Make Music Unto the Lord

First Church has an active music program. There are children, youth, and adult choirs, bell ringing, choir festivals, and musicals. Plan now to join the sound of music here in our church. There is a place for you and your family in our music programs. Contact our Minister of Music, Loryne Koebele.

Enjoy photos on this page of  various choir activities.

Now, in production...a musical presentation “All About Christmas” to be presented at the Family Christmas Party on Sunday, December 6th at 5:00 p.m. in Upper Fellowship Hall.  There’s a part for all Carol and Praise Choir members.  So please step forward at a Wednesday rehearsal...Wednesday from 4:15 to 4:50 p.m.—Carol Choir, and from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. (Praise and Pizza) (including the pizza supper).  Step up!  You are needed!  Put a checkmark on the December calendar now!!

The Chancel Choir met on Thursday evening, September 10, 2009 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the Vestry for a pot luck dinner.  No musical degree or high or low C’s was required to attend...Just a smile, ☺ or a laugh , and a friendly attempt to sing ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪, next to a person much like yourself.

May I assure you God will smile back at you if you join the choir. Just ask any Chancel Choir member. They’ll tell you it will make you feel good all over—especially in your heart.

P.S. No kidding! Give singing in the choir a try—“you might like it!!!?”

Allyson Printz, Katie Gerrish and Jennifer Dalrymple had the wonderful experience of attending the Bell Conference of The American Guild of English Handbell Ringers (AGEHR) held at U Maine, Orono the last weekend of June. Starting Thursday afternoon, culminating with a concert on Sunday afternoon, the long weekend is a highlight in a bellringers' career. The biennial conference included classes, many "mini concerts" and three rehearsals each day to get ready for the Sunday afternoon concert of 800 ringers. The mini concerts featured individuals and choirs who prepared a special piece of music. We also took the opportunity to listen to the rehearsals of the "Bronze" bell choirs (advanced level) to hear some inspiring ringing. The event was an opportunity for the bell ringing community to come together, share and learn about "cutting edge" news in the bell ringing world. The ringers all came away refreshed and re-enthused about the art of bell ringing.

Check out this panorama of the festival: (Look on the right side of the photo. Then look for the green and blue banner from Auburn, Maine. Katie is almost directly below it. Jennifer and Allyson are to her right).

Choir Rehearsal Schedules
(Note: We take a break during the summer)