Music at SMPC
MUSIC for WORSHIP
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
Colossians 3:16
Our first priority in music as SMPC is to help to lead our congregation into God honoring worship through song! We sing a wide variety of Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs in our worship together each week.
JOIN the MUSIC TEAM
Joining a music group is one of the best ways to meet people and build community, especially in the Church. Consider whether the Lord is calling you to join and serve in one of these musical ways.
Contact Dan at music@saxonburg.org to get started!
'In the Light' Worship Band (ITL)
The band helps to lead worship weekly at our 10:00 am service. We rehearse Thursdays at 8:15 pm. We play a wide variety of styles to keep things interesting.
New instrumentalists and singers are always welcome. Play an instrument? Want to LEARN to play one? Come jam with us on a Thursday night. You don't need a special invitation! Just come to enjoy making music to the glory of God. Walk-ins welcome.
Choir
Our choir meets Thursdays at 7:00 pm from September through May. The choir sings a couple times per month to enhance our worship service with beautiful music. Come and join us! You do *not* need to have experience singing in a choir, or even reading music - just bring your voice and a desire to praise the Lord in song!
Children's Choir
Kids Pre-K through 6th Grade are invited to sing! Children's choir meets periodically throughout the year to sing in the 10:00 am service and our annual Christmas Cantata. While in session, we rehearse on Sundays right after the 10:00 am worship service. We begin around 11:10 and rehearsals last just 20 minutes. (Exact start time can vary depending on the worship service that morning.) Done in plenty of time for lunch!
2024 Winter Session (Palm Sunday)
Rehearsals: Feb 18, 25, Mar 3, 10, 17
SING in 10am Service: Palm Sunday, March 24
*This one is extra fun for the kids because as soon as they are done singing, they get the special job of passing out palm branches to everyone in worship!
Easter Choir + Handbells
Each year we are happy to augment our "regular" choir with all you folks who love to sing but are not able to make a longer term commitment to choir right now. We have 5 rehearsals, and sing on both Palm Sunday and Easter! It really is a wonderful time sharing in song God's great love for us - that He gave His only Son so that we might LIVE.
2024 Easter Choir Schedule
Regular Rehearsals: Thursdays at 7:00 pm, Begin Feb 29
SING in 10am Service: Palm Sunday, March 24
Final Rehearsal: WEDNESDAY, Mar 27 at 7:00 pm
SING in 10am Service: Easter Sunday, March 31
2024 Easter Handbell Schedule
Regular Rehearsals: Thursdays at 6:00 pm, Begin Feb 22
Final Rehearsal: WEDNESDAY, Mar 27 at 6:00 pm
RING in 10am Service: Easter Sunday, March 31
Cantata Choir
Our annual Christmas Cantata takes place the second weekend in December each year. We pull out all the stops! Live orchestra, band, choir, and soloists combine to create a truly inspiring and memorable musical worship experience that is sure to get you in the Christmas spirit! Cantata choir is open to all members of our community. You do not need to be a regular attender at our church to be part of this wonderful time.
2024 Cantata Choir Schedule
Regular Rehearsals: Sundays at 3:00 pm, Begin October 6
Dress Rehearsal: Thu, 12/5 at 7:00 pm
Performance: Sat, 12/7 at 7:00 pm
Performance: Sun, 12/8 at 4:00 pm
ITL Winter Retreat
Last Saturday in January from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Saturday, January 27, 2024
If you're interested in joining, this is a great time to get to know the band and what we're all about. We look at a bunch of new charts, eat awesome food, and have a great time together. Family is welcome! If you like, bring along a side dish or dessert to share.