Come Sing In One of Our Choirs!

In his book “Let the People Sing,” David Cherwien describes the climate we should strive to create for congregational singing as “true hospitality in which there is absence of fear of judgment; true, simple and natural communal expression in song.”

One of the ways the church helps create this is environment is by having a group of individuals dedicated to learning, rehearsing, and leading the song – the choir! The primary mission of this trained group of singers is to nurture our most important choir – the assembly!

If you have been considering a role in musical leadership, there are two ways to participate.

A small ensemble leads the singing at our 8:30 service. They meet at 8:00 on Sunday morning in the music suite to rehearse the hymns, service music, and to learn a short piece for the musical offering. We need more voices in this group! If you can read music, that will be a big help, but it isn’t required. See Tony Cruz for more information, or simply show up on Sunday morning, ready to sing!

The Festival Choir sings at the 11:00 service. They rehearse hymns and service music, but also spend time on music that is designed to be sung by a trained choir. In the words of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians Worship Statement: Simple congregational song and music of the highest artistic achievement join together in praise of God and in the proclamation of the Word. This dialogue has long been an important aspect of worship at St. Mark’s. The Festival Choir rehearses in the music suite on Wednesday evening at 7:40, and again on Sunday morning at 10:30. The ability to read music is helpful, but not required. See Tony Cruz or any choir member for more information.

Please join us in one of our choirs!

Photo credit: Bill Daugherty