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Fresh Start
Fresh Start is our contemporary worship service, featuring worship music led by the Fresh Start Worship Band, and relevant messages enhanced with video clips, drama and other fine arts! This service can range from high-energy with clapping and laughing, to intimate, refreshing encounters with the Holy Spirit. Dress for this service is casual and comfy! Fresh Start begins at 8:30 AM in the fellowship hall. A nursery is provided for infants, mobiles and toddlers and is staffed each Sunday morning by paid staff, volunteers and a parent co-op.
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Traditional Worship
Traditional Worship at 11:00 AM features the great hymns of our faith, accompanied by organ and/or piano and led by the Chancel Choir, which features a weekly musical offering. This more formal service utilizes responsive readings, affirmations of faith and prayers that are read together as a community of faith. Our pastor presents a relevant message each week that will challenge your spiritual journey. Dress for this service ranges from blue jeans to black suits! A nursery is provided for infants, mobiles’ and toddlers and is staffed each Sunday morning by paid staff, volunteers and a parent co-op.
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JumpStart
JumpStart is our newest worship adventure! This service features your favorite southern gospel hymns along with the best of today's praise and worship music led by our JumpStart Band every Sunday night at 5 PM in the fellowship hall. Grab a handful of popcorn and a can of ice-cold soda as we gather around the tables for a relevant message, enhanced with video clips, drama and more. Join us once a month for a fellowship event where you might grab a hot dog, scoop up some homemade ice cream or enjoy some fresh watermelon, chow down on some wild game or do a bit of line dancing! Dress for this service is as casual as it comes! Heck, even the preacher is in jeans for this one! Our refreshment window offers a variety of snack items for sale before the service begins.
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The JumpStart Band
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Music Ministry |
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Chancel Choir
This ensemble sings during Traditional Worship every Sunday morning from fall through late spring. The Chancel Choir also presents seasonal musicals around Christmas and Easter. Membership is always open without audition, and singers of all skill levels are welcome! Rehearsals are Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. in the music suite.
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Performing "Grace That Amazes" for the community on the lawn of the Chester Village Green - Easter 2011
Contact the music director to purchase CD's from the Chancel Choir's 3 concert tours!
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Joy Singers
Retired and looking for fun and fellowship? Then join the Joy Singers on Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. in the music suite. This group regularly performs in nursing homes, assisted living communities and for various civic functions, sharing the joy of our faith through music and a few laughs along the way.
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10th Anniversary Concert
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Adult Handbell Choir
We offer two handbell choirs for adults with different skill levels. The ability to read music is recommended but not required. These groups will resume in the near future!
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Youth Choir
Youth from 6th through 12th grades are invited to participate in our youth choir program. Repertoire includes worship favorites as well as popular music with a message. Rehearsals are at 3:30 p.m. on Sundays.
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WORD Routine
This ministry option for youth allows our young folks the opportunity to express themselves in worship through movement set to contemporary Christian favorites. Rehearsals will be announced sporadically throughout the year.
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God Moves
This unique part of our music ministry gets kids in the 3rd through 5th grade moving and expressing their worship! Led by Dawn Boyd, God Moves participates regularly in worship. The children use creative movement and sign language to interpret a variety of songs. Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays at 5 PM.
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Kids Praise Choir
Our older children’s choir, for kids in 3rd through 5th grade, also participates in worship once a month. This group begins learning to sing in parts. Kids Praise presents a larger program once a year. Led by Pam Young Schley and Sharon Larew, rehearsals are Sunday afternoons at 4 p.m. in room 116.
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Wesley Ringers
This handbell choir is for our older elementary musicians in grades 3 through 5. They share in worship once a month and are led by Norman Smith. This group will resume in the near future.
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His Kids Choir
This choir is for children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade. His Kids, led by Charles and Cheryl Green, participate in worship once a month and periodically present larger programs. Rehearsals are Sunday afternoons at 4:00 p.m. in the music suite.
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New Beginnings Chimes
This chime group helps children (ages Kindergarten through 5th grade) to begin to develop ringing skills while affording them the opportunity to participate in worship once a month. Rehearsals will resume in the near future.
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Cherub Choir
This new addition to our music ministry is a great place to get kids, ages 3 through 5 years, involved in music and church. Led by Jenny Deckert and Amy Dodd with Bob Brick on guitar, this group will teach children basic songs and principles of our faith while having a little fun too! Rehearsals are at 9:30 a.m.
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Dawn of Grace and allforONE
These groups are our women’s and men’s small ensembles. They participate in worship every other month in addition to presenting a benefit concert each spring. Their repertoire includes hymn arrangements, spirituals, gospel and southern gospel and more. Membership is by invitation.
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Fresh Start Worship Band
This group provides weekly leadership for our blended worship service at 8:30 a.m. Their primary function is to be lead worshippers. Membership is through private audition with the music director. The band rehearses on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the music suite.
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JumpStart Band
Our newest music group leads in worship at JumpStart on Sunday nights at 5:00 p.m. This band plays favorite southern gospel hymns, the best of today's praise and worship music, original songs and popular radio hits. Membership is through private audition with the music director. JumpStart band rehearses Tuesday nights at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall.
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Chester Community Chorus
CUMC is proud to host this community group, open to singers of all skill levels. Rehearsals and concerts are seasonal. Visit www.chesterchorus.org for more info.
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CONCERT -> September 11: Remember. Revere. Restore.
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