Christ Church United Methodist

Worship Arts

The Worship Arts Ministries of Christ Church exists to give glory to God and to lead people into treasuring the Person of Jesus Christ. The Worship Arts Ministries of Christ Church also exist to disciple, encourage, and equip people in the joy of bringing sacrificial praises to God.

The Christ Church Worship Arts Ministries are made up of three basic components:

10:45 a.m. Worship Team

8:30 a.m. Worship Team

Christ Church School of Fine Arts.

10:45 a.m. Worship Arts Team

Utilizing the music of Christ Tomlin, Steve Fee, Hillsong, Paul Baloche, Matt Redmon, and a host of others, the Christ Church Worship Arts team seeks to utilize music that glorifies God and enhances the potential for people experiencing God through worship as we gather to treasure the Person of Jesus Christ each week.

Excellence Glorifies God through Instruments and Songs

•· Guitarist: Acoustic and electric (rhythm or lead)

•· Drummers: Drum kit, djembe, or congas.

•· Bass Players: Electric and upright bass.

•· Keyboard Players: Electronic and acoustic piano.

•· Saxophonists: Capacity to weave background and play leads that exalt and glorify God.

•· Violinist: Capacity to play backgrounds behind soloist as well as lead out as soloist in Praise and Worship.

•· Flute: Capacity to play backgrounds behind soloist as well as lead out as soloist in Praise and Worship.

•· Vocalist: Vocal try-out and membership are required.

Worship Choir: The worship choir serves once a month in leading worship and backing up our lead vocalist.

Sacred Space Team: This team is currently being formed. Its purpose will be to call forth and utilize visual artistic elements to enhance the worship experience.

Graphics/Media Team: This team serves to develop graphic arts and media that leads the body of Christ to glorify God and treasure Jesus Christ.

Creative Arts Team: Incorporates redemptive arts through dance, painting, drama, prophetic readings, creative scripture readings, media, and other various forms that serve to lead the body of Christ in glorifying God and treasuring Jesus Christ.

Student Worship Band: The Rock Student Worship Band exists to lead the generations in the exultation of God through Song. In addition to leading student worship, The Rock Student Worship Band leads corporate worship once a month at the 10:45 a.m. worship hour on Sundays. Many team members participate in other ministries such as the worship choir, and creative arts ministry.

Children's Worship Band: Often referred to as the Exploding Penguins,* this worship band is structured to equip emerging generations in the art of leading others in the exaltation of God through treasuring Jesus Christ with music and words. The ministry exists to glorify God through the equipping of emerging generations with both technical excellence in instrumentation and vocals, and through the development of leading others into heart connection with God through the act of worship.

*Exploding Penguins: When our hearts explode with worship and praise of God through Jesus Christ, God is glorified as our experience of Him and all of life moves beyond the mundane of "black and white" and into the Technicolor spectrum of His joy, peace, love, and power toward Him and others.

Special Choirs for Children: Opportunities for children to be equipped in treasuring Jesus Christ through song takes place in three formats:

Cherub Choir - 4&5 year-olds

1st & 2nd Grade Choir: Led by Holley Dykes

Holley is a substitute teacher in the Shelby Co. School system and also leads the handbell choir. Choir begins at 6:00 p.m. and meets in the Children's choir room in the music suite on Wednesday nights.

3-5 Grade Choirs: Led by Cheryl Ramsey

Cheryl is a music teacher at Oak Mt. Elementary School. Cheryl also serves as pianist for Christ Church. The 3-5 Grade Choir meets at 6:00 pm in the large choir room in the music suite on Wednesdays.

8:30 a.m. Worship Arts Team

Utilizing hymns, spiritual songs, praise music, and the great creeds of the Christian faith, this worship experience is designed for the corporate opportunity of glorifying God and treasuring the person of Jesus Christ each Sunday at 8:30 a.m.

Chancel Choir: The Chancel Choir serves to magnify and exalt God by glorifying God and treasuring Jesus through song.

Orchestra: The Orchestra helps support the Chancel Choir and congregation in the exultation of God through song. Instruments include:

•· Trombone

•· Trumpet

•· Flute

•· Clarinet

•· Violin

•· Tenor saxophone

•· Alto saxophone

•· Cello

•· String bass

•· Percussion

Handbells- The Handbells complement the orchestra, organ, and piano as we lead the body of Christ to treasure Jesus through song. Handbell instruction is led by Holly Dykes.