Through weekly worship, the proclamation of the Word, opportunities for Christian education, service to the church and to the community, and active Christian fellowship, the congregation of Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church seeks to learn and to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.  The Ministry of Music seeks to enhance these weekly opportunities by joining together, in Christian song, those words and music that repeat the message of salvation and proclaim God's word.

Our congregation worships on Sunday morning at 8:45  and 11:00 a.m.  Additional opportunities for worship - Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Palm Sunday, Easter Sunrise, and Christmas Eve take place each year.
 
 

• Chancel Choir - (High school through adult) This group sings for morning worship (11:00 a.m.) on a weekly basis.  A diversity of musical styles ranging from the deeply classical to the more modern makes up this ensemble's repertoire.  A larger choral work is rehearsed and presented during Holy Week on an every other year basis.  The Chancel Choir usually sings for Christmas Eve services, as well.  Schedule Changes are as follows:  Sinking Spring Chancel Choir rehearses on Wednesday from 7:30-9:00 p.m.

• New October 2007
• Sinking Spring Presbyterian has we launched the SSPC Music Scholarship Program for college students enrolled at Emory & Henry, King, and VHCC.  Through an audition and selection process certain college students are awarded scholarships as they are available and they participate in our Chancel Choir.  Click here to view the view the criteria application agreement. .

• Praise Team to provide musical leadership during the Early Worship  (Contemporary) Service

•  Adult Handbell Ensemble - (High school through adult) This group is our five octave hand bell choir.  Initial entry into this ensemble may be on a substitute ringer basis until a more permanent spot becomes available.  While it is not required, it is most helpful if one has some prior musical knowledge, especially when it comes to reading music. Always ready for a challenge, this group enjoys ringing the great classic hymns of the church, as well as some of the more modern works of recent years.   This  Adult Handbell Ensemble rehearses on Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 (please call the church office to confirm this is correct). Typically this group rings for worship approximately every six weeks, as well as for Christmas Eve.

• Music Makers -  This is our children's vocal ensemble. (preschool through 2nd grade)  This group sings a variety of music ranging from simple children's songs to two-part choral literature. A Children's Musical is rehearsed and presented, usually at Christmas time, on an every other year basis. Weekly rehearsals take place on Wednesday afternoon from 4:30-5:00.

• Music Ringers - (3rd - 5th grades) Begun in 2003, this group is a children's three octave hand bell ensemble.  The children learn the fundamentals of ensemble bell ringing as well as selections from some of the easier Level One repertoire. It is not necessary for the children to be fully able to read music to participate.  Presently, this group rehearses on Wednesdays from 4:15 to 5:00.

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