Worship and Music

Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise.  The gift of language combined with the gift of Song was given to Man that he should proclaim the Word of God through music. - Martin Luther
Choirs
Adult Choirs
Chancel Choir
Vocal choir for adults - supporting the 9:30 Sunday morning worship.
Rehearses Wednesday evenings from 7:00 – 8:30 pm.
Director: Lu Anne Knowles
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Sanctuary Choir
Vocal choir for adults - supporting the 8:00 Sunday morning worship.
Rehearses Sunday mornings from 7:15 am – 7:50 am
Director: Lu Anne Knowles
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11:00 Singers
Vocal choir for high school thru adult – supporting the 11:00 am Sunday worship.
Rehearses Sunday mornings from 10:30 – 11:00 am.
Director: Lu Anne Knowles
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Saturday Praise Team
Vocal & instrumental group supporting the contemporary 5:30 worship on Saturday evenings
Rehearses Saturday afternoons from 3:00 – 5:00.
Interim Director: Maryanne Visconti
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Soli Deo Gloria Handbells
Handbell choir for advanced adult handbell ringers – supports various worship services.
Rehearses Sunday evenings from 6:00 – 7:30
Director: Willie Martinez
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Celebration Ringers
Handbell choir for beginning / intermediate adults.
Rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 – 7:00 pm.
Director: Kay Boland
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Youth Choirs
Himmlischer Choir

Carillon Handbells
Handbell choir for 9th – 12th graders.
Rehearses through the school year on Sunday afternoons from 3:00 – 4:00 pm.
Director: Willie Martinez
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Peace Corps Singers

Peace Corps Ringers
Handbell choir for 6th – 8th graders.
Rehearses through the school year on Sunday afternoons from 5:00 – 6:00 pm.
Director: Beth Craig

Children’s Choirs
Kirchsingers Choir
Vocal choir for children in 1st & 2nd grades
Rehearses through the school year on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 – 6:50 pm
Director: Judy Anenson
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Kid’s Praise Choir
Vocal choir for children in 3rd – 5th grades
Rehearses through the school year on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 – 6:50 pm
Co-Directors: Nancy Burton, Ann Littlehale
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Glockner Handbells
Handbell choir for 3rd – 5th graders
Rehearses through the school year Wednesday afternoons from 4:45 – 5:25 pm.
Director: V’Ann Giuffre
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Music Ministry Activities
Kaffee Haus
Annual Patriotic Program: “One Nation Under God”
Annual “Christmas Carols at Peace”
Christmas Cantata
Music Camp for Children
Musicals

Volunteering Support for the Music Ministry
Robe Stewards
Accompanists
Choir Assistants/Helpers
Children’s Choir Meal Helpers
Clerical work
Music Committee
Web Page Maintenance
Bulletin Board
Shoppers

Music Staff
LuAnne Knowles, Interim Director of Music and Worship
Guillermo Martinez, Organist
Nancy Clingman, Music Associate
Tanya Hodges, Music Librarian

Peace Lutheran Church Organ information