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Music and Worship Arts Ministries
Blessed with an tremendous number of gifted musicians, song writers, and singers Emmanuel has long been known for its dynamic music ministries. The Worship Ministries consists of seven choirs, a dance ministry, and a sign language ministry. Following is a description of each of these ministries, meeting times, and contacts.
Children's Choir
"Train up a child the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it." The Emmanuel Children's Choir is a training ground for teaching the children to sing praises and to live a life that blesses God. The age range is 4 through 11 years old. Rehearsals are on scheduled 1st & 3rd Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. to Noon.Youth Choir
Teens have lots contagious energy. The EBC Youth choir exemplifies and spreads this energy with their exciting upbeat contemporary sound as they lead the congregation in worship on fourth Sundays. Members of the choir range in age from 12 through 21. Youth Choir bible study and rehearsals are on Monday evenings from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.> L.I.V.E. Choir<
L.I.V.E. (Love Inspirational Voices of Emmanuel) can be heard on second Sundays lifting up the name of Jesus in a variety of gospel music styles including spirituals, anthems, contemporary, and traditional. The age for this choir is 18 and up. L.I.V.E. Choir bible study and rehearsals take place on Thursday nights beginning at 6:30 pm and 7:15 pm respectively.Adult Choir
The first Emmanuel choir, the Adult choir consists of persons aged 35 and above and uses the contemporary & traditional style of church music to uplift the Lord on first Sundays. Adult Choir rehearsal is on Tuesday nights from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.Male Chorus
The Emmanuel Male Chorus can be heard leading the congregation in a hand clapping, foot stomping good time in the Lord on third Sundays. They have bible study and rehearsal on Monday nights at 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm respectively.Women's Chorus
The Women's Chorus consists of women of all ages and comes together to sing on fifth Sundays. The Women 's Chorus rehearses 1st and 3rd Mondays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.Mass Choir
Put all of the above choirs together and the Mass Choir is formed to lead worship in special services throughout the year.
Cross-in-Hand Sign Ministry
The sign ministry ministers at Wednesday night services and on special even Sundays. When classes are in session, they are held on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm.
LoveJoy Praise & Worship Dance Team
As the newest addition to EBC's music and arts ministry, the praise dance team currently ministers at special events. Look back for more frequency as this new ministry grows.
Drama Ministry
Rehearsals are held on Thursdays at 7:00 pm.EBC Links
- Experiencing the Power of God in Worship:
Part 1, Part 2
- In Spirit and in Truth: Developing an Atmosphere for Worship
- A Heart for God: A Worship Leader's Perspective on Worship
- Blended Worship: Something Old, Something New (Part 1 of 2)
- God Seeks Worshippers, Not Just Worship