First Lutheran Church embraces the arts as an opportunity to Share Christ's Love. Children's choirs, praise teams, instrumental groups, adult choir and bell choir all provide music for worship services. Instrumental and vocal soloists share their musical gifts during worship and other events. Artists create visual expressions that bring meaning, richness and texture to our worship experience. Drama and dance also provide ways to glorify God and share the love of Christ with others.
music ministry
share your musical talent
There's room in the choir or band for you! Singers and instrumentalists are welcome to join any of the music ministries at First Lutheran.
The Sanctuary Choir is a vocal ensemble that sings many different styles of music. Sanctuary choir meets on Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. and provides special music for worship services and special events. A love for singing, worship, fellowship and fun is all that is required.
Joyful Praise is a contemporary worship praise team that leads worship twice a month and for special services. If you play an instrument or sing and love contemporary Christian music, consider participating in this group! Joyful Praise rehearses on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
The Glory Ringers is a handbell ensemble that meets on Thursdays from 7 to 8 p.m. and provides music for worship services and special events. If you have played an instrument in the past and/or have a basic ability to read music, consider participating in this group!
Vocal and instrumental soloists and ensembles provide special music for all services. If you have a musical gift, please share it with us!
Our newest group, Gems (God's Excellent Musicians), is a vocal group for youth in grades 6-8. Youth will have an opportunity to sing music of different styles and explore the use of various instruments in worship. There will be two sessions for GEMS during the 2023-2024 program year:
Session 1: Rehearsals on Wednesdays from 5 - 5:45 p.m. September 13-October 25 (no rehearsal October 4) and sing in worship on Sunday, October 29 at 9:30 a.m.
Session 2: Rehearsals on Wednesdays from 5-5:45 p.m. February 7-March 27 (no rehearsal March 20) and sing in worship at Easter Vigil on Saturday, March 30.
Children in grades 2-5 who love music, art, drama, movement, and instruments are invited to attend Arts Camp! Arts Camp uses many different art forms to explore a scriptural theme. Children will present what they have learned and created during worship on the Sunday after camp. There will be three camps on Geneseo School District scheduled half days or breaks during the 2023-2024 program year.
"Light of Christ": Wednesday, November 15 (Noon - 5 p.m.). Registration deadline November 8. Click here to register
"Christ our King": Wednesday, March 20 (noon-5 p.m.) and Sunday, March 24 (9:30 a.m.) Registration deadline March 13
Psalm 150 is an instrumental group for grades 7-12 that will provide music for worship during the Advent and Christmas season. All instruments are welcome! Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 5-5:45 p.m. on November 8, 15, 29, & December 13 (no rehearsal November 22 or December 6). Psalm 150 will provide music for worship on Sunday, December 17 at 9:30 a.m.
"The Tale of the Three Trees" is a musical that will be presented on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 4 p.m. followed by a ham ball dinner. Children in grades 3-8 are invited to participate in this musical. Rehearsals will be on the following Sundays from 10:45 a.m. to noon: January 7, 14, 21 & 28; February 4, 11, 18 & 25; March 3 & 10
upcoming music ministry events
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