Ministries
MUSIC
Music Ministry
Worship is the act of attributing ultimate worth to God. In Psalm 29:2, we are instructed, “Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness”. The mission of the music ministry at Grace is to ensure that our corporate worship service focuses the mind, will and heart of each believer on God alone, so that each and every worship service can be the life-transforming experience that God intends. We believe that God gives each of us abilities and talents, not for our own edification, but to magnify His name, encourage the Body of Christ and advance His Kingdom on earth.
Music ministry takes many volunteers to sustain two worship services, two choir cantatas, a children’s choir and a Christmas program. This year we have had 63 volunteers either sing, play an instrument, work in the tech booth, or work with children’s choir. We are very thankful for so many willing to use their time and talents to assist in the worship of our Lord through music.
Grace Worship Choir
Our choir practices and performs regularly from September through May in the 11:00 a.m. worship service. Practices are held on Wednesday evenings, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. and Sunday morning warm-up is at 10:40 a.m. In addition to singing on Sunday mornings, the choir also performs at a number of special services during the Christmas and Easter seasons.
Worship Ensemble
Our Worship Ensemble are the instrumentalists for our 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning worship. If you play an instrument or have played one in the past, please see Ward about playing in our Sunday morning Worship Ensemble. We rehearse on Sunday mornings from 10:00 a.m. until 10:40 a.m. The music for each week is distributed the Wednesday before the service.
Praise Team & Band
The Praise Team & Praise Band leads worship through music in the 9:01 contemporary service. Our Praise Team is made up of vocalist from the Worship Choir; the Praise Band consists of acoustic and electric guitars, bass, keyboard, piano and percussion. Both of these groups rehearse on Wednesday nights at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday mornings at 8:15 a.m. in the sanctuary. See Ward if you are interested in either of these groups.
Tech Team
Our Tech teams are made up of volunteers who help with the sound system and video projection for both the 9:01 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services. See Ward if you are interested in becoming a Tech volunteer.
Children’s Choir
(Directed by Mary McLawhorn and Heid Long)
Our Children’s Choir practices are held on Wednesday afternoons at 5:30pm (just prior to Wednesday Children’s programs). The Children’s Choir presents special music at various times throughout the year.