Music Programs

Chancel Choir

Adults

Diane Hires, Director

The Chancel Choir rehearses every Thursday evening from 7:30 to 9:00pm, and performs every Sunday at the 11:00am worship service. There are approximately 75 members in the choir. The Chancel Choir performs a Christmas Cantata every year with orchestral accompaniment.

All adults are welcome!

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Chapel Choir

High School

Belford Hernandez, Director

The Chapel Choir rehearses Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:45pm and sings every Sunday at the 9:30am worship service. There are approximately 75 members in the choir. The Chapel Choir performs a Christmas concert each year and goes on tour every Spring break.

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Connection Choir

Grades Six, Seven & Eight

Becky Kriz, Director

Marilyn Gilham, Accompanist

Rehearsals: Wednesdays ~ 5:45-6:30pm ~ Room 212

The Connection Choir youth must sign in and out every Wednesday.

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Chorister Choir

Grades Three, Four & Five

Becky Kriz, Director

Marilyn Gilham, Accompanist

3rd, 4th, and 5th grade
Rehearsals: Wednesdays ~ 5:00-5:45pm ~ Room 212

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Cherub Choir

Kindergarten, Grades One & Two

Debbie Phillips, Director

Jonathan Dean, Accompanist

Rehearsal: Wednesdays ~ 5:00-5:45pm ~ Room 215

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Angels

3 year olds to pre-Kindergarteners

Debbie Phillips, Director

Rehearsals: Wednesdays ~ 4:30-5:00pm ~ Room 15

• Child must have turned 3 years of age on or before September 1, 2006
• A parent helper will sign children in.
• At 4:30 p.m. children only will be invited in to Room 15. Please wait with your child in the hall until that time.
• We would ask that the person accompanying the child please stay in the building.
• If your child becomes very upset, a parent helper may ask you to take your child out of the room. One half hour is such a short amount of time, it’s very important to have as little disruption as possible.
• A parent helper will sign children out.

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Handbell Choirs

Pattie Barnes, Director

Chancel Ringers

Performs at the 9:30 and 11:00am services periodically throughout the school year with approximately fourteen members.  Festive Christmas and spring concerts are  highlights of the year. The Chancel Ringers have performed each year since 2001 as part of the West Towns Christmas Concert Series at the Tivoli Theater.

Westminster Handbell Ensemble

Performs periodically at the 9:30 and 11:00am services throughout the school year with 15 multi-generational members. Festive Christmas and spring concerts are  highlights of the year. The  Ringers of FUMC have performed each year since 1995 as pre-concert and intermission music for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's Christmas Concert series.

The Brass Ensemble

Comprised of some seven brass musicians, The Brass Ensemble performs at the 9:30 and 11:00am services three to four times per year.

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