Music Ministry
Our mission is to use God's wonderful gift of music to bring His people closer to Him and to provide opportunities for all who feel called to serve through our choirs, handbell ringers, and instrumental ensembles to worship God at First Congregational Church.
Soli Deo Gloria... to God alone be the glory.
- Mel Larimer - Director of Music Emeritus 947-6698, Fax 947-0457
- Russ Larimer - Sanctuary Choir Director 947-6698, Fax 947-0457
- Sally Lewis - Music Coordinator 947-6698, Fax 947-0457
Ministries
Sanctuary Choir
- Director Russ Larimer rehearses the choir from 7:00PM TO 8:30 PM on Wednesday and at 9:30 AM on Sunday mornings prior to the 10:30 AM service.
Children's Choir
- Director Margo Sirrine rehearses from 6:30-7:30 PM on Wednesdays
Handbell Choirs
- Director Sally Lewis - Sanctuary Handbell Ringers (adults) rehearse from 6:00-7:30 PM on Wednesdays
- Director Sally Lewis - Godsbell Ringers (youth) rehearse from 4:45-5:30 PM on Wednesdays
Contemporary Praise Team
- "Light the Fire" Praise Team for Saturday 6:30 service (Guitars, keyboard, drums, harmonica, vocals / Coordinator: Gregg Law)
- Praise Team for Sunday 10:30 AM contemporary service. (Guitars, keyboard, drums, vocals / Coordinator: Gregg Law)
Instrumental Worship Music
- Organist Sally Lewis - Casavant pipe organ is the among the finest in Northern Michigan. Steinway and Yamaha grand pianos enhance services.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Dick Johnson Concert Series - Director Emeritus Mel Larimer
Sunday, February 3 - 4PM Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Matthew Hazelwood with Hannah Robbins, cello. Music of Debussy, Ravel, and Saint-Saens.
Sunday, March 2 - 4PM Bowling Green Women's Chorus under the direction of Sandra Stegman and Traverse Central High School Women's Ensembles directed by Tami Grove
Sunday, April 29 - 4 PM - Festival Choir, NMC Ensembles, and Grand Traverse Chorale present "Requiem" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart conducted by Russ Larimer
West Senior High Choral Aires - Director, Russ Larimer
