AWAKE MY HEART!

St. Paul’s Music Ministry

Fall 2013

Awake, my heart, arise, my tongue,

prepare a tuneful voice; in God the

life of all my joys, aloud will I rejoice!

The Sacred Harp, 1844

As we begin a season of praising our

God, we invite all to use their God-

given gifts and talents to join in the

music of praise! Come, use your

talents and “inspire our community

of faith to deepen their worship,

grow in discipleship, and reach out

to others.” Not only will you bless

others, but you will receive blessings

of fellowship, shared ministry, and

helping others find God.

New singers, ringers, and instru-

mentalists are heartily welcomed

to join us as we sing, ring, and play

praise to God!

MUSIC AND WORSHIP

OPPORTUNITIES

FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH

WESLEYAN CHOIR

• For high school and adult singers

• Sings weekly at the 10:30 a.m.

service and for special programs

• Rehearses Wednesday evenings,

7:00-8:30 p.m., in the Choir Room

• First rehearsal: Wednesday, August 28

• First Sunday to sing: September 8

LITURGISTS AND SCRIPTURE

READERS

Readers of all ages are invited to

share in Sunday morning services as

needed. If interested, please contact

Tom Taylor and/or complete the

form on the next page and put it

in Tom’s church mailbox.

MUSIC AND WORSHIP

OPPORTUNITES FOR CHILDREN

CHERUB CHOIR

• For children ages 4-Kindergarten

• Rehearses Wednesday evenings,

6:00-6:45 p.m. as part of the Bridge

Builders program

• Children’s Ministry Area –

Lower Level

• Sings once per month for a Sunday

service and for seasonal services

(Christmas, Christmas Eve, Easter)

• First rehearsal: Wednesday, August 28

• Mrs. Mary Polley, director

mpolley@stpaulsumc.com

JUBILEE CHOIR

• For children in grades 1 & 2

• Rehearses Wednesday evenings,

6:00-6:45 p.m. as part of the Bridge

Builders program

• Children’s Ministry Area – Lower

Level

• Sings once or twice per month for

a Sunday service and for seasonal

services (Christmas, Christmas Eve,

Easter)

• First rehearsal: Wednesday, August 28

• Mr. Tom Taylor, director

ttaylor@stpaulsumc.com

CHAPEL RINGERS

• For high school and adult handbell

ringers

• Rings once a month for Sunday

morning services

• Rehearses Thursday evenings,

6:30-7:30 p.m., in the Sanctuary

• First rehearsal: Thursday, September 5

• First Sunday to ring: September 29

INSTRUMENTALISTS

Instrumentalists of all ages are

encouraged to participate in worship

using their musical talents.

Opportunities will be shared

through Music, Children, and Youth

Ministries. Ensembles will be

scheduled seasonally.

YOUTH MUSIC AND WORSHIP

• For students in grades 6-12

• Led by Elizabeth Kyte, Youth Music

and Worship Specialist

hoellein28@hotmail.com

• Meet Sunday evenings 6:00-7:00

p.m. in the Choir Room and/or Youth

Room.

NEW FOR YOUTH THIS FALL:

Handbell Choir—No previous

experience with handbells required!

Rehearses Wednesday afternoons

from 5:30-6:00 p.m.

• First rehearsal: Wednesday,

September 4

SOLOISTS AND VOCAL

ENSEMBLES

Soloists and ensembles are invited

to participate in the 8:15 a.m. Sunday

worship services; cantoring for the

9:15 a.m. Methodist Mass; singing in

special services; and for occasional

10:30 a.m. worship services. Please

contact Tom Taylor or Beth Kyte

to schedule soloist/ensemble

participation.

GLORIA CHOIR AND HANDBELL

RINGERS

• For children in grades 3 – 5

• Rehearses Wednesday evenings,

6:00-6:50 p.m. in the Choir Room

• Choir Room upstairs

• Sings and/or rings once or twice

per month for Sunday morning

services and for seasonal services

(Christmas, Christmas Eve, Easter)

• First rehearsal: Wednesday, August 28

• Mrs. Ann Montgomery, director

annkmont@aol.com

Our children are highly valued and

are given numerous opportunities

throughout the year to participate

in and to lead worship services

through our Bridge Builders and

Sport Sparks programs. For more

information, please contact

Erin Soza, Director of Children’s

Ministries: esoza@stpaulsumc.com

J. Thomas Taylor,

Director of Music and Worship

Ministries

ttaylor@stpaulsumc.com

Alaine Fink, Organist

alainefink@hotmail.com

Elizabeth Kyte,

Youth Music and Worship Specialist

hoellein28@hotmail.com

Mary Polley,

Cherub Choir Director

mpolley@aol.com

Ann Montgomery,

Gloria Choir Director

annkmont@aol.com

MUSIC MINISTRY VISION

The Music Ministry of St. Paul’s

welcomes people of all ages to use

their talents and gifts to inspire our

community of faith to worship God,

grow in discipleship, and reach

out to others.

MUSIC AND WORSHIP INTEREST INFORMATION

Please use one form per family.

Name(s)_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Email_________________________________________________________ Phone No. ______________________________

I/we are interested in (check all that apply):

CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Cherub Choir (4yr.-KDG)

Jubilee Choir (Grades 1&2)

Gloria Choir (Grades 3-5)

YOUTH AND ADULTS

Solos/ensembles at 8:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. services

Cantoring at 9:15 a.m. Methodist Mass

Solo Instrumentalist

Instrumental Ensemble

ALL AGES

Liturgist (helping lead services)

Scripture Reader

Please place this form in the offering plate, turn in to the Church Office, or place in Tom Taylor’s

church mailbox. Thanks for sharing your time, talents, and enthusiasm!

Youth Choir (Grades 6-12)

Youth Handbells (Grades 6-12)

Wesleyan Choir

Chapel Ringers

Worship Design Brainstorming

Youth Instrumentalist

Youth Worship Leadership