Chancel Choir

Chancel Choir Spring Cantata

May 5, 2023 - 7:15pm

Jubilate Deo

Sunday, May 7, 10:00am

On Sunday, May 7, the 10:00am worship will be a special performance of Jubilate Deo by Dan Forrest. Directed by Diane Hires, the choir will join with a 16-piece guest orchestra to present a stunning global celebration of joy, as all the earth sings as one, "All the earth, Rejoice!"

Dan Forrest's cantata is a setting of Psalm 100 in seven different languages, with musical styles representing the global diversity of people and cultures. It is a celebration of joy, inviting all the earth to sing together as one. The performance will be illustrated by videos showing how different cultures celebrate all of God's creation.

Family and friends are welcome to join us for this musical offering sure to lift our spirits!

Christmas Eve Services 2022

December 21, 2022 - 4:21pm

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

Ringing in the Season: Handbell Lessons & Carols

December 6, 2022 - 12:43pm

Sunday, December 11 at 10:00 a.m.

Handbell Lessons & Carols
The handbell musicians of DGFUMC are spinning their bronze magic to prepare your favorite Christmas carols, accompanied by Chris Dortwegt on flute and Andrew Hesse on cello, for the Sunday, December 11 worship service at 10:00 a.m.

The “Ringing in the Season” service will feature favorite carols by the Westminster and Chancel Ringers including Ding Dong Merrily on High, On Christmas Day in the Morn’, The Little Drummer Boy, and O Come, O Come Emmanuel. Join us!

Godspell

November 26, 2022 - 1:14pm

Sunday, December 4 at 10:00 a.m.

The Chancel Choir is excited to present a concert version of Godspell in which a group of diverse clowns becomes followers of Jesus aided by his assistant, John the Baptist/Judas.

This playful community of believers is featured in joyous songs, accompanied by a five-piece rock band. Their journey with Jesus leads us through The Last Supper to the Crucifixion. The musical celebrates its 51st anniversary this year and is going strong with the 2011 Broadway revision.

Children’s Choirs will join the cast for the popular favorite, Day By Day. The production is led by Diane Hires, Director, and Pattie Barnes, Accompanist.

Invite friends and family to share the joy of Godspell, sure to lift spirits and warm hearts for the Advent season!

Christmas Eve Services 2021

December 22, 2021 - 3:07pm

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

Christmas Carol Celebration

December 3, 2021 - 9:46pm

Invite your family and friends to join you this Sunday, December 5 for the 10:00 a.m. service for an opportunity to develop your Christmas spirit!

The Chancel Choir, joined by guest Children’s Choirs, will be presenting a Christmas Carol Celebration. The cantata service will feature Advent scriptures, poems, choir anthems, and congregational singing of favorite carols.

New arrangements of Hark, the Herald Angels Sing and O Come All Ye Faithful will spotlight the piano four hands of Joy Doran and Pattie Barnes. Sing, listen, pray, and develop your joy of the season!

Welcome Social and First Rehearsal

Do you love to sing?

Join the Chancel Choir! Welcome social and first rehearsal are Thursday, September 9:    7:00 - Fellowship Time, 7:30 - Rehearsal

The choir is open to new members, so please join us!

Date: 
Thursday, September 9, 2021 - 7:00pm

Christmas Eve Services

December 24, 2020 - 8:44am

You Are Invited to Celebrate Christmas Eve with us!
Join us on Thursday, December 24! 

4:00 p.m. - Family & Children Christmas Eve Service

This family service is prerecorded and features some of the members of our children's choirs and church families. Pastor John leads us!

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7:00 p.m. Online Family Christmas Eve Service

This service will be on Zoom and feature the Chapel Choir with Pastor Claude offering the sermon.

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10:00 p.m. Online Traditional Christmas Eve Service

This service will be live on Zoom and most closely follow our traditional Christmas Eve worship service. Pastor Claude officiates.

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Advent wreath lighting and Pastor Claude's Advent Series Sermon (Week 4)

December 20, 2020 - 10:30am

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Join Pastor Claude in his Advent Sermon Series based on the book, "Down to Earth" by Mike Slaughter with Rachel Billups for this Fourth Sunday in Advent sermon and advent wreath lighting with Deacon Wes and his family. Down To Earth: Obedience is the fourth of Pastor Claude’s Advent sermons and is based on Luke 1:26-38.

"This Advent season we are looking for God to show up and be felt in a way that is palpable to offset the harshness and heartaches from a year full of harrowing events. We need to feel a down-to-earth God."

View the advent wreath lighting and Pastor Claude's sermon here:

Pastor Claude Advent Sermon Series 4 from DGFUMC Dorr on Vimeo.

Christmas Cantata

December 20, 2020 - 10:00am

Singing, Playing, and Ringing in the Time of Advent

Sunday, December 20, 10:00 a.m

We are doing things a little different this Sunday! We are going to enjoy the beautiful musical gift of the Christmas Cantata! at 10:00 a.m. on YouTube instead of Zoom,

Please plan to gather your in-house family to enjoy this special Sunday service! Invite friends to join online for favorite carols and tunes to renew our Christmas spirits!

The Cantata will be available at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday when the link below will go live. 

Pastor Claude's Sermon and Advent Wreath Lighting

Some of the elements of our usual worship service, including Pastor Claude's sermon and the advent wreath lighting for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, will be provided in a separate video to be uploaded early next week. 

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