Chancel Choir
(Adult)
The Chancel Choir is open to all adults who love to sing praise
to the Lord. They participate at the 11:00 a.m. worship service
from September-May. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings from
7:30-9:00 p.m. Literature ranges from the classics to fresh
upbeat choral arrangements written by today's composers. You
do not have to be an experienced musician to join this group!
New voices are always needed and encouraged to join. Their
director is Kyle Webber and their accompanist is Suzanne Fraker.
Contemporary Choir (Adult)
The Contemporary
Choir is open to all adults who love to sing praise to the Lord.
They participate at the 8:30 a.m. worship service from September-May
and rehearse on Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:30 a.m. Literature
focuses on sacred music that is less formal, upbeat, rhythmic, and
fresh. You do not have to be an experienced musician to join
this group! New voices are always needed and encouraged to
join. Their director is Donna Palmer and their accompanist
is Brian Brill.
High School
Youth Choir (9th - 12th Grade)
The
High School Youth Choir is for youth in grades 9-12th and contributes
in the 8:30 a.m. service once a month. They rehearse on
Wednesday evenings from 6:45-7:15 p.m. All are welcome.
Their director is Kyle Webber.
Middle
School Youth Choir (6th - 8th Grade)
The Middle
School Youth Choir is for youth in grades
6-8th and contributes in the 11:00 a.m. service several times
during the school year. They rehearse on Wednesday from
5:15-5:45
p.m. All are welcome. Middle School Youth Choir members
are also encouraged to ring in Chapel Bells, which rehearses on
Wednesday from 4:30-5:00 p.m. The Middle School Youth Choir
director is Ruth Nelson.
Praise Choir (3rd-5th
Grade)
The Praise Choir is for children in grades
3-5th and contributes in the 11:00 a.m. service several times
during the school year. They rehearse on Wednesday from
4:45-5:15p.m. All are welcome. Many participants of
Praise Choir also participate in Praise Bells, which rehearse
on Wednesday from
5:15-5:45 p.m. The Praise Choir director is Ruth Nelson.
Glory Choir (K-2nd Grade)
The
Glory Choir is for children in grades K-2nd and contributes in
the 8:30 a.m. service several times during the school year.
They rehearse on Wednesday from 4:30-4:45 p.m. All are welcome.
Many participants of Glory Choir also participate in Glory Chimes,
which rehearse on Wednesday from
4:45-5:00
p.m. The Glory Choir director is Ruth Nelson.
Chancel Bells
(Adult)
The Chancel Bells
is a five octave hand bell ensemble for adults ages 18 and up.
They contribute in the 11:00 a.m. service once a month and rehearse
on Sunday from 12:10-1:00 p.m. Their director is Kyle Webber.
Carillon
Bells (9th - 12th Grade)
The Carillon Bells is
a hand bell ensemble for youth in grades 9-12th
and contribute in the 11:00 a.m. service once a month. They
rehearse on Sunday from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and welcome new
members. Their director is Ruth Nelson.
Chapel
Bells (6th - 8th Grade)
The
Chapel Bells is a hand bell ensemble for youth in grades 6-8th
and contribute in the 11:00 a.m. service once a month. They
rehearse on Wednesday from 4:30-5:00 p.m. and welcome new members.
Chapel Bells members are also encouraged to sing in the Middle
School Youth Choir, which rehearses on Wednesday from 5:15-5:45
p.m. The Chapel Bells director is Martha Weber.
Praise
Bells (3rd - 5th Grade)
The
Praise Bells is a hand bell ensemble for children in grades 3-5th
and contribute in the 11:00 a.m. service once a month. They
rehearse on Wednesday from 5:15-5:45 p.m. and welcome new members.
Many participants of Praise Bells also participate in Praise Choir,
which rehearses on Wednesday from 4:45-5:15 p.m. The Praise
Bells director is Martha Weber.
Glory
Chimes (K-2nd Grade)
Glory
Chimes is a hand chime choir for children in grades K-2nd and
contribute in the 8:30 a.m. service several times during the school
year. They rehearse on Wednesday from 4:45-5:00 p.m. and
welcome new members. Many participants of Glory Chimes also
participate in Glory Choir, which rehearses on Wednesday from
4:30-4:45 p.m. The Glory Chimes director is Mary Oesterle.
Orchestra
The Chelsea First Orchestra
is an intergenerational group, which provides an opportunity for
instrumental musicians of all ages and levels of ability to participate
in worship. The Orchestra participates
seasonally (Christmas and Easter) in worship and occasionally
during other times of the year. The director of the Orchestra
is Warren McArthur.
Wing 'n a
Prayer
This contemporary Christian rock group
plays a mix of things, such as music from groups
and artists like..... Far from Home, Clay Crosse, Three Crosses,
Rich Mullins, Michael W. Smith, For Him and other music by secular
artists that have a profound religious message. The director
is Lynn Harshbarger.
Renew
Band
The
Renew Band is responsible for leading congregational singing at
our 8:30 a.m. worship service. They are made up of singers,
guitarists, and a rhythm section that lead fresh, lively, upbeat
music for congregational singing. The Renew Band rehearses
on Thursday 7:30-9:00 p.m. The director of the Renew Band
is Kyle Webber.
Please
contact Director of Music, Kyle Webber, in the church office at
734-475-8119 ext. 15 or via e-mail at kwebber@chelseaumc.org
if you wish to join or want more information about any of
these groups.
