Music Ministry
Psalm 100 instructs us to “come into God’s presence with singing”. Some variation of that same instruction is found more than 250 times in the Bible. Making music and singing is simply what the people of God do in God’s presence. It’s how we offer God our praise, and is often a form of prayer. Music touches us in ways that the spoken word cannot, and a song or piece of music can stay with us for some time. Here at Bangor First we appreciate the power of music and its ministry.
If you're interested in becoming a member of any of our choirs or you have musical talent to share, please speak to our Music Director, John Haskell.
Psalm 100 instructs us to “come into God’s presence with singing”. Some variation of that same instruction is found more than 250 times in the Bible. Making music and singing is simply what the people of God do in God’s presence. It’s how we offer God our praise, and is often a form of prayer. Music touches us in ways that the spoken word cannot, and a song or piece of music can stay with us for some time. Here at Bangor First we appreciate the power of music and its ministry.
If you're interested in becoming a member of any of our choirs or you have musical talent to share, please speak to our Music Director, John Haskell.
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Fellowship Choir The Fellowship Choir sings a wide variety of music, enhancing our Sunday morning worship experience from September to June. The choir's musical offerings also enrich special services, such as Holy Week worship and Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols. The choir practices on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 and Sunday mornings at 9:45. |
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Thursday Evening Worship Our informal worship on Thursday evenings features a praise team that leads worshipers in a range of music, from old time Gospel music to contemporary praise songs. Music Director John Haskell provides piano accompaniment and is often joined by other talented musicians. The praise team practices on Wednesday evenings with the Fellowship Choir and on Thursdays at 5:30 PM. |
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Bell Choir
Handbells are designed to replicate the sound of church steeple bells, producing distinctive and uplifting tones. Bangor First's adult bell choir plays for special worship services, during the Christmas and Easter seasons, and occasionally during Sunday worship. Practice takes place on Thursday evenings at 7 PM. |
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Agape Ringers Young people from Grade 3 and up are invited to join the Agape Ringers chime choir, directed by Cindy Sayles. Practice takes place each Sunday from September to June at 9 AM in preparation for performances during occasional Sunday morning worship services and for special services. |
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Summer Music While the Fellowship Choir is on hiatus during the summer, a variety of vocalists and musicians of all ages provide special music during Sunday morning worship. |
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Spirit Weekend Each September we kick off the new church programming year with a weekend full of inspired and inspiring music with world class vocalist Roosevelt André Credit, accompanied by percussionist Leslie Spalding, violinist Sandra Billingslea, our own John Haskell and the Fellowship Choir. One of the highlights of Spirit Weekend is the Saturday night concert, which is open to the community and features the Bangor High School Chorus. |
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Here's some of the fun we have during Spirit Weekend! |
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