Music

—Psalm 98:4 (NRSVA)

Music

“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;
break forth into joyous song
and sing praises.”

“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises.”

Get involved in music at gpc

CWF (Christian Women Fellowship) sings in worship one Sunday a month, often joined by CMF (Christian Men Fellowship). These two groups, with roots in our local African community, enjoy fellowship, study, and rehearsing in Lindsay Hall classrooms on most Sundays after the 11:00 a.m. worship service. For information about getting involved, speak to one of our pastors.

Year Round

CWF and CMF

Praise Team

The Praise Team leads the congregation in praise and worship music one Sunday a month. This group of adult male and female singers and instrumentalists has a varying rehearsal schedule that strives to include two practices before the Sunday on which they sing.

Year Round

This experienced handbell choir has a long tradition of excellence and rings in worship one Sunday a month. To build and maintain their skills, ringers participate in a spring handbell festival annually, attending classes and workshops and ringing several pieces en mass with hundreds of other ringers. They rehearse in the Sanctuary on Wednesdays from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m.

Canterbury Ringers

September – June

Joy Chimes welcomes children from Kindergarten through Grade 3. Practice is held on Wednesdays in Fellowship Hall between 6:00 and 6:30 p.m. They participate in worship services throughout the year.

september – june

joy chimes

This children’s choir is open to children ages 4 to 11. Practice takes place in Room 30/31 after the 11:00 a.m. worship service and begins with a light snack. The children participate in services throughout the year.

Joy singers

September – June

The Men’s Choir rehearses and sings in worship periodically.

Year ROund

Men's Choir

Instrumentalists

Instrumental musicians with various levels of experience are welcome to contribute to worship services. For information about participating, contact Katherine Williams.

Year Round

The Sanctuary Choir sings in Sunday worship one Sunday a month, as well as for Easter, Christmas Eve, and the other special services. It is open to everyone, regardless of past musical experience. They rehearse in the Sanctuary on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.

september – june

sanctuary choir

September – June

Joy Ringers is for children in Grades 4 and 5. Practice is held on Wednesdays from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. in Handbell Haven (across from Fellowship Hall). They participate in worship services throughout the year.

joy ringers

GPC regularly hosts concerts by the Montgomery Philharmonic. This community-based orchestra rehearses weekly at GPC on Monday nights from 7:00 to 9:00 and performs five times per season on Sunday evenings in our Sanctuary. Orchestra ensembles have participated in our Easter and Advent worship services. For more information about the orchestra,

GPC is pleased to occasionally arrange for recitals and concerts by a variety of local and visiting musicians.