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The Music Ministry exists to lead the congregation of Westminster Presbyterian Church in joyful worship through music that glorifies the living God, encourages the body of Christ, and magnifies the Gospel of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
about<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
The Music Ministry plays a vital role in the worship of Westminster Church. Under the leadership of our Director of Music, the Music Ministry nurtures the musical gifts and spiritual lives of all ages in the preparation of music for worship services and special events.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>
Our Music Ministry includes numerous choirs, instrumental ensembles, and small groups. There are also recurring opportunities for soloists and accompanists to serve.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t vision<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t As we lead through music, the Music Ministry strives to exercise and develop the God-given musical talents of our congregation, so these gifts can be further used to glorify Him now and throughout eternity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Praise the LORD! For it is good to sing praises to our God; Choirs<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t SATB singers, Grade 9-Adult; presenting a variety of outstanding choral repertoire covering a wide range of time periods and musical styles. Rehearsals take place on Wednesdays, 7:30-9 PM, in Music Room 203. This choir sings weekly at the 11 AM Sunday service, and at specials services such as: Thanksgiving Eve, 10 PM Christmas Eve, Holy Thursday, and both Easter morning services. The Sanctuary Choir also has an annual Saturday choir retreat in the fall and typically presents two major choral works each year.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t SATB singers, Grade 9-Adult; requires less time commitment than the Sanctuary Choir. Rehearsals take place on Wednesdays, 6-7 PM, in Music Room 203. The Matins Choir sings every 2-3 weeks at the 8 AM Sunday service, and additionally at the 6 PM Christmas Eve service and All children in Grades 1-3; introduces the fundamentals of good choral technique to beginning singers. Rehearsals take place on Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 PM, in Room 210, including both singing and fun games to build music reading skills. The Primary Choir sings monthly at the 11 AM Sunday service and at the 6 PM Christmas Eve service.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t All singers in Grades 7-12; sings regularly in Sunday worship services with rehearsals scheduled by the director. Singers will be musically challenged and spiritually nutured.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\nfor it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting.\n
\nPsalm 147:1<\/i><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\tSanctuary Choir<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
matins choir<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
both Easter morning services.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tCHILDREN\u2019S PRIMARY CHOIR<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
CHILDREN'S JUNIOR CHOIR\u200b<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
youth CHOIR<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t