Expressing our faith through music and other creative arts is important to our life together and our spiritual formation. United Church offers opportunities for people to discover the joy of singing in a choral group, of ringing bells together, and of expressing themselves in American Sign Language.

A time for Community Singing is often held at the beginning of worship. The use of a pipe organ provides strong leadership for congregational singing and inspiring music. Other musical offerings in worship include the use of brass, string, woodwind and percussion instrumentalists. Our Minister of Music & Worship serves as organist/choir director and assists in worship planning and coordination of the music ministries. The music ministry is enriched by the choir leaders noted below.

The Senior Choir
Leads music in worship each Sunday, Christmas Eve and Holy Week. Twice a year they present a Choral Service featuring a cantata or hymn festival, often joined by instrumentalists. Thursdays, 7:30 - 9:15 p.m., Choir Room. The Senior Choir is led by Alice Dickerson Hatt.

The Youth Handbell Choir
Youth in 7th-12th grades ring handbells in the Youth Handbell Choir for worship and outreach events. They also sing anthems and participate in church musicals and variety shows; some serve as vocal and instrumentalist soloists in worship. Sundays, 8:50 - 9:30 a.m., Choir Room. The Youth Handbell Choir is led by Alice Dickerson Hatt.

Children's/Chimes Choir
Children in grades 3 - 6 sing anthems for worship, learn about hymns and the Church Year. The Choir often joins in a musical, which provides a fun way of understanding the Biblical story. This choir uses our 2 octave set of Tone Chimes. Led by James Spencer & Mary Doto, Sundays, 9-9:25 a.m. Room 10.

Cherub Choir
Children Pre-Kindergarten through grade 2 experience many ways of praising God through music, led by Judy Spencer, Sundays, 9-9:25 a.m., Rm 8.

Adult Handbell Choir
This choir uses our three octave set of Schulmerich Handbells and plays for worship and special occasions. Thursdays, 6:45-7:30 p.m. The Adult Handbell Choir is led by Alice Dickerson Hatt.

Joyful Sign Choir
Members use American Sign Language to interpret music for worship, led by Barbara Morison. Wednesdays, 7:15 p.m. Beard Lounge. A ChildrenŐs Signing Choir meets often after worship at 11:45 a.m. in Beard Lounge with Jackie Meyer or Janet Press.

New Song Chorus
A multi-generational group of singers who sing contemporary worship music, accompanied by guitars, keyboard, drums. Meets as announced; led by Alice Hatt and others.

United Church Talent Co.
A multi-generational group of singers, actors, dancers instrumentalists and theater tech people who join together to bring musicals and dramas to the stage in Fellowship Hall or the sanctuary.