"UNITED IN HYMN" Worship Renewal Grant:
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In May 2009, Faith Lutheran Church received a grant for a hymn study project in cooperation with creative arts, “United in Hymn,” designed to renew the worship experience and to promote a sense of coming together as one in faith and one in Faith. The Worship Renewal grant was awarded by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Grand Rapids, Michigan, with funds of Lilly Endowment, Inc. |
Since September 2009, our worship has been enhanced through “United in Hymn” with various worship arts, sermon series, hymn based Bible study, special music, dance, fused glass, drama, banner, prayer shawls, etc. All activities have reflected on the hymn of the month or given themes.
Check out the photo gallery featuring events from each month.
CHOIRS FOR ALL AGES: (rehearsals resume in Fall)
As part of WOW! Worship Skills, these three choirs sing during Sunday worship services:- Cherub Choir for grades K-2
Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. during WOW
Director: Brenda Ruhnke
This ensemble (vocals/instruments) offers music for Sunday worship and participates in special music events at Faith. Music ranges from traditional /classical to contemporary songs.
Rehearsals: To be determined
Director: Young Hee Chung
Women’s Ensemble/ Men’s Ensemble
To enhance worship, these vocal ensembles provide special music as needed.
Rehearsals: To be determined
Director: Young Hee Chung
Adult Choir
This choir sings in Sunday worship at 8 or 11 a.m.. Music includes classic sacred music, gospel, multicultural and traditional favorites. No auditions needed.
Rehearsals: Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
Director: Young Hee Chung
Festival Choir
Worship Ministry organizes a special choir for special services—Choral Eucharist, Easter, Christmas, Hymn Festival, and other events. This choir is open to those who cannot commit to choir year-round, but love to sing.
Rehearsals: To be determined
Director: Young Hee Chung
WORSHIP SERVICE MUSICIANS
Praise TeamThe Praise Team leads the 9:30 a.m. contemporary service every Sunday. Several groups take turns to offer music (vocals and instruments).
Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.
Director: Young Hee Chung
6:00 p.m. Worship Musicians
The musicians lead contemporary liturgical service at 6:00 p.m. The service consists of liturgy, Taize music, and songs. Rehearsals: Sundays, 5:00 p.m.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Hand Bell/Chime ChoirBell choir offers music once a month for traditional services and for special services. Some knowledge of reading music is helpful. Open to high school youth and adults.
Rehearsals: Thursdays, 6:00 p.m.
Director: Young Hee Chung
Instrumental
Instrumentalists have many opportunities to share their gifts in worship and events. In addition to providing special music, instrumentalists are often needed to accompany the choir or in congregational hymns.
FAITH MUSIC SERIES
- Hymn Festival
- Choral Eucharist
- Reformation celebration
- Hosting concerts
OTHER WORSHIP MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
Altar Guild Serves our Lord by keeping and preparing the items for the sacraments, filling the candles, caring for the flowers, cleaning and pressing the robes and linens, etc.
Worship Committee helps enhance some worship services and the worship experiences at Faith. For example they help select the devotional materials for the Advent and Lenten seasons; help plan, make and distribute a Lenten visual. This committee meets on a regular basis.
Banner Ministry helps create the banners that are hung in front of the sanctuary. The banners are changed to reflect the readings or the season of the church year. Currently the group is working on the "United in Hymn" banners.
Prayer Shawl Ministry kits and/or crochets shawls with prayers and give them out with blessings. Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 1:30 or 7:30 p.m. in Room S-14. Yarn, crochet hooks and knitting needle donations are also welcome.
Media Ministry helps visual presentations in worship through the use of the front screen through announcements before worship, lyrics for the contemporary service, and various video clips important to the service.
Sound Ministry works with the technical side of worship by operating the sound board, microphones and making CD recordings.
Arts Council decorates the sanctuary and narthex for special worship services and seasons of the church year.
Drama Ministry is in the planning stages to discover ways to enhance worship through the use of drama.
Liturgical Dance Ministry enhances worship through the use of liturgical dance.
