MUSIC MINISTRIES
“Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness; come into his presence with singing!” – Psalm 100: 1-2
Contemporary Worship Team
Thursdays, 7:30-9:00 PM
(year-round)
Our praise band of talented adult and high-school aged vocalists and instrumentalists lead our Contemporary Worship Service each Sunday, bringing the best that Contemporary Christian music has to offer to enrich our spirit-filled worship. Contact Nathan Scalise at Nathan.scalise@gmail.com for more information.
First Church Choir
Thursdays 7:30 to 9:00 PM,
(September-mid-June)
Our four-part choir presents exceptional anthems drawing from a wide-ranging repertoire from Renaissance motets to arrangements of American folk hymns and spirituals at our traditional worship services. Once a month, they combine with FCC’s versatile Contemporary Music Ensemble to present inspiring choral arrangements of classic contemporary Christian worship songs. The choir presents concerts at Christmas and on Palm Sunday of masterpieces with orchestra as part of our annual Meetinghouse Concert Series. No audition is necessary, come give it a try! Contact Sean McCarthy at seanm@firstchurch.org for more information.
Campanella Handbell Choir
Sundays, 10:15-11:00 AM
(September-May)
This ensemble for youth and adults rings a beautiful set of Malmark handbells, making monthly worship presentations that enhance our traditional worship services, especially during the Advent/Christmas season. Minimal music reading experience required! Contact Sean McCarthy at seanm@firstchurch.org for more information.
First Church Brass Ensemble
As scheduled
Trumpets, French Horn, Trombones, and Tuba combine in this lively ensemble that provides dynamic preludes and postludes, as well as dynamic accompaniment to hymns
at our traditional worship services. The ensemble is featured on Easter morning, and occasionally at Meetinghouse Concert Series events. Contact Brian Mohr at bdmohr@snet.net for more information.
Carol Choir
Wednesdays, 5:00 to 6:00 PM
(September to May)
This fun music education opportunity for children in grades 3-6 combines the preparation of monthly anthems for worship services with instruction on Orff/Schulwerk percussion instruments and Malmark choir chimes. An exciting Children’s Musical Theatre component is included. Contact Sean McCarthy at seanm@firstchurch.org for more information.
Children's Musical Theatre
As scheduled
Full-length, costumed musical productions bring stories from the Bible to life for children in grades 3-6 and youth in grades 7-12 in meaningful and dramatic ways. Contact Sean McCarthy at seanm@firstchurch.org for more information.