Worship & Music

Come, let’s shout praises to God, raise the roof for the Rock who saved us!

Let’s march into His presence singing praises,

Lifting the rafters with our hymns!...

So come, let us worship; bow before Him,

On your knees before God, who made us!

Oh yes, He’s our God, and we’re the people of His pastures, the flock He feeds.

(Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, The Message)

Worship is a vital part of the MUMC experience. Our goal is to encounter God in our worship services through vibrant, relevant worship experiences. Worship is not a “spectator sport.” It requires each of us to engage and to be willing to lay down our lives so that Christ can be glorified in and through us. We were created to bring God glory through every part of our lives; our talents, our families, our work and our actions. We believe that through worship we proclaim God’s glory, we learn God’s truths, we experience God’s grace and we reflect God’s love.

There are many opportunities for you to be involved in the Worship Leadership of MUMC!

Worship Choir – The Worship Choir leads worship at the 11am Sanctuary worship service as well as seasonal programs at Christmas, Easter and Patriotic Celebrations. This ministry uses a wide variety of musical styles from traditional hymn arrangements to contemporary praise and worship anthems. This ministry is open to all adults, 18 years old and up. No audition is required. They rehearse every Wednesday, 6:30pm

Worship Orchestra – Our newest music ministry team. The Worship Orchestra is open to all High School and adult instrumentalists. We need you in this ministry if you play Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Percussion, Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass, Harp, Guitar, Bass, Drums, or Keyboard. The Worship Orchestra leads worship once a month in the 8:30 & 11:00am Sanctuary Worship services. They rehearse every Wednesday, 8:00pm.

Ignite Worship Band – Using the best of contemporary praise and worship music, the Ignite Worship Band leads worship at the 11:00am Ignite Worship service in the Connection Center. We are always looking for those who play Guitar, Bass, Keys, Drums and Vocalists. If you would like to be a part of this team, call 245-8839 to set up an interview.

Handbells – This 5 octave English Handbell Choir leads worship 2-3 times a quarter in the 8:30 and 11:00am Sanctuary Worship Services as well as seasonal concerts and community programs. This ministry is open to High School students and adults. The ability to read music is a major benefit. They rehearse every Wednesday, 5:30pm.

Youth Choir – If you are in the 6^th – 12^th grade, you need to be in the Youth Choir. Using the best of today’s Contemporary Christian Music, this choir leads worship 2 times a quarter at all 3 worship services and present seasonal Worship Concerts. The goal of this ministry is to put God’s song in the hearts of teenagers so that when they are faced with life’s choices they can hear God singing over them with His truth. The Youth Choir meets every Sunday, 4:30pm

Kids Choirs – The mission of the Kids Choir ministry of Middletown United Methodist Church is to help kids from 3years old through 5^th grade encounter God through Music and Worship and to learn basic Biblical truths that they can carry with them throughout life. They sing 2 times a quarter in the 11:00am worship services. They present a major musical at Christmas and a Spring Concert in April. Kids choirs meet every Wednesday at 5:45 pm.

Tech/Media Ministry – We are always looking for individuals to be a part of our Tech/Media ministry. This ministry helps the Word of God to be heard and seen in all of our worship services. We presently need Sound Techs, Media Techs, Graphic designers and Web designers. If interested, contact Steve Ulrich at 245-8839.

If you would like to be involved in any of these ministries please contact:

Dale Mowery
Director of Music and Worship
502-245-8839
dmowery@Middletownumc.org

So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you:

Take your everyday, ordinary life--your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life--and place it before God as an offering.
Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for Him…fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out…

(Romans 12: 1&2, The Message)