Chancel Choir - Dr. Ann Marie Koukios
Open to all adults. Meets every Thursday evening from 7:15 to 9:00 p.m. and performs for morning and other worship services as well as special concerts and periodic outreach projects. This choir has been an integral part of downtown worship. They typically sing at both Sunday morning worship services. The group annually presents several major choral/orchestral works. The mission of this choir is to enrich and deepen the spiritual experience of worship by offering a wide spectrum of sacred music presented in an artistifc, expressive manner.
Celebration Singers - Dr. Ann Marie Koukios
This ensemble places a musical emphasis on adult contemporary Christian music, gospel, and spiritual anthems. They meet weekly on Wednesday evenings from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. The group sings in worship one weekend each month providing musical offerings at both Sunday downtown worship services and at Saturday evening 5:00 p.m. Green Wood worship. This is a great opportunity for those who cannot make a weekly Sunday commitment.
Green Wood Band - David Vaughn
This vocal/instrumental ensemble provides an exciting array musical worship styles for our scenic Green Wood Worship location. The ensemble meets weekly from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and then sings for worship at 5:00 p.m. Talented “tight-ensemble” style presents music in jazz, gospel, folk, and contemporary Christian music styles.
Chancel Bell Choir – Jane Johnston
Open to all adults possessing various degrees of music reading skills. Rehearsal are weekly from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings. The group participates monthly in downtown Sunday worship services, special Christmas and Lenten services, and special events.
Youth Ensembles – Ann Marie Koukios, Carol DeHart
The Youth Bell Ensemble, directed by Carol DeHart, rehearses weekly from 4:00 to 5:00 on Sundays and provides music for worship once a month. A new ensemble, the Praise Choir, will begin once again which is open to all youth from 8th to 12th grades. The newly-formed Youth Choir is targeted to participate on special Youth Sundays and periodic Sunday worship services. The new meeting time for this ensemble is TBA.
Children’s Music Ministries – Carole DeHart
For children of all ages from pre-school through 6th grades, the First United Children’s Ensembles provide an exciting opportunity for our “youngest worshippers.” Emphasis is placed on the continued development of musical skills and understanding of worship through singing and playing of instruments. Activities include children’s cantatas or musicals, periodic performances in Sunday worship services, special seasonal worhip offerings, and occassionally combining with our adult ensembles for special musical repertoire. All children’s ensembles meet weekly on Sundays: Carol Choir (9:45-9:55 a.m.); Cherub Choir (10:15-10:25 a.m.); Youth Handbells (4:00-5:00 p.m.); Chime Choir (5:00-6:00 p.m.); and the Epworth Choir (6:30-7:30 p.m.).
Developing Ministries
Our ever-developing ministries continue to seek opportunities for those talented members of our church community who play various instruments. As we continue to assemble a roster of instrumentalists, worship offerings for brass, string, and other chamber ensembles are under research. Please contact our music office if you are interested in this opportunity for sharing your musical talents - both professional and volunteer musicians are welcome!
Additional Ministry Opportunities
Both administrative and music committee memberships are available for those individuals able to help with our various organizational needs, administrative tasks, and future visioning process. Please contact our music office at any time for additional information and potential committee openings. All are welcome!
