Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises. ~Psalm 98:4-6
The Arcola Music Ministry brings forth that joyful noise to praise our living God. We praise God with voice and instruments, at any age! All are invited to actively participate in the Music of Arcola Church. For more information, click on a group below or contact the Minister of Worship & Arts, Tianna Durbin.
Wednesday at 5:30 PM
Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Thursday at 5:00 PM
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Thursday at 7:00 PM
Sunday at 10:00 AM
Sunday at 12:15 PM
Sunday at 9:00 AM
Wednesday at 5:00 PM
The children’s choir sings for worship throughout the year and participates in special music each season, including the Children's Musical. Our goal for the Celebration Choir is to emphasize the importance of children leading in worship and to praise God through song. This is a wonderful opportunity for the children to discover how music can help them to develop meaningful friendships and grow in their faith! Rehearsals are in person, Sundays from 10-10:45am in the Choir Room. No experience necessary!
If you play guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, drum-set or like to sing lead vocals, this group is for you! The Youth Praise Team rehearses in person on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30pm.
Joyful Noise is a praise and worship band that utilizes a variety of instrumentation and styles, to include; contemporary praise, blues, country, pop, and folk. Joyful Noise welcomes all adults and older youth to join in the fun of creating exciting music for the 9am in-person and livestream worship! Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm in the Great Room. Email Tianna Durbin, Minister of Worship & Arts, to sign up or for more information.
The Arcola Alleluia Choir supports the 11am worship service each week as well as Christmas Eve and Easter Worship. We welcome adults of all ages in addition to older youth. We occasionally sing in the surrounding community during the Christmas season and in the spring. Rehearsals are on Thursdays 7-8:30pm. Email Tianna Durbin, Minister of Worship & Arts, to sign up or for more information.
Worship God Through Dance!Elevation Dance Ensemble praises God through movement, bringing the dancers and all who witness our craft closer to knowing and loving God. "Let them praise His name with dancing, making melody to Him with tambourine and lyre!" (Psalm 149:3). The Elevation Dance Ensemble will lift God up through choreographed and improvised movement in worship services and special events throughout the year.
If you are interested in joining the Elevation Dance Ensemble, we ask that:
Our rehearsals are in-person on Sundays from 12:15-1pm in Ruth Hall. Please email Jennifer O'Reilly or Tianna Durbin for more information and to be a part of this exciting addition to our Worship & Arts Ministry!
The Faith Ringers are a beginning to intermediate handbell choir for those who want to learn the basics of ringing. This group is open for high schoolers to adults. Rehearsals are in person on Sundays from 12:15 - 1:15pm. Faith Ringers support worship services once per month and also occasional special services such as Christmas and Easter. Email Cale Pritchett, Director of Faith Ringers, to sign up or for more information.
The Grace Notes Ringers is a handbell choir for those who are experienced ringers. Rehearsals are on Thursdays 6-7:15pm in the Handbell Room. Grace Note Ringers support all worship services and also take their bells on the road for many community events during the Christmas and Spring seasons. There are also opportunities for experienced ringers to ring in small groups or to ring as a soloist.Email Tianna Durbin, Minister of Worship & Arts, to sign up or for more information.
This handbell group is designed for 4th-8th graders who are interested in learning how to ring bells! This group provides our younger community members to praise God through music. No ringing experience required, and the Melodious Ringers will ring in worship throughout the year. Contact Rachel Gray to sign up.
Part performance, part singalong, part jam session, part open mic, this community-focused club is for people who love to be in a musical community. Each month will be themed, like 90's, 80's, Motown, etc. Enjoy dinner and a show by the house band, and sign up for performance slots when you arrive. Following dinner, it's open mic time, with house band backing performers if you want/need them. We'll close together with a group song and a singalong!
Our Christmas and Easter Seasons bring out our brass instruments in worship! Also, throughout the year we invite soloists on any instrument as well as vocal soloists to share their special talents in worship. Our musical productions include pit orchestras for strings, wind instruments and keyboard players. If you play an instrument and would like to be a soloist, or would like to have opportunities to play during holiday seasons and for musical productions, contact Tianna Durbin with your information.
We have an active AV Team that supports weekly music rehearsals as well as Sunday worship. If you have experience in sound, lighting, livestreaming, or videography, this is the perfect way for you to use your skills for Kingdom purposes. To sign up for this team, email Chris Durbin, chair of AV.
Arcola Church Music Channel
YouTube channel from our AV Chair Chris Durbin, hosting the musical acts of worship of Arcola Church, including band, choir, and hand bells. https://www.youtube.com/user/TheChrisDurbin
