1 Peter 4:10 - Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.

Worship and Arts Ministries here at Christ Church exist to foster a community of whole-hearted worshipers. We believe that to worship is to give everything we have in response to who Jesus is and what He has done in us (Heb. 13:15,16). We desire to lift up Christ in all we do and believe that creative activity such as music, dance, poetry, visual art, and multimedia are vital elements that help the Church gather, encounter God's Presence and respond to His goodness. To this end we invest ourselves in:

• Building Relationships
• Providing Resources for the growth and challenge of our artists
• Actively Releasing people into significant ministry opportunities.
  

Hebrews 13:15 - Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise - the fruit of lips that confess His name. And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Relationships:

We believe that artists are a great gift to the Church and that the natural outcome of their efforts should be an environment where people are inspired to respond in worship and adoration. We know that significant relationships are the key to long-term service, so we work hard to make every artist at Christ Church feel valued and loved, not just for their talents, but for who they are. One of the ways you can find a home amongst Christ Church artists is to attend our Arts & Media group, held twice each quarter. Here we gather to form relationships with other artists, discuss Scriptural and cultural issues surrounding the arts, collaborate on seasonal and outreach events, and share our ongoing creative work with one another.

Resources:

One of the key responsibilities of the very first corporate arts ministers was to make sure that they passed on their knowledge and skill to the next generation of artists (Exodus 35:34). At Christ Church we offer all-church training opportunities in Worship & Arts twice a year (Fall and Spring). These gatherings give us a chance to step back from our normal activities and gain some Scriptural and practical foundations to help us serve our community. We also produce in-house materials such as articles, CDs and multimedia resources to help our congregation grow in their life of worship.

Releasing:

If you are an artist and desire to serve the church with your gifts, we have many ways for you to be involved.

Worship Teams - Nearly 20 musicians bring a full range of musical skills, vocals, brass, woodwinds and percussion to the task of leading the people into God’s presence. With the commitment of weekly rehearsals and services, this group continues to show a spiritual depth and understanding of their calling to this ministry. The teams rehearse on Wednesdays from 8-9 p.m. and serve in both services. For more info, please contact This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .

Announcements:

Singers wanted for Christ Church Adult Choir: Rehearsals begin on Wednesday, September 5 and run weekly from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. We will sing on six Sundays this fall, culminating in the Lessons and Carols service on December 10. There are currently openings in each section of the choir as we endeavor to grow to 50 members. Tenors and basses are especially needed. We welcome anyone from high school juniors on up. Experience helpful, but not necessary. For more information, contact Wayne Stewart at the church office.

Adult Choir -  This ministry gives people the opportunity to lead the congregation into the presence of God during worship. The choir, under the direction of Dave Sterling, meets weekly to prepare pieces to be used in the morning worship services and special events. Incorporating lessons and carols with a vision for an expanded repertoire and role in leading worship, the choir continues to grow in size and depth of friendship. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. If you love to sing and want to be a part of an exciting group that helps lead worship in the services, consider joining the Adult Choir this fall. Rehearsals begin on Wednesday, 9/6 and run weekly from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. We will sing on six Sundays this fall, culminating in the Lessons and Carols service on December 10. Please contact This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it for more information.

Bell Choir - This ministry gives people the opportunity to lead the congregation into the presence of God during worship. The hand bell choir is a lively, multi-generational ensemble which meets on a weekly basis during the school year.  If someone reads music well and would prefer to use their hands rather than their voices to worship God, this choir is for them. The Bell Choir rehearses on Sundays from 4-5:30 p.m. Please contact This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it for more information.

Gospel Choir - focused on leading the congregation into the presence of God, our desire is to present to Him an offering of worship.  The choir is under the direction of Wyeth Duncan and meets for a period of time 2 to 3 times a year to prepare music for the worship services.  The repertoire is gospel in nature and provides a variety and an added depth of worship experience to our service.

Children's Choir - We have two children's choirs that prepare music for three services per quarter. Singing Angels (age 3 - 1st grade) and Shining Stars (2nd - 6th grade) meet Wednesdays from 5:45-6:15 p.m.

Children and Student Ministries Worship Teams  - If your passion is engaging kids and youth in worship, we've got a place for you. Please contact David Weil for information regarding our Children's Ministry worship teams and Mathias (M.J.) Seiwert (Middle School) or Syler Thomas (High School) for information on our Student Ministries worship opportunities.

Creative Presentation Teams - These are individuals or groups that present drama, special music, dance, poetry, visual art or multimedia elements in our services and outreach events. Please contact Wayne Stewart for more information.

Liturgical Arts - The purpose of this ministry is use our God given creative gifts to enhance the worship of those seeking to come into the presence of God. This group meets to plan and prepare liturgical art to be used around the church building but primarily in the worship space. This ministry builds together the talents of many artists using different mediums.  The pieces created are God centered, and serve to create an environment of worship for all. Please contact This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it for more information.

Technical Services - Audio, video and multimedia skills are all needed to make our ministries run smoothly. If you have experience running sound, lights, cameras or computer-based multimedia stations, we'd love to find a place for you to jump in. Please contact Wayne Stewart for more information.


For questions or volunteer information contact Wayne Stewart, Worship and Arts Pastor, at  847-234-1001 ext. 122 or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .