Angel Choir

If your child has turned 3 years of age on or before September 1, 2019, we invite you to let them join the Angel Choir.

Registration Information

The first rehearsal for our Angel Choir will be on Wednesday, September 11h at 4:30 pm. Debbie Phillips will be returning as Angel Choir director and Dave Sandfort as our accompanist.

Your family should have received a Sunday School and Choir information letter which included a choir registration card. If you don't receive it, please contact Andi Kinsella.

When you receive the Information Packet in August, mail or bring the registration card, along with the $10 choir fee, to the church office before September 11th or bring to the Parlor on September 11th between 4:00 – 4:20 pm.  Rehearsal will begin that day at 4:30 pm.

Rehearsal Information

  • We will meet each Wednesday afternoon, 4:30 – 5:00 pm in Room 16 (Chapel Hall level).
  • A sign in – sign out sheet will be available in the hallway outside Room 16. You will need to sign your child in and out each Wednesday.
  • Help your child find his/her nametag and clip it to their clothing
  • Please wait with your child in the hallway until 4:30 pm when Teacher Debbie will invite children only and one parent helper into Room 16.
  • Teacher Debbie and one parent helper will be with the children during rehearsal. A parent helper sign up sheet will be available at each rehearsal. Please sign up to help.
  • We would ask that the person accompanying the child to rehearsal please remain in the hallway, or nearby, during rehearsal.
  • If your child becomes very upset or disruptive, the parent helper may ask you to take your child out of the room.  One half hour is such a short amount of time, it’s very important to have as little disruption as possible.
Age Range: 
Pre-Kindergarteners (3, 4, and 5 year olds)
Choir Director: 
Debbie Phillips
Accompanist: 
Dave Sandfort
Rehearsal Time: 
Wednesdays at 4:30 to 5:00pm
Rehearsal Room: 
Room 16
Performance Dates: 
Sunday, October 20, 2019 - 10:00am
Tuesday, December 24, 2019 - 4:00pm
Sunday, February 23, 2020 - 10:00am
Sunday, April 12, 2020 - 11:00am
Rehearsal Schedule: 
Repeats every week every Wednesday until Wed Apr 08 2020 except Wed Jan 02 2019, Wed Nov 27 2019, Wed Dec 25 2019, Wed Jan 01 2020, Wed Apr 01 2020.

News and Events

Christmas Eve Services 2022

You are Invited to Celebrate Christmas Eve with us!
Join us on Saturday, December 24! 

4:00 p.m. - Christmas Eve Family Worship

A worship celebration specially geared toward children and their families, with music provided by the Children's Choirs (Angel, Cherub, Chorister, and Connection Choirs).

Worship Service on YouTube  Worship Service Bulletin


9:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Family Service

A traditional Christmas Eve service featuring our Chancel Choir and a candlelight carol-sing.

Worship Service on YouTube  Worship Service Bulletin


11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Greet the first moments of Christmas morning with a traditional Christmas Eve service featuring the Chapel Choir and a candlelight carol-sing.

Worship Service on YouTube  Worship Service Bulletin

Children's Choirs Start Soon

We hope you and your children will join us for choir this year! We have choirs for all ages from four through grade 12! Join anytime with a lot, a little, or no experience!

Children’s choir rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, September 14. Come to the parlor a few minutes before your choir rehearsal time to register for choir or register online.

Choir ages/grades and times are below. Please note that we have changed some of the ages and grades for the choirs this year.

Register for Children’s Choir in the Parlor then to rehearsal: 4:15 – 5:45 p.m.

  • 4:30 p.m. – Angel Choir (4 & 5-year-olds & K) – Room 16
  • 5:00 p.m. – Cherub Choir (1st – 3rd grades) – Chapel Hall
  • 5:00 p.m. – Chorister Choir (4th – 5th grades) – Fellowship Hall
  • 5:45 p.m. – Connection Choir (6th – 8th grades) – Fellowship Hall

| Online Choir Registration |

Have a child in high school? Join Chapel Choir!

Join Chapel Choir (grades 9-12) for rehearsal on Sundays. They will be rehearsing on September 4 at 11:15 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. It's not too late to join! For more information, contact Nick Loos, Chapel Choir director, at loos.nicholas@gmail.com or stop by a Sunday rehearsal.

Christmas Eve Services 2021

You are Invited to Celebrate Christmas Eve with us!
Join us on Friday, December 24! 

4:00 p.m. - Christmas Eve Family Worship

A worship celebration specially geared toward children and their families, with music provided by the Children's Choirs (Angel, Cherub, Chorister, and Connection Choirs).

Worship Service on YouTube


9:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Family Service

A traditional Christmas Eve service featuring our Chancel Choir and a candlelight carol-sing.

Worship Service on YouTube  Worship Service Bulletin


11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Greet the first moments of Christmas morning with a traditional Christmas Eve service featuring the Chapel Choir and a candlelight carol-sing.

Worship Service on YouTube  Worship Service Bulletin

Children's Choirs Orientation Meeting, Registration, and First Rehearsal

All children are invited to join a children's choir. We will begin on Wednesday, September 15 with an Orientation Meeting to meet our teachers and find out how we are going to rehearse choir this year. Please come to the Sanctuary at 5:00 p.m. on September 15 to learn more. 

Connection Choir will have a brief rehearsal following the meeting. All other children's choirs will have their first rehearsal on September 22. 

COME SING WITH US!

Registration is online by clicking on this Google form here.

Rehearsal times are:

  • Angel Choir (3 & 4 year olds) - 4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
  • Chorister Choir (K, 1st & 2nd grade) - 5:00 - 5:45 p.m.
  • Cherub Choir (3rd, 4th, 5th grade) - 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. 
  • Connection Choir (6th, 7th, 8th grade) - 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. First rehearsal on September 15.
Date: 
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 - 5:00pm

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