Worship & Music

Worship

We gather for worship on Sundays at 9:30 A.M. Our hope is that we can provide a space where you can give yourself to God together with us. Worship is enhanced by a wide variety of music, including adult and children’s choirs, bell choirs, a brass ensemble, and our contemporary musical group, the Joy Messengers. Each Sunday we offer a children’s time for kids from Pre-K through 5th grade. Communion is served on the first Sunday of each month, and all are welcome.

COVID Precautions

Masks are optional but welcome. We do ask that if you are experiencing any COVID symptoms (even if you do not think you’re sick or it is just an allergy or a cold), please worship with us from home via the livestream. If you do come to worship while experiencing COVID symptoms (even if you have tested negative for COVID), please wear a mask. We continue to seek to ensure the well being of all members of our church family and all those who visit us.

Conditions during this time continue to be dynamic and our activities can be subject to change on short notice.  If you are not on our mailing list and are concerned that changing conditions might have affected our worship schedule, please check the Latest News on this site or call the church office.

Music

The Chancel Choir

The Chancel Choir sings each Sunday in worship. Throughout the year, the choir sings music of many styles and genres and offers music for special services during Advent and Lent. Talented soloists and instrumentalists also enhance worship during the year. Wonderful fellowship, a shared commitment to praising God through glorious music, and a love of singing make being a part of this group a cherished experience. The Chancel Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings from 7:45 – 9:00 PM and would love for you to come!

Devon Brass

The Devon Brass is a brass quartet composed of members of our St. John’s community. They play a repertoire of sacred and classical music regularly during worship and at special events such as the Fall Festival. Rehearsals during the program year are on Thursdays at 7:30 PM following the Chancel Choir rehearsal. If you play a brass instrument, you are always welcome to come and play!

The Joy Messengers

The Joy Messengers are our eclectic contemporary praise group. Their style ranges from folk to gospel and hymns, blending guitar, piano, accordion, flute, and a number of other instruments with beautiful vocal harmonies. They play in worship once a month, but also at special events like the Fall Festival, where they turn it up a little louder and rock a little harder! If you are interested in singing or playing with the Joy Messengers, please contact Nancy Kimmons or John Senior or contact Roseann Christian at the church office.

Hand Bells

Currently there are two hand bell choirs at St. John’s: an Adult choir and a Youth Choir.
Rehearsals begin in September and typically end in May. Knowledge of music is helpful, but not necessary to participate.

The Devon Chapel Bells (the Adult Hand Bell Choir) rehearses on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 7:45 PM. They ring six or seven times a year at the regular Sunday morning service.

The Rejoicing Ringers (the Youth Choir) is made up of students in 5th through 12th grades. They rehearse on Sundays from 11:00 AM to Noon, right after worship. They usually ring five times a year, alternating with the adult hand bell choir.

For more information about any of the hand bell choirs, please contact Betsy Miller through the church office at 610-688-5222.

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