At First United Methodist Church, there are many opportunities for all people to lead in worship through music. Scroll down below to see our many different music ensembles.
Music Ministries
Chancel Choir
Each Sunday, our Chancel Choir leads in our 10:15 service through a Choral Call to worship, and anthem, and helping to lead with the hymns. They also prepare a Christmas and Easter Cantata.
Our Chancel choir is for our adults as well as our 10th-12th graders. They practice on Wednesdays at 5:30 PM in the Sanctuary.
Director: Kim Shirey
Adult Handbell Choir
On Summer Vacation but will return in the Fall
We have an Adult Hand Bell choir that leads in our 10:15 worship service. They practice on Wednesday evenings at 6:15 PM in the Hand Bell Room.
Director: Kim Shirey
Youth and Children In Music
We have many opportunities for our youth to participate in worship through our music ensembles. Look down below for more information.
Children's Choirs
On Summer Vacation but will return in the Fall
Our three children's choirs will lead in worship with either a Choral Call to Worship or a Special Music. We have two Children's Choir.
Jesus and Music or JAM is for our Preschoolers.
Practice: Wednesdays at 5:30 PM
Directed by Tabitha Lewis
Grace Notes is for our Kindergartners through 2nd Graders. Joyful Singers is for our 3rd-6th graders.
Practice: Wednesdays at 4:30 PM Directed by Chelsea Ross and Tabitha Lewis
Children's Handbells
On Summer Vacation but will return in the Fall
Our Children's Hand Bell choir will lead in worship with either a Choral Call to Worship or a Special Music
Our Children's Hand Bells is for our 3rd-6th graders and practices on Wednesdays at 3:45 PM in the Hand Bells Room.
Director: Ann Couch and Tabitha Lewis
Youth Handbells
On Summer Vacation but will return in the Fall
Youth Hand Bell choir will lead in worship a few times a year.
Our Youth Hand Bells is for all of our youth (7-12 grades) and practices on Sundays at 5:00 PM in the Hand Bells Room.
Director: Kim Shirey.