About Music Ministry

Thursday evenings – 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary (masks and vaccinations required). The choir offers appropriate worship music and leads the singing every Sunday at the 11:00 a.m. service, and special services. It presents two major works each year during the holiday seasons in winter and spring.

Thursday evenings – 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall (masks and vaccinations required). This group plays in worship approximately once a month, presenting works from traditional to modern music for English handbells.

The Sanctuary and Organ are described HERE. In 2018, the former Director of Music, Robert Muckenfuss, recorded a CD on our sanctuary organ. Sales of the CD, "An Organ Tapestry," benefit the church Music Fund and may be purchased directly from the music director (currently MaryMarie Quigley, Interim). Approach her after worship in the chancel any Sunday or email directly. A suggested $20 donation is payable by check ("FPC"), cash, or online (under "music department").

Music videos performed by the Chancel Choir and directed by Dr. Robert Muckfenfuss, former music director and organist, were crafted during the pandemic to help keep the choir united and the congregation and church community uplifted.

In 2018, the Choir took a nine-day trip to Europe, for sightseeing and six concerts at St. Nicholas Church in Prague, Czech Republic; Panny Maria Catholic Church in Letohrad, Czech Republic; Haydn Hall in the Esterhazy Palace in Eisenstadt, Austria; Klosterneuburg Abbey in Austria; St. Florian Abbey in Florian, Austria; and Salzburg Dom, Austria.

Throughout the year, members of the choir present free concerts for members of the community.  On May 11th, 2019, Erin Jones, Shannon Wise, David Hancock and Bob Muckenfuss, pianist, presented an outstanding concert of classical music.