Music Ministry at John Wesley
To paraphrase a Native American holy man, Frank Fools Crow, All of the beautiful sounds that exist or come into being are God's creations, and God cannot resist coming closer when we use them. So we know God is there sharing the experience with us." Truly sound is one of the gifts God uses to stir up our minds and hearts to think of spiritual things...
Our music ministry here at John Wesley United Methodist Church is important to us. Visit our Music Library for some samples!
All choirs meet September through the end of May. Ken Stoops is the Organist/Director of Music at John Wesley United Methodist Church and personally directs all the groups listed below.
Chancel Choir is an adult choir, singing a variety of music, including Great European Classics, American Classics, Gospel, Hymn-Anthems, Folk and occasionally Contemporary Christian. We meet every Thursday night from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. No audition is required. Chancel Choir sings in the 11:00 am service almost every Sunday, September through May. Church membership is not required, but encouraged.
Contemporary Choir is an adult choir, singing a variety of music, including Gospel, Hymn-Anthems, Folk and Contemporary Christian. We meet every Monday night from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. No audition is required. Contemporary Choir sings in the 9:30 am service most 2nd and 4th Sundays, September though May. Church membership is not required, but encouraged.
Cherub Choir is for children Kindergarten through 2nd grade. Rehearsals are from 4:15 til 4:45 pm every Tuesday (that the Washington Co. schools are in session). No audition is required, but the ability to (1) follow directions and (2) work with other children is a pre-requisite. Cherub Choir sings Christmas Eve and once a month on Sunday mornings at 11:00 am, September through May. Transportation is the obligation of each family and parents are encouraged to stay in the room for the entire rehearsal.
Wesleyan Choir is for children 3rd grade though 5th grade. Rehearsals are from 4:15 til 5:00 pm every Tuesday (that the Washington Co. schools are in session). No audition is required, but the ability to (1) follow directions, (2) work with other children and (3) read on the elementary level is a pre-requisite. Wesleyan Choir sings Christmas Eve and once a month on Sunday mornings at 11:00 am, September through May. Transportation is the obligation of each family and parents are encouraged to stay in the room for the entire rehearsal.
Good Vibrations Bell Choir is an adult bell choir with a limited enrollment of 15 members. Rehearsals are from 6:00 to 7:00 pm every Thursday and faithful regular attendance is encouraged. Good Vibrations plays Sunday mornings at the 11:00 am service as arranged by the choir members themselves. General musical knowledge or experience with any musical instrument is helpful, but not required. See Ken Stoops for further details.
North Potomac Street Brass is open to high school age students and adults by audition. Instruments needed are Trumpets, Trombones, French Horn, Baritone Horn and Tuba. Rehearsals are by arrangement. North Potomac St Brass plays at the 9:30 am service as arranged by the players themselves. See Ken Stoops for further details.