Music Ministries

sanctuary-002.jpgThe Chancel Choir sings in the 8:30AM Traditional Sanctuary Service.

The Joyful Noise Choir sings in “The Journey”, the 11:00 AM Sanctuary Service. This is an intergenerational choir for singers of all ages.

The Heart of Worship Praise Band leads worship through music in the 11:00 AM Heart of Worship Service.  The band members span the generations from High School students through adults.  The band rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:45 and Sunday mornings from 8:45-9:45.  Our Worship Leader, Eric Snyder, leads the band.

Koinonia (Coin-o-NEE-uh) leads in music and song for “The Journey”, the 11:00AM sanctuary worship service.  The Journey worship service blends the traditions and reverence of the early church with the spirit and enthusiasm of contemporary worship.  To that end, Koinonia’s musical style is an acoustic sound, incorporating piano, keyboard, acoustic guitar, percussion, and string, woodwind, and brass instruments.  If you have a heart to serve the Lord singing or playing worshipful and reverent  music one or more times a month, please come join us.  Koinonia practices Thursday evenings from 7:40 to 8:40 and Sunday before the 11:00 a.m. service.  Koinonia’s worship leader is Drew Wellmon.

God’s Future Generation (GFG) is for youth in grades 6 through 12. We sing in the 11:00 Services, once a month. On Christmas Eve, GFG along with the Carol Choir present an orginal musical play. In the spring, GFG is the key component of Youth Sunday, organizing, and conducting the Heart of Worship service. Rehearsals are Sunday evenings at 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, in the Choir Room, located in the Lower Level. Dave “Bubba” Billman is the GFG Director. Please email him or call (717) 258-5620 for more information.

LoveStorm and Raising Grace, our two youth praise bands, are made up of high school students. They lead worship regularly for our Generation YF (Youth Fellowship)  meetings, occasionally in the Heart of Worship Service, and for special events or outside engagements.  LoveStorm was honored to lead worship for the Central PA Conference Bishop’s Confirmation Rally (South) in 2005 and 2006.  Rehearsals are usually on Sunday afternoons.  Contact Steve Bloom, adult mentor, for more information.

Carol Choir is for children grades 2 through 8. We sing in the 11:00 Services, once a month, splitting the time between the Sanctuary and the Heart of Worship. On Christmas Eve, the Carol Choir and God’s Future Generation present an orginal musical play. In the spring, the Carol Choir alone presents an original musical play. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM, in the Choir Room, located in the Lower Level. Dave “Bubba” Billman is the Carol Choir Director. Please email him or call (717) 258-5620 for more information.

Cherub Choir is for children age 4 through first grade. We sing in the 11:00 Services, once a month, splitting the time between the Sanctuary and the Heart of Worship. On Christmas Eve, the Cherub Carol sing at the 5:30 PM family service. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM, in the Choir Room, located in the Lower Level. Richelle K. Trayer is the Cherub Choir Director. Please email Grace Church or call the office (717) 249-1512 for additional information.

The Jubilate Ringers is our adult bell choir.

Angelic Ringers and  Youth Bell Choir are our children’s bell choirs.

Organist, Marjorie Young plays an historic and beautiful pipe organ in our Sanctuary  The Sanctuary also features a high quality grand piano and a modern sound system.

Our Multi-Purpose Room is equipped with a range of essential instruments, including drum kit, keyboard, percussion, and synthesizer, and a full multi-channel sound system.

We have special practice rooms set aside for our choirs and bell choirs.