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| Music Ministry
Handbell Choirs of First United Methodist Church
The choirs are members of the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers, Inc., and have participated in National and Area II Handbell Festivals in
the Eastern United States and Canada. The Klipnocky Klangers have received
special recognition by performing at the National Festival in Hartford CT,
Wayne NJ, Niagara Falls NY, Portland, ME, Greensboro, NC, Riverside Church
in NYC. In 2008 they participated in the "Distinctly Teen" portion of the International Handbell Festival in Orlando, FL.
The Handbell Choirs of First United Methodist Church are the Buckingham
Ringers (adults - meets Wednesday mornings from 9 - 11 A.M.), the Klipnocky
Klangers (jr. & sr. high school students - meets Tuesdays from 7:15-8:30 P.M.)
and Asbury Ringers (elementary grades 3-6 - meets from 3:30-5:00 P.M. on
Wednesday afternoons; most members are also in Children's Vocal Choir which
meets before or after bell practice).
Vocal Choirs
A mainstay of the 11:00 A.M. Sunday worship is the Sanctuary Choir.
 Practices are at 7:15 P.M. on Wednesday evenings with a pre-service rehearsal at 10:15 A.M. on Sunday morning. Music in a wide variety of styles from classical to contemporary is included in the repertoire. The choir sings
from September through June at the 11:00 A.M. service.
The elementary school Children's Choir meets Wednesday afternoons at 3:30 P.M. They often lead worship with the Sanctuary Choir during the Advent and Lenten seasons. Vocal techniques and basic music skills are incorporated as
new songs are learned. The Children's Choir anchors the Sunday School singers when the children sing in worship services and members often participate in the annual musical dinner theater presented in the spring.
Brass Choir and Special Ensembles are put together as needed. Instrumental soloists are welcome to accompany service music at the discretion of the
Director of Music.
The Praise Ensemble CrossFire made its debut in December 2004 and provides the music leadership on the second Sunday of most months. |
