First Congregational
United Church of Christ
... exploring the frontiers of faith in Jesus
Julie Smith
Director of Music
What a privilege to be your new music director - what a rich heritage of music you have here at First Congregational UCC. We have the unique privilege of praising God in a universal language that reaches the human heart and soul across cultures, races, and economic structures. And there are so many different styles of music we can use in communicating our love for God and our need for Him.
Musical Groups at
First Congregational UCC
Chancel Choir
Provides worship music during the school year; Handel and Helgen, Rutter and Leavitt.
First Congregational Praise Team
Does contemporary music of varied styles for worship.
A Touch of Brass
Five-octave handbell choir. Plays in worship service once a month.
Movers and Shakers
Children's choir, singing and playing crystal bells.
Carol Montag in concert - April 20
Click on the image above to see a larger image of the concert flyer.
Wednesday, April 9th from 5-6 pm, Julie will begin teaching a class on Basic Music Concepts in the sanctuary. You will have a chance to learn about rhythm, melodies, chords, etc. There is a sign up sheet in the library where you may sign up through April 6th. Everyone is welcome!
Each year, the Board of Fine Arts of First Congregational UCC sponsors a concert series underwritten by the Endowment Fund and offered free of charge to the public.
2007-08 Concert Schedule
The New Prairie Camerata
flute, violin, and harp
December 2, 3:00 pm
Stebens Children's Theatre
February 3, 3:00 pm
Carol Montag
April 20, 3:00 pm
Choral Festival Concert with Rene Clausen
May 11, 3:00 pm
POSTPONED
At First Congregational United Church of Christ, WE LIKE MUSIC!
We like classical music ... we like contemporary Christian music.
We like traditional hymns ... we like praise songs.
We like organ ... we like guitar and drums.
We like majestic anthems ... we like soulful spirituals.
We like music that sings ... we like music that swings.
We like violins and flutes and oboes and trumpets and bongos and castanettes and bells and chimes ...
We like music, good music, all kinds of good music ... and we include a variety of music in each worship service. The object is praise, but praise speaks many languages, and we do not want to limit ourselves to one language!
We have intentionally chosen not to offer different worship services with different styles -- traditional, contemporary, Gen X, etc. -- because we believe the family of God (the whole family of God!) belongs together. We need to listen to each other and learn from each other and serve each others' needs, not just our own.
God is still speaking,
Never place a period where God has placed a comma. - Gracie Allen
Updated: April 18, 2008
