Rehearsals: Wednesday Nights from 6:30-7:30
Director: Nadia Chonko
About The Choir: The Chancel Choir is the main worship-leading group in the Music Ministry of our church. The choir is an all–volunteer group open to anyone with a desire to help others worship. In addition to the normal Sunday selections, this choir generally presents two musicals each year, at Christmas and another at Easter, with an occasional other special services every few years.
Rehearsals: Tuesdays at 6 pm in Bell Room
Director: Position Available
What About This Choir: The SMUMC Handbell Choir is open to adults who would like to participate in the music ministry of handbells. Ringers of all backgrounds are welcome. It is not necessary to have previous handbell experience (music experience a plus!).
What About This Ministry: Every service will have one or more selections by a soloist or small group. Monthly music schedules are planned at least one month in advance. No auditions are required. Music must be given to the accompanist at least two weeks prior to the performance and the Director of Music Ministries must hear the selection a week prior to the scheduled performance.
Grades: 7-12
Rehearsals: Sunday Afternoons, 4-5 pm
Director: —
What About This Choir: The SHOUT! Youth Choir, comprised of students in grades 7-12, is a worship-leading group of youth with a heart for praise and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. The choir sings in church services and prepares a Christmas program each December and another program in the spring. The choir also prepares a musical to take on a week-long Mission Tour in May. Members of this group are not required to be members of the SMUMC congregation.
Rehearsals: Wednesday Evenings, 5:30-6:15
MUSIC TIME (3–years–olds–Kindergarten)
Director: Melody Swanson
MUSIC MAKERS (1st–3rd grades)
Director: Yamila Boyd
YOUNG MUSICIANS (4th–6th grades)
Directors: Lesley Young
What About These Choirs: These graded Children’s Choirs are open to all children three years old through sixth graders. Each choir’s curriculum works on basic music theory, rhythm, singing in unison and harmony, Bible verse memorization, games, and much more! Each choir sings in church periodically and presents musicals to the church and community in December and May. Like other choirs at SMUMC, the Children’s choirs participate in outreach opportunities as well. The choirs regularly sing at Magnolia Manor and have gone caroling to shut-ins at Christmas.
Youth Choir Easter Lily Sale: SHOUT Youth Choir is offering you the opportunity to purchase a beautiful Easter Lily as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Lilies will be displayed during the worship service on Easter Sunday. To purchase your Easter Lilies, complete an order form, tear off the bottom portion and drop it in the offering or at the church office. Easter Lilies are $18.00 each or 2 for $34.00. Checks should be made payable to SMUMC with “Easter Lilies” noted on the memo line. Cut-off for ordering Easter Lilies is Sunday, March 26th.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please call or text me at (404) 200-0659,
~ Nadia
