing

  • Sunday morning warm ups with the Praise Team are encouraged, with the choral anthem to be rehearsed after (on 1st & 3rd Sundays)

 

Instrumental & Vocal Solos / Small Ensembles

  • One Sunday commitment

  • Rehearse music selected by individual musicians or music director

  • Performance opportunities are during worship on the 2nd Sunday of each month, and at Christmas, Easter, and/or any other Sunday service if needed

  • Offer traditional and contemporary selections for service music or meditation

 

Handbells

Wednesdays - 6:30pm in the Sanctuary

  • Monthly commitment

  • Rehearse handbell pieces to be played as a prelude and/or special music

  • Perform during worship on the 4th Sunday of each month, and at the Christmas and Easter services

  • Offer traditional and contemporary selections for meditation

  • On the 4th Sunday of the month, warm ups begin promptly at 9:00am

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