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Music Ministry


Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, Praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute, praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.”

As part of the Wednesday Gathering we have programs for
Children, Youth, and Adults

  
From Psalm 150, David certainly gave us instructions after which to model our music program.  The Music Ministry of First Presbyterian provides numerous opportunities for people to serve, praise, and worship God with and through music.  A graded choir program for ages 3 – adults is offered for singing and ringing.  Special music by the Chancel Choir with orchestra is offered at Christmas and Palm Sunday.  The Children’s Choir performs musical dramas alternating at Christmas and in the spring.  The youth choirs lead on Youth Sunday.
    



Hear us by Clicking a Song on the Playlist Below:
    

  
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Performance Information and Credits Below
 
Title: Come Dwell in Solomon's Walls
Words & Music by
Z. Randall Stroope - 2006
Performed by: FPC Chancel Choir
Title: Go Now in Peace
Music by Donald Besig
Words by Donald Besig and Nancy Price Written 1988
Performed by: FPC Chancel Choir
Title: Take These Wings
Words & Music by Donald Besig - 1988
Performed by: The Senior High Choir & Celeste Griffith, Violin
     
Title: When In Our Music God is Glorified Words by Fred Pratt Green
Music by Charles Stanford
Arranged by Harriet Ziegenhals
Written in 1972
Performed by: FPC Chancel Choir
Title: Morning Has Broken
Author: Eleanor Farjeon - 1931
Music: Gaelic Melody
Performed by: FPC Congregation
Title: Lord of the Dance
American Shaker
Melody Arr. by John Barr -1982
Performed by: Margaret MacKay, Organist


Children


Cherub Choir I

Room 215 Wednesday - 5:30 pm Ages 3 to 4 Years Celeste Griffith,
Director

Cherub Choir II

Room 204 Wednesday - 5:30 pm Age 5 to 1st Grade Misty Fretwell,
Director

Children’s Choir

Room 216 Wednesday - 5:30 pm Grades 2nd to 5th Margaret MacKay,
Director

Children’s Choir Chimes

Choir Room Wednesday - 5:15 pm Grades 3rd to 5th Anda Mobley,
Director

    

Youth:


Youth Choir

Choir Room Wednesday - 6:30 pm Grades 6th to 12th Margaret MacKay & Anda Mobley,
Directors

Youth Handbells 

Session Room Wednesday - 4:30 pm Grades 6th to 12th Margaret MacKay,
Director

    

Adults:


Chancel Choir      

Choir Room Wednesday - 7:15 pm College Age & Adults Margaret MacKay,
Director

Joyful Ringers   

Session Room Wednesday - 6:00 pm Beginning Adults Handbells Anda Mobley,
Director

Chancel Chimers 

Session Room Thursday at Noon Advanced Adult
Hanbells
Margaret MacKay, Director

Early Bird Choir  

Choir Room 2nd & 4th Sundays
8:00 am
Choir for the 8:30 am Service Margaret MacKay, Director

The music ministry is led by Margaret MacKay, Organist & Director of Music and Anda Mobley, Music Assistant, along with many volunteers.  It is all the participants in the music program who provide worship experiences for our members helping them to know God’s presence in words, melodies, and harmonies.  If you have questions regarding the music ministry of First Presbyterian Church, contact Margaret MacKay or Anda Mobley at (864) 225-2551 extension: 110 or E-mail them from the Contact Page