MUSIC MINISTRY

    Music Staff
    KURT Kennedy, Director of Music Ministries
    Linda Kennedy, Organist/Accompanist

 
    Volunteer Music Staff
    Sandra Flynn, Faith Ringers Handbell Choir Director
    Bebe Walton, Rainbow Ringers Chime Choir Director
    Lyndy Speckels, Director of Celebration Singers
    and Joyous Voices Children’s Choir
    Brent Higdem, Director of Men’s Ensemble
    Julie Drake, Accompanist
    Bill Ahring, Resident Timpanist
    Sandra Flynn, Resident Flautist
        Sara Cook, Adjunct Drama Leader/Lighting
    And Sound Consultant
    Collin Caley, Sound Coordinator
    Sound Staff:
    Bettina Steele and Collin Caley

    Upcoming events
 

Hanging of the Green, November 30, 2008 at 6:30 pm, featuring a plethora of choirs and instruments to decorate the church on the first Sunday of Advent!

 

Christmas Cantata, December 14, 2008 at 10:45 am, featuring the Chancel Choir and Orchestra

 

    Rehearsal Schedule

    Chancel, 6:30 on Wednesdays
Preschool children at 9 a.m. on Sundays
    Joyous Voices (K – 5)
    Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.
    Men’s Ensemble, 5:45 p.m., Wednesdays
    Handchimes, 4 p.m. on Sundays
    Faith Ringers at 7 p.m. on Thursday evenings

    SPECIAL CALLED REHEARSALS
 

No special called rehearsals   

The music ministry at NLR First UMC offers a full graded music program ranging from preschoolers through older adults.  We take pride in producing well-rounded, quality musicians to share their unique talents and the Gospel of Jesus Christ with others.  If a person feels the desire to join a fun-loving, Christ-centered support group, we most assuredly have a place for you. 

During the seasons other than that of Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter the musicians are extremely busy leading worship and volunteering for special projects.  But, during those critical seasons above, the musicians are heavily involved in major productions to spread the Good News through the ministry of the arts. 

Advent and Christmas offer special opportunities for worship for all musicians. The choirs present numerous inspirational musicals featuring handbells or other instruments.  In 2007 we featured a family-friendly service at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve where the children presented the Christmas story.  Each year our traditional 10:30 p.m. service on Christmas Eve features the Chancel Choir with Orchestra. Both services offer the opportunity for Communion, the singing of Carols and the Lighting of Candles.  This year, for the first time ever, we presented a particularly poignant production entitled The Birth that was written and produced for us by Vincent Insalaco.  It was fully scored with special lighting and costumes and was lavish and moving.

Opportunities abound at NLR First for vocalists (soloist or non-soloists), instrumentalists, handbell ringers, actors, stage-hands, creative arts enthusiasts, lighting designers or sound-board expertise (only your desire is needed!).  It takes a village of volunteers to maintain a music program.  If your desire is to be an integral part of an exciting and excited group, then please contact Kurt Kennedy at 501-835-2201 or by email me at kkennedy@nlrfumc.org.