Christ United Methodist Church    Bethel Park, Pennsylvania

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Music Ministries


   

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Schedule of Weekly Music Performances

  • Saturday Night Worship  -  Folk Choir

  • Sunday Worship at 9:30 AM  -  Chapel Choir

  • Sunday Worship at 11:00 AM  -  Chancel Choir with occasional representation by Wesley Singers, Handbells, and various children's choirs

  • "Sunday Night"  -  A contemporary Christian music service. 

  • Taize Sung Prayers  -  This musical and meditation service is held on the first Wednesday of every month at 7 PM and includes a musical ensemble.

The Music Ministry at Christ Church offers many choices:   

  • Chancel Choir  -  The adult choir performs on Sundays at 11:00 AM and meets on Thursday evenings.

  • Chapel Choir  -  The young adult choir for grades 7 through 12 performs on Sundays at 9:30 AM and meets on Sunday evenings.  (see additional information below)

  • Children's Choirs  -  The children's choirs for age 4 through grade 6 performs on special occasions.  (see additional information below)

  • Folk Choir  -  This adult choir performs for the 6 PM Saturday evening service and rehearses on Thursdays at 7 PM in room A105 and on Saturdays from 5 - 6 PM, also in room A105.

  • Wesley Singers  -  This men's chorus meets bi-monthly before Chancel Choir and performs on special occasions.

  • Carillon Choir  -  The adult handbell group meets on Sunday evenings and performs at occasional Sunday services.

Sunday Night Band     

Liturgical Dance Choir

¨      Girls grades 4-6

Special Music Events

Spring and fall concerts

¨      Major events with Chancel Choir and orchestra

Christmas Concert

Youth Choir Tour

Choir Recognition Sunday

¨      “A celebration of music in worship”

Children and Youth

Children’s Choirs-for grades 1-6 begin with snack at 4:15 p.m. followed by rehearsal until 5:30 p.m. Choirs sing several times a year, usually at the 11:00 a.m. worship service, as well as on Christmas Eve. Pre-registration is helpful but not necessary. Contact Linda Williams x21.

           Carol Choir           grades 1-2      (boys & girls)           F101

           Joyful Noise   grades 3-6      (girls)   A105

Boychoir grades 3-6 (boys) G104

September 12-December 19, 2007; January 9-April 6, 2008

Rhymes and Rhythms Choir-A fun, beginning music appreciation and choral experience for 4 and 5 year olds. Pre-registration necessary. Call the church office to register.

Wednesdays, September 12-December 19, 2007; January 9-April 2, 2008

Choose 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. session F100-F101

Handbells-A fun, introductory class for boys and girls in grades 3-8. Some music reading ability would be helpful. John Elion (412-276-9439), instructor.

Dates TBA

Chapel Choir
Large group of 7-12 graders provides music leadership each 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship hour during the school year. They have a 5-day Choir Tour each summer to various parts of the United States. 

Contact Linda Williams for more information about all music activities (412) 835-6621, ext. 21.

  

  

   

44 Highland Road  |  Bethel Park, Pennsylvania  15102  |  Phone 412-835-6621

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