FBC Vision Music Ministries Opportunities
As a member of First Baptist, you’ll want to be ministered to. We hope you’ll also want to find a way to use the gifts, talents and abilities God has blessed you with to minister to others. As you seek your place of ministry here, please accept our invitation to consider becoming involved in ministry through music.
Our desire is to use music as a tool to exalt our Lord, to encourage our church family, and to evangelize those who have not experienced a relationship with Jesus Christ. The idea that is central in each of those purposes is that we help the church experience the presence and power of God every time we meet for corporate worship.
It is our belief that music ministry offers one of the most exciting places of all to get involved in the life of First Baptist. When asked which of the commands was the greatest, Jesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.”(Matt. 23:37 NIV) Music provides an avenue for each of us to worship – and to lead others to experience the true joy of meaningful worship.
Weekly schedule for Music Ministry
WEDNESDAY:
SUNDAY:
5:30 – 6:30 PM
Celebration Orchestra
Choir Suite
6:00 – 7:15 PM
Praise Ringers
Handbell room (in Choir Suite)
7:15 – 9:00 PM
Celebration Choir
Choir Suite
4:45 - 5:45 PM
EXALT - 7th Grade thru College
Choir Suite
5:00 – 5:50 PM
Graded Childrens Choirs
Wee Choir – 3 years old - Rm 1246
Melody Makers – 4-5 years old - Rm 1215
PRAISE! Musicians – grades 1-6 - Rm 2238
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5:30 – 6:30 PM |
Celebration Orchestra |
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6:00 – 7:15 PM |
Praise Ringers Handbell room (in Choir Suite) |
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7:15 – 9:00 PM |
Celebration Choir Choir Suite |
| 4:45 - 5:45 PM |
EXALT - 7th Grade thru College |
| 5:00 – 5:50 PM |
Graded Childrens Choirs |
Celebration Choir  The Celebration Choir is the point of entry for those 18 years of age and older who wish to be involved in vocal music ministry at First Baptist Church. This choirleads the church in worship weekly and presents numerous special musical events throughout the year. Auditions are not required for participation in this choir but are required for those who wish to be involved in solo and ensemble ministries. Celebration Choir Wednesday evenings from 7:15-8:30 p.m. Music Suite John Greene, Director |
 OrchestraOur Celebration Orchestra plays a vital role in our worship services each Sunday. This talented group is open to experienced players...high school age through adult. Beside leading in worship each week, they often accompany our Celebration Choir in presenting special musical events such as our annual Living Christmas Tree and our Resurrection Celebration. "Praise Him with trumpet sound; Praise Him with harp and lyre; Praise Him with timbrel and dancing; Praise Him with stringed instruments and pipe; Praise Him with loud, resounding cymbals. Let EVERYTHING that has breath praise the Lord! Psalm 150:3-6 Praise Ringers  Handbells add both visual and aural beauty to our worship services. Our Praise Ringers are a dedicated group of 12 to 15 musicians who enjoy a unified effort of praise through handbell ringing. They ring 5 octaves of Malmark Handbells, often adding handchimes to give texture and variety to their ringing. Praise Ringers Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. Handbell Room Jean Huntsman, Director jeanhunt@yahoo.com This group meets from September through May. Besides ringing for services, they are often a part of our Living Christmas Tree, regional festivals and community events. "Let them praise His name with dancing. Let them sing praise to Him with the timbrel and lyre." Psalm 149:3 |
 EXALT is open to students in grades seven through college. This group incorporates different areas of fine arts in worship and ministry. Praise teams, praise bands, black light drama and drama/skits are used. Members of EXALT participate in student ministry mission projects throughout the year as well as in our morning and evening services. We encourage our students to also live out a life of worship. So if you have a song for Christ, we encourage you to be a part of EXALT! Student Choir Sunday afternoon at 4:45 p.m. Music Suite John Greene, Director |
Children's Choir Our Graded Children's Choirs offer age-appropriate musical experiences for children in grades One through Six. We incorporate singing, scripture memory, musical notation, rhythm instruments and handchimes into their learning experience so that they might become well trained young musicians.
"Train up a child in the way he should go. Even when he is old will not depart from it" Proverbs 22:6 |
Preschool Choir Preschoolers are so precious and are at such a tender age! The goal of our Pre-school choir ministry is to teach these children developmentally appropriate musical skills and to help mold their young hearts to love and worship God. We incorporate movement, rhythm instruments, scripture memory and song in their curriculum. "Permit the little children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Mark 10:13 |
