Worship
This week’s bulletin… and announcements
To paraphrase a Native American holy man, Frank Fools Crow, All of the beautiful sounds that exist or come into being are God’s creations, and God cannot resist coming closer when we use them. So we know God is there sharing the experience with us.” Truly sound is one of the gifts God uses to stir up our minds and hearts to think of spiritual things…
Our music ministry here at John Wesley United Methodist Church is important to us. Visit our Music Library for some samples! (Choir members will want to pay particular attention to our rehearsal calendar!) An exciting addition to this page that you won’t want to miss is a video tour of the 1921 Moller organ presented by our Choir Master, Jonathan Giblin.
All choirs meet September through the end of May. We are blessed to have Mr. Jonathan Giblin as our Director of Music/Organist at John Wesley United Methodist Church. Mr. Giblin personally directs all the groups listed below.
Chancel Choir is an adult choir, singing a variety of music, including Great European Classics, American Classics, Gospel, Hymn-Anthems, Folk and occasionally Contemporary Christian. We meet every Thursday night from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. No audition is required. Chancel Choir sings in the 10:30 am service almost every Sunday, September through May. Church membership is not required, but encouraged.
Contemporary Choir is an adult choir, singing a variety of music, including Gospel, Hymn-Anthems, Folk and Contemporary Christian. We meet every Monday night from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. No audition is required. Contemporary Choir sings in the 10:30 am service one Sunday per month, September though May. Church membership is not required, but encouraged.
Cherub Choir is for children Kindergarten through 2nd grade. Rehearsals are at 9:00 a.m. every Saturday . No audition is required, but the ability to (1) follow directions and (2) work with other children is a pre-requisite. Cherub Choir sings Christmas Eve and once a month on Sunday mornings at 10:30 am, September through May. Transportation is the obligation of each family and parents are encouraged to stay in the room for the entire rehearsal.
Wesleyan Choir is for children 3rd grade though 5th grade. Rehearsals are also at 9:00 a.m. On Saturdays. No audition is required, but the ability to (1) follow directions, (2) work with other children and (3) read on the elementary level is a pre-requisite. Wesleyan Choir sings Christmas Eve and once a month on Sunday mornings at 10:30 am, September through May. Transportation is the obligation of each family and parents are encouraged to stay in the room for the entire rehearsal.
Good Vibrations Bell Choir is an adult bell choir with a limited enrollment of 15 members. Rehearsals are from 6:00 to 7:00 pm every Thursday and faithful regular attendance is encouraged. Good Vibrations plays Sunday mornings at the 10:30 am service as arranged by the choir members themselves. General musical knowledge or experience with any musical instrument is helpful, but not required. See Jon Giblin for further details.
