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MUSIC
 


 

Music is instrumental to our worship. Several programs exist for both voice and handbells. In addition there are several opportunities for performances during the year in the worship service and during other activities.

Sanctuary Choir

Interested adults sing a variety of contemporary and classical religious music most Sundays.

FISH Choir

Friends in Spiritual Harmony, or FISH, is a youth choir that practices on Sunday evenings and sings during worship services throughout the year. F.I.S.H. is jointly directed by Mrs. Carolyn Williams and Mill Creek choir director Debra Newhall. Join in the joy!

 

Junior Choir

For children and youth in grades 5-8. Children learn to read music, and play instruments including Boom Whackers and Hand Chimes. We also have fun doing musical activities, games and enjoying refreshments.We sing once a month at the first worship service.

 

Joyful Noise Choir

For children in grades 2-4. Children learn many songs and sing during worship regularly, while having fun and enjoying occasional refreshments.

Cherub Choir

Beginner's choir for age 4 through 1st grade. Children learn many religious songs while singing during worship once every six weeks, which inspires self-confidence while having fun and refreshments.

Adult Bell Choir

The adult bell choir (Tim Friedlander, director) is an 11-15 person, acoustic ensemble that provides special music selected to enhance the worship experience. In the Spring, the choir joins other bell choirs at local and regional bell festivals. We rehearse Thursday nights, 7-8 p.m., September through May, and welcome new players who read music.

 

Youth Bell Choir

We welcome any youth who can read music to this form of music making. This choir plays during the worship services every few months. The youth bell choir participates in a yearly festival in Richmond, Virginia where they join 400 other youth ringers in a 2 day workshop and concert.

 

Praise Band

The Mill Creek Parish Praise Band provides a broad range of contemporary music styles and moods to appeal to the diversity of worship styles in today's congregations. Whether it is acoustic or electric, the group provides music on a stylistic continuum, from the upbeat, progressive sounds of Christian bands and artists such as Michael W. Smith, Third Day, and Casting Crowns, to the mellow, beautiful grand piano & string arrangements of contemporarized hymns from groups such as Selah and Fernando Ortega. Whether it is intimate & soothing prayer music, or all-out extravagant & percussive praise, this eight-person ensemble plays twice a month (on the second and fourth Sundays) at Mill Creek Parish during September through June, as well as on designated Summer Sundays.

 

Special Music

Opportunities for soloists and small ensembles to share their musical talents in worship are available throughout the year.

 



 

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