Music Ministries at Christ Lutheran

♫ CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH ♫

MUSIC MINISTRIES

(708) 349-0431 x227

Director of Music: Sandra Knopp

♪Christ Choir

Post-Confirmation age. A group of talented dedicated members who sing for Sunday services. Christ Choir has performed Cantatas, Musical Events and performed as the Dickens Carolers at the Live Nativity “Journey to Bethlehem”. Annual highlight: Solemn Tenebrae Service for Good Friday.

Practice: Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. -8:15 p.m. Beginning: 9-14-16

♪Youth Choir

Grades 5-8. This group of young adults will sing once a month for worship and practices weekly (unless noted) following Wednesday Confirmation classes. This choir will learn musical techniques of singing and using their voices in expression to glorify God in song. Youth Choir will sing and perform: Sunday Worship, Annual spring musicals, Cantatas

Practice: Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Beginning: 9-14-16

♪Cherub Choir

Grades K-4. This group of young children will sing once a month and practices before Youth Choir. This choir will learn to explore their new voices and learn stories of Jesus through music. They have also performed many spring musicals along with the Youth choir, Cantatas.

Practice: Wednesdays 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Beginning: 9-14-16

♪Joy and Praise Ensemble

Post-Confirmation Age. A group of talented instrumentalists and vocalists performing a contemporary sound for worship. Songs selected are focused on Sunday’s Liturgy. Instrumentation includes:

Acoustic Guitars, Electric Guitar, Bass, Percussion, Drums & Keyboard. Joy and Praise will perform one Sunday a month at all three services:

(8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.)

Joy and Praise has performed for church picnics, Fall Fest, and many other local churches, community and LCMS functions.

Practice: Thursday prior to Sunday Worship 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

♪Men’s Chorus

This group of talented men will sing monthly and practices one Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. The group will perform accompanied music as well as an acapella choir. Beginning: 9-20-16

♪Handbell Choir

Post-Confirmation Age. This group of all ages will play an unique instrument called a Handbell. A pleasant sounding instrument mainly played in the church setting. Previous music background is not needed. We will train on site. Group rehearses on Tuesdays twice a month.

Beginning: 9-13-16 6:00pm

♪Jr. Chimers

Grades 2-8. A very popular music program with a wonderful large group of children playing a form of Handbells called: Handchimes. A more durable, sweet sounding instrument that is easy for a child to play. They practice weekly and will perform twice a month.

Practice: Tuesdays 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Beginning: 9-13-16

♪Youth Orchestra

Grades 5-12. Let everything that has breath, praise the Lord! The Youth Orchestra is made up of talented young adults who perform for Easter and Christmas services. This group enhances worship with stringed instruments, brass, woodwinds and percussion. The youth will be given music prior to the event to practice. Rehearsals are TBA.

♪Special Music

(Advent, Lent, Summer, during the church year) we have a schedule of congregational members of all ages to sing or play instruments during the worship service. This helps involves many other members who are not affiliated with the choirs or music program to become involved musically and can contribute their talents to our Lord. Music can be provided.