Musical Opportunities
Lenten Choir Make singing part of your Lenten practice this year! It has been said that words speak to our minds, but music speaks to our souls. The words of a sermon have a unique ability to stir up our thoughts and wonderings, but the beauty of music have a unique ability to stir our hearts and souls. In that Spirit, I have tried to pick new music for this Lent that, first and foremost, expresses stirs our hearts and souls and shares God's love with our church family. I can't wait to share it with you all! Come, Wednesdays at 7 pm.
Singers of all generations and levels of experience are invited to join us for Lenten Devotional Choir now until Easter Sunday, April 21st (excluding Ash Wednesday, March 6th). We will rehearse during Lent from 7:00 to 8:30 PM (NB the 15 minute earlier time for Lent) on Wednesdays and 10:15 – 10:45 AM on Sundays. Childcare is always provided, and those with small children are may be dismissed before at 8:15!
Children’s Palm Sunday Choir During the season of Lent, the children will be learning a song with their teachers to sing for the 11 AM service on Palm Sunday, April 14th. All children are invited to sing with us on this special Sunday no matter if they have been able to rehearse in Sunday School during Lent – just please arrive in the sanctuary at 10:40 AM!
Easter Sunday Choir and Bell Choir Would you like to sing or ring bells with us on Easter Sunday? You don’t have to be a member of our Lenten Choir or come out weeknights to be a part of what will be a dazzling Sunday of music this year! We’ll be learning all the music for Easter on the 4 Sundays leading up to it this year (3/24, 3/31, 4/7 & 4/14). Easter Choir will rehearse from 10:30-10:45 AM, and Easter Bells will rehearse following the 11 AM worship service. Come and sing and ring with us this Easter!
Contact Rev. Anna, music@uccaustin.org.
Other Opportunities to Make Music
Play an instrument? We want you to join our group of instrumentalists! Our instrumentalists provide occasional chamber music for services, as well as getting together to support the Chancel Choir for some of their larger projects. We welcome players of all skill levels, from beginning to professional. If you are interested in playing with us.
Kids Choir Camp Each year after morning VBS, kids are given the option to stay until 2 PM to share a sack lunch and participate in Kids Choir, music games, and yoga. This gives parents the chance to get more done, and gives kids the chance to extend the fun and learn about music! We'll also be hosting another opportunity for Kids Choir Camp the Monday before Thanksgiving for kids home from school!
Bells Periodically throughout the year, we gather together a group of youth and adults to ring in special occasions like Christmas and Easter. No experience necessary to join this fun group!