LW Kids Choir is open to all children, K – grade 5, and sings periodically throughout the school year during the 9:00 am service.  LW Kids Choir rehearses on Wednesday evening, after the LW Kids activity time, from 7:00 – 7:30 pm.  All children are invited to come and be part of the fun in LW Kids Choir!

• For more information contact Maggie Olson. 

LW YOUTH CHOIR

6TH – 12TH GRADE STUDENTS

LW Youth Choir is open to all youth, grades 6-12, and sings approximately once a month throughout the school year at the 9:00 am service. The choir rehearses on Sunday from 3:00 – 4:00 pm, followed by LW Youth Group. This group will also be working on music to share at local nursing homes, as well as a summer choir tour. All youth are invited to be a part of LW Youth Choir.

• For more information contact Donna Baker, Director of Traditional Music Ministries or Alyssa Kellhofer, Director of Contemporary Music.

WORSHIP BAND

The Living Word Contemporary Worship Band is an audition group open to all adults and high school youth, and performs weekly throughout the year during the 10:30 Contemporary Worship Service.  Opportunities exist for vocalists and instrumentalists ranging from piano, keyboard, bass guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums/percussion, and both melody and harmony vocalists.  All Worship Band members do not necessarily perform weekly, but are scheduled through Planning Center based on availability and the songs to be performed each week.  The Worship Band rehearses on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30 pm.  Sunday morning time commitment is from 9:00-11:45 am on the scheduled weeks. As an auditioned group, members of the Worship Band have a high level of musical competence.

• Please contact Director of Contemporary Worship Alyssa Kellhofer.

WORSHIP CHOIR

The Worship Choir is open to all adults and high school youth, leading worship weekly throughout the school year during the 9:00 am traditional service.  Additionally, the Worship Choir prepares special music for the Christmas Concert, Good Friday service, and  Hymn Concert, as well as music for special worship services.  Choral workshops and opportunities for community service are also offered during the year.  The Worship Choir rehearses on Wednesdays from 7:00 – 8:30 pm.  If you enjoy fellowship and love to sing, the Worship Choir is for you!

• If you are interested in joining the Worship Choir, please contact Director of Traditional Worship Ministries, Donna Baker.

JOYFUL NOISE

Joyful Noise is an adult women’s choir ensemble, singing approximately once a month throughout the school year at the 9:00 am traditional worship service.  Rehearsals are twice a month on Wednesday evenings from 6:15 – 6:55 pm, alternating weeks with the Praise Hymn ensemble.  Joyful Noise also participates in the annual Christmas Concert.  All are invited to be a part of this special women’s ensemble! 

• Contact Mary Locke if you are interested in singing in this select women’s ensemble.

PRAISE HYMN

Praise Hymn is a select, mixed adult ensemble, singing approximately once a month throughout the school year at the 9:00 am traditional worship service.  Rehearsals are twice a month on Wednesday evenings from 6:15 – 6:55 pm, alternating weeks with the Joyful Noise ensemble.  Praise Hymn also participates in the annual Christmas Concert.

• Contact Holly McKee if you are interested in singing in this select mixed ensemble.

MEN OF FAITH

Men of Faith is a select adult men’s choir ensemble, singing approximately once a month throughout the school year at the 9:00 am traditional worship service.  Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings after Worship Choir from 8:30 – 9:30 pm.  Men of Faith also participates in the annual Christmas Concert. 

• Contact Holly McKee if you are interested in singing in this select men’s ensemble.

WESLEY RINGERS

Wesley Ringers is a handbell choir open to all adults and high school youth.  The handbell choir rings during the 9:00 am traditional worship service approximately once a month throughout the school year, as well as at the annual Christmas Concert.  Rehearsals are on Tuesdays from 6:45 – 8:00 pm.  Prior ringing experience is not required. Handbell choir open to all adults and students.

• Contact Tony Hartsfield if you are interested in participating in the handbell choir.

WORSHIP ORCHESTRA

The Worship Orchestra is open to all accomplished adult and high school musicians. The Worship Orchestra plays three to four times a year during the 9:00 am traditional worship service, as well as accompanies the Worship Choir for special services during Lent and Christmas. While the ensemble does not rehearse on a regular basis, additional rehearsals are scheduled in advance of these special services.

• Contact Donna Baker, Director of Traditional Music Ministries, if interested in participating in the orchestra.