Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ by knowing Christ, growing in Christ, serving Christ, and sharing Christ with others.  The goal of the Children’s Music Ministry is to encourage children to experience worship while helping them grow spiritually and musically.  Worship education and getting to know Christ is a vital part of our children’s Christian journey.  Through singing, playing instruments, moving, and studying the great hymns, our children discover their unique abilities in music.  Then, together in worship they give back to God the special gift He has given them.  For more information about the Children’s Music Ministry, contact Carol Reeves in the church office (543-1442, ext. 213) or creeves@athensfirstumc.org.

 

CHILDREN’S CHOIRS

O Worship the King!  Come let us love and adore Him!   This is the theme for our 2007-2008 choir year.  The purpose of FUMC children’s choirs is to praise God and lead people in worship so that they may better know our Lord and Savior.  Children are trained in the development of their musical skills in a graded program of reading music, ear training, and vocal development. Through carefully chosen scriptural and poetic texts, the basic beliefs of the Christian faith are taught so that children may grow in their knowledge of Christ.  In the choir program, children also have the opportunity to serve others through various mission projects throughout the year.  Our children’s choirs are given many opportunities to share Christ by singing songs in worship services and other events held at the church that have been carefully selected and rehearsed .  The overall goal of each rehearsal is to worship the Lord.  Each lesson begins with a greeting, scripture, prayer and a hymn of praise – all carefully modeled after our Sunday worship service.  In the choir program children have the opportunity to experience many styles of music from traditional hymns and anthems to modern praise and worship songs.  All are welcome to find a place in the children’s music ministry.

 

Click here for more information about the different types of performance choirs we offer at Athens First United Methodist Church.

 

CHOIR SCHEDULE

Beginning Wednesdays, August 29, 2007

 

CHILDREN'S CHOIR FESTIVAL

The Celebrate Choir (children in grades 3, 4, and 5) are invited to participate in the Chorister’s Guild Choir Festival in Atlanta on Saturday, February 9, 2008.  Children’s choirs from all across Georgia and surrounding states will gather at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church for rehearsals, activities, and a noon concert.  A few extra rehearsals will be necessary to prepare for this event.  We will go in the church van and return late afternoon of the same day.  This biannual event will be conducted by Mark Patterson who is a well-known composer and conductor. 

CHILDREN'S CHOIR SPRING PROGRAM

The musical program, O Worship the King:  Key Ways to Praise!   will be presented on Sunday afternoon in April 27 at 4:00 p.m. in Hancock Hall.   All the children’s choirs from our youngest to our oldest will have the opportunity  to share all the different ways we have learned to praise God this year in choir!    All are invited to attend this presentation of praises to God! 

SUNDAY SCHOOL MUSIC

Sunday School Children have the opportunity to experience music as an important part of their Sunday School lesson.  As we all gather for music assembly in the elementary department, songs are used to reinforce the scripture lessons taught in their rotation Sunday School classes.   In our Preschool Department, music is used to reinforce the Bible stories taught each week in class.

 

COMING THIS SUMMER...

MUSIC AND ARTS WEEK 2008!

Come to Music and Arts Week at AthensFirstUnitedMethodistChurch and explore Music, Arts, Rhythm,Strumming, and more!  Each summer this special camp teaches and promotes the worship of God through music and the arts.  Children from all over the community join together to sing songs, play instruments, move to music, make art projects, and experience the many joys of making music and praising God.  Children who have completed Grades 1-5 are invited to participate.  Music & Arts Week will be held on June 3-5 (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.  Registration begins in April.