Tempe First United Methodist Church

and the Wesley Foundation at

Arizona State University

On the Arizona State University campus at Forest & University Avenues

Tempe, Arizona   USA

Music Ministry

The Sanctuary Choir—Warren Dennis, director

             This choir of mixed voices provides the music for the 9:30 A.M. traditional worship service.  Rehearsals are at 7:30 P.M. every Wednesday, September through May.  The choir sings a wide variety of sacred and secular music and is open to anyone beyond high school age wishing to sing in as well-established choral group.  For information call Mr. Denis at (480) 839-8304.

The Handbell Choir—Kathy Schock, director

             The Handbell Choir contributes special music to the 9:30 A.M. worship service at least once per month.  This group rehearses on Wednesday at 6:30 P.M. from September through May.  There is no audition required.  For information call Mrs. Schock at (480) 969-4973.

The Glory Sounds—Kathy Schock, director

             Female and male singers of junior and senior high school ages will find this choir a good outlet for worship music in a lighter style. This choir performs special music at the 9:30 A.M. worship service on a monthly basis. There is no audition required for involvement.  The Glory Sounds rehearse on Sunday afternoon and are active from September through May.  For information call Mrs. Schock at (480) 969-4973.

The King's Children—Rebecca Sutterlin, director

             The age range for this choir is for boys and girls grades 2 through 6.  The choir sings one Sunday per month in the 9:30 A.M. traditional service and rehearses on Sunday mornings from 8:30—9:15.  Through this group young singers begin to learn to read music from the printed page and to have the opportunity for solo work.  For more information call Mrs. Sutterlin at (480) 967-6014.

The Magic Pennies—Bev Keefer, director

Our youngest choir consists of boys and girls, ages 4 through Grade 1.  Consistently a favorite of the congregation, these children perform once per month during the 9:30 A.M. traditional service.  This choir rehearses on Sunday morning at 98:45.  For more information call Mrs. Keefer at (480) 831-6856.