We need YOU! — to sing in the annual Christmas concerts, a favorite of many people both at St. Paul and in the community! There are only 10 Thursday rehearsals plus concert week, and the happiness it brings to people can't really be measured! Why not ask a friend to come along with you, and then BOTH of you will enjoy a night out, and BOTH of you will get to share your love of singing with the community!
This year's concert, The Nativity Symphony, is again accompanied by a live orchestra, and will be presented at 7:00pm on Friday December 11, 2:00pm on Saturday December 12, and 3:00pm on Sunday December 13. Rehearsals are held on most Thursday evenings from 7:00-9:00pm beginning October 1 until concert week (just 10 Thursdays), with two rehearsals scheduled for Monday and Tuesday December 7 & 8 of concert week. No auditions are required to join this group, and it is open to anyone in the community who is high school aged or older, and a schedule will be provided at one of the first rehearsals. We very much want to continue this annual tradition in 2026 and will need to order music and book the orchestra very soon!
Worship Choir: The first rehearsal is Thursday October 1, from 6:30 to 7:00pm. This group usually sings on the 1st and 3rd weekends of every month, with one rehearsal on the Thursday prior to the scheduled weekend (so you're not committed to rehearsing every Thursday). Please prayerfully consider joining one or both of these groups and bringing that singing friend with you! Sign up ASAP in the Gathering Space (to be sure we order enough music) or by emailing Cherie.
St. Paul Music Ministry
St. Paul has a vibrant music ministry and we’d love to have you join us. It's not necessary to be a St. Paul member to join these groups, so bring a friend. And no formal music experience is necessary.
Child care is available during choir rehearsals, if you request it ahead of time.
Concert Choir
The Concert Choir, accompanied by an Orchestra, sings for Christmas Concerts, Palm Sunday, and "Salute to our Heroes" Concerts. It's open to all 9th graders and above. Membership to this choir is open to the entire Downriver community—not just St. Paul members!
Worship Choir.
Worship Choir sings for worship services two weekends per month. Rehearsal is the Thursday prior to the scheduled-to-sing weekend, so you can sing when your schedule permits! No auditions, anyone (member or non-member) 9th grade or older is welcome. Worship Choir performs the 1st and 3rd weekends at the 5:00 pm and 9:30 am services. One rehearsal on the Thursday prior to the weekend at 6:30 pm.
Praise Teams.
Praise Teams are singers, guitarists, bassists, keyboard players, and drummers who lead our 11:00 Praise Worship.
Bells of Praise.
The hand bell choir can always use new members, as well! This group rehearses on Monday evenings. We play one weekend per month at our Traditional Worship Services. Rehearsals are on Mondays at 7:00 pm.
For more information about any of our music programs, call the church office
at 734.676.1565 and ask for Cherie Warner or Kim Schutt, or email us.
Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds;
praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!
PSALM 150:1-6