Welcome to Bethlehem Lutheran Church

 

Worship, Music & Fine Arts

This ministry assists in conducting worship services regularly, at the proper times and in accordance with the Word of God and the faith and practice of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Groups within this ministry include Praise Team, Hand Bell Choir, Adult and Children's Vocal Choirs, Altar Guild, Communion Assistants, Scripture Readers,Acolytes, Ushers, Actors, Liturgical Dancers, and Fine Arts/Festival Decorations.

Preparing for our worship is a huge endeavor. Is there something that interests you? Hundreds of people a year help us with the following activites.

• Worship Planners plan for our total worship program, with emphasis on creativity, in quarterly planning sessions.
• Altar Guild attends to the appointments of the altar and chancel areas.
• Fine Arts Planners cultivate the fine arts proclaiming the Gospel.
• Vocal Choirs sing God's praises.
• Handbell Choirs ring God's praises.
• Instrumentalists play God's praises.
• Festival Decorators proclaim God's word through decor and design.
• Readers publicly read the Word.
• Ushers host and assist those in worship.
• Communion Coordinators arrange for Communion servers.
• Acolyte Coordinators arrange for and train young worship assistants.
• Drama Coordinators write, stage, direct, and act in dramas.
• Liturgical Dancers choreograph and perform God's Word in dance.

Music Ministry at Bethlehem

Join the continuing tradition of musical excellence at Bethlehem. Sing and ring praise to our Lord. It is from God that we receive our talents. No auditions are required for membership in any of the Bethlehem choirs. (Some music reading skills are needed for the handbell groups). All choirs rehearse weekly, September through May.

During the summer months, soloists and ensembles, both vocal and instrumental, provide special music for the worship services. Look for opportunities to participate that will be given through the Sunday bulletin registration forms during May and June.

Choirs make music, provide leadership in the worship service, and give fellowship with each other. Come, share the spirit through music!

Vocal Choirs

Senior Choir

Adults and Grades 11-12

Wednesday 8:00 p.m. rehearsal.

Sing weekly on Sunday.

Praise Team

Monday or Thursday 7:30 p.m. & Sunday 8:00 a.m. rehearsals
Sing weekly during Praise Service.

Cherub Choir

Kindergarten, Grades 1 & 2
Wednesday 4:30-5:10 p.m. rehearsal.
Sing one Sunday of each month.

Carol Choir

Grades 3-5
Wednesday 5:15-6:00 p.m. rehearsal.
Sing two Sundays a month.

Youth Choir

Grades 6-12
Wednesday 5:15-6:00 p.m. rehearsal.
Sing two Sundays a month.

Handbell Choirs

Sounds of Joy Handbells

Adults
Wednesday 7:00-7:45 p.m. rehearsal.
Play two Sundays a month.

Exaltation Handbells  

Grades 6-8
Wednesday 5:15-6:00 p.m. rehearsal.
Play one Sunday of each month.

Proclamation Handbells

Grades 9-12
Wednesday 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. rehearsal.
Play one Sunday of each month.

Instrumental Music

Instrumentalists accompany the weekly Praise Service and rehearse as part of the Praise Team.

Bethlehem Brass is a brass and percussion ensemble that plays at festival worship services and special occasions.

Larger musical works are presented by the choirs at various times during the year, and an all-choir music festival is presented in December.

For additional information about music at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, contact Sylvia Weaver, Director of Music, Sylvia@bethlehemluth.org  

Praise the Lord!
Sing a new song to the Lord;
praise him in the assembly of his faithful people!
Be glad, Israel,
because of your Creator; rejoice, people of Zion,
because of your king!
Praise him with trumpets,
Praise him with harps and lyres.
Praise him with drums and dancing.
Praise him with harps and flutes.
Praise him with cymbals.
Praise him with loud cymbals.
Praise the Lord, all living creatures!
Praise the Lord!  
from Psalms 149 and 150