Westminster Presbyterian Church

We are blessed with a five-octave set of Sculmerich English handbells as well as five octaves of handchimes. We sometimes play music that uses just twelve bells and sometimes ring things written for all five octaves. . . and not just on festive occasions, either!

We welcome new ringers at any time. The main qualification is that you be tall enough to see over the tables! We have had ringers as young as 12 and ringers who have seasoned for 70 years or more. We love to have men and women, boys and girls who simply want to ring.

We rehearse each week and play in worship once each month. It is a group that enfolds any new ringers into fun and fellowship with the mission of playing to the glory of God and His church.

Westminster’s Chancel Choir is nearly 30 voices strong. It is a volunteer choir with no auditions required. Rehearsals are held once each week with a short refresher on Sunday mornings before worship. New members are always welcome in all sections of the choir.

Music is a powerful tool for witnessing for God and for shaping discipleship. It is important to us to bring to worship music of many styles and periods that serve to lift us from the commonplace to a level of sacred and timeless spiritual grace. God is not kept in a room in the church, limited to the confines of four walls. We must, therefore, be able to carry away from worship inspiration for the many facets of our daily lives. We continue to build a music program that melds 21^st Century reference with the deeply spiritual music left for us by devoted composers of all previous centuries.

As a dear friend once wrote, “Music is not merely an aid to worship; it is worship.”