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Special Music
Special Music is the term given to vocal or instrumental music offered during one of two Celebration Worship Services. Vocal special music usually comes in one of the following forms: solo, duet, trio, quartet, small ensemble or choir. It can come at any point in the service per direction of the Worship Pastor.

Instrumental special music usually comes in one of the following forms: piano, organ, keyboard, percussion, string or wind instrument. It usually occurs during the receiving of tithes and offerings. Children, teens and adults are encouraged to participate in both special and offertory music. A quarterly printed schedule is compiled by the Worship Pastor and mailed to all vocal and instrumental participants.

Instrumental Music
Instrumental music is an emerging ministry here at First Church. If you play an instrument or have in the past, we have a place for you! Currently the Celebration Orchestra plays in the 10:45am and 6:00pm Sunday services. The orchestra is open to individuals Seventh grade and older. The group is composed of string, brass, wind, and percussion instruments. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings from 8:15pm - 9:00pm and on Sunday at 9:00am.

Celebration Choir
Celebration Choir is the name of the choir that performs in the Celebration Worship Services. The primary purpose of this group is to glorify the Lord through musical expression. This volunteer choir is for men and women ages 15 and older. Performance styles range from hymns to black gospel. Each December the choir presents a Christmas musical and in April a spring concert. Rehearsals are on Sunday afternoons at 4:45pm.

The choir performs in the 10:45am service. They also perform in the 6:00pm service on the first Sunday of the month. A variety of social and musical training events are held throughout the year. The performance season is September thru June. Commitment to the entire season is requested. If you're looking for a musical entry point this is the place to start. A special "Choir Handbook" is available describing the philosophy, guidelines and procedures for the choir.

Musical Productions
Musical Productions provide opportunities for individuals to participate in large scale events. These productions usually result in tremendous outreach opportunities to the community and the unsaved. These events normally involve Celebration Choir and Orchestra, children and youth choirs, drama and a host of technicians operating sound, lights and multimedia. Currently two productions are presented each year: "An Evening In December" and "Resounding Praise". You do not need to be a current member of Celebration Choir to participate in "An Evening December." Extra rehearsals are required for each production.

Children's Choir
Children are a gift from God and we believe in using that gift here at First Church. If your child likes to sing or you would like to involve them in children's music you can find a variety of opportunities. Children learn to sing in Children's Church, Sunday School and at Vacation Bible School.

For those who are ready, children are encouraged to sing or play an instrument in the Celebration Services, either by themselves or in groups.

Currently there is one graded choir for children ages 1st thru 6th grade. Rehearsals are 7:00pm - 8:15pm on Wednesday. A full-scale musical is presented each year December involving drama, sound, lights and scenery.

If you have children who like to sing exciting spirited Christ center music this is the place.

Youth Music
Teenagers are encouraged to participate in all aspects of music ministry within the church - special music, offertory music, Celebration Choir, etc., etc.

A specific opportunity designed just for them is our youth choir - Destiny. This volunteer choir is for teenagers seventh thru twelfth grade. They rehearse Sunday afternoons once a month at 1:30pm. They sing in the 6:00pm Celebration Service once a month. Performance season is from January thru July.

A highlight of the year is an 18 day summer tour. The tour includes presenting concerts, sightseeing, Bible Study and work projects. Past tours have taken the choir to 38 different states, Guatemala, Mexico, the Bahamas, Canada and Northern Europe. A full lighting, sound, multi-media and drama crew travels with the choir. Information each September is available concerning the following summer's tour. Pastor Karl is the director.

Drama
Prelude Players is the name of our very talented drama team. Recognizing the need to provide additional opportunities for ministry and involvement a drama ministry was begun in 2003.

This ministry is open to anyone with abilities in acting, set construction, scenery design, costumes, lighting, sound and multimedia.

Currently one to three person sketches are performed once a month in the Sunday Morning Celebration Services, September thru May. In February a major production is presented in a dinner theatre setting.

If you have abilities in drama and would be interested in getting involved in this new and exciting ministry please contact Pastor Karl.

Celebration Service
Celebration Service is the term given to describe when the body of Christ gathers for corporate worship. During this service a variety of music can be heard: Special Music, Choirs, Offertory Music, and Congregational Singing. A vocal trio assists with congregational singing frequently during the services.

Music in this service is designed to allow the individual to praise and worship the "Living God." Music in general is upbeat with moments of personal reflection and praise. Music is selected which represents the holiness nature of the church and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Music & Drama | Missions

Missions

NMI (Nazarene Missions International)

What is NMI?

It serves as the mission network on district and local levels throughout the world, resources the person in the pew, and serves as the denominations organizational representative, dedicated to the cause of world evangelization.

NMI brings each mission area into local churches in such as way that every Nazarene knows he/she can participate in global outreach, spreading the good news of full salvation to the ends of the earth.

Objectives

• To encourage people to pray for all efforts of world evangelization.
• To inform people of the world's needs and what the church is doing to meet those needs.
• To challenge children and youth to learn about and participate in the mission of the church.
• To raise funds for mission outreach and development.

We Support Missions by

• Funding approximately 715 missionaries and 145 world mission areas through mission giving to the World Evangelism Fund.
• Purchasing land, donating money and hours of construction time around the world through Alabaster and Work and Witness.
• Providing medical insurance and health care for missionaries and their families via Medical Plan.
• Uniting mission families with Nazarenes worldwide by developing relationships through the LINKS program.
• Beaming international radio broadcasts to approximately 100 countries through World Evangelism Broadcast.
• Providing for the needs of people in crisis around the world through Nazarene Compassionate Ministries.
• Interceding for needs around the world through requests on the Prayer Mobilization Line, Nazarene World Week of Prayer, International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, and other special prayer emphasis.
• Serving in areas close to home or far away through Volunteer Ministries.
• Raising mission awareness and involvement through Mission Education.
• Providing educational facilities through International Ministry, Bible Schools and Seminaries.