Mount Hermon Baptist Church Danville, VA

The Music Ministry exists in a church for several reasons. The primary reason is to lead others in the worship of the everlasting God. It is a joy and a privilege to

lift up songs of praise in corporate worship. The Music Ministry also exists to provide musical and spiritual training. Through our graded choir program and various choirs we seek to train people of all ages in worship, hymnody, singing, and God’s Word.

	Mount Hermon Baptist Church Adult Choir Christmas CD You can purchase a copy by calling the church office at 434-724-7118.

We have two morning Worship services at Mt. Hermon – 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. with an evening service at 6:00 p.m. Mt. Hermon has a strong musical heritage that is very evident in our times of worship. We sing a blend of the great hymns of our faith with contemporary choruses. The Adult Choir sings nearly every week with additional music provided by instrumentalists, ensembles and soloists. Our evening service provides opportunities for soloists, ensembles, and New Generation Choir to sing. The Youth Choir sings for evening worship every month.

The Adult Choir is the primary leadership choir for morning worship. We take very seriously our role as worship leaders and seek to offer our very best. We strive for excellence, knowing that God takes our gifts and multiplies them for His glory.

The Adult Choir has been privileged to sing for the annual BGAV state convention in 2004 and the VA Baptist Adult Choir Retreat in 2003. They also present musicals and concerts, oftentimes with featured composers.

This choir is open to all who are interested in singing. There are no auditions. College-age and up are invited to join us any Wednesday night for rehearsal at 7:30 in the Sanctuary. This choir family always has room for more and would welcome you.

The New Generation Choir is the Sr. Adult Choir at Mt. Hermon. We rehearse on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 –10:30 a.m. in the Choir Room. This group is open to anyone who wishes to come and share in the fellowship and fun of singing. The New Generation Choir sings for worship periodically, has a monthly nursing home ministry, and presents musicals on occasion.

Out of this group there is a men’s quartet, HM Sound. These men sing for worship and provide music out in the community and for other churches.

Seeking to engage teenagers (7th-12th grade) in a lifestyle of worship and music, the Youth Choir meets every Sunday afternoon (through the school year) at 5:00 in the Choir Room. They sing regularly in our evening worship services and in morning worship occasionally. A year full of opportunities includes attending YouthCUE, a regional festival with 400 other youth, and a Spring Tour.

Spring Tour is a long-weekend of sharing music with other churches and retirement homes, with a little fun mixed in. We have traveled through North Carolina to Newport News, VA and to Atlanta, GA.

The Creative Arts Team leads in worship through dance and interpretive sign. This team is open to youth grades 7 & up. The Creative Arts Team has lots of opportunities for ministry. They lead in our worship, participate in Spring

Tour with the Youth Choir, perform in churches, and

participate in national conferences. They have been a part of music conferences presented by Shawnee Press, and in 2004 they were invited to be a part of the Baptist Church Music Conference in Washington, DC. This group

meets throughout the school year. For more information please contact the church office (724-7118 or jana@mthermonchurch.org).

All children, age 3 through grade 6, are invited to be a part of our children’s choir program. The children enjoy making music with singing and instruments, and learn about worship and God’s Word. Children age 4 and up lead in the Hanging of the Greens service on the first Sunday of Advent. They present songs in worship and help decorate the sanctuary. In the spring children grades 1-6 usually present a musical. As choirs are prepared throughout the year they will sing in worship. These choirs meet through the school year on Sunday afternoons at 5:00 p.m. For more information please contact Jana or call the church office.

The Adult Handbell Choir meets on Sunday evenings at 7:00 after evening worship. This group meets as needed to prepare music for worship. Although this group is not auditioned, there are limited opportunities for involvement. If you have an interest please contact Jana .

The Youth Handbell Choir is for youth grades 7-12. They meet on Wednesday evenings from 7:30-8:30. They play for worship as well as participate in Spring Tour with the Youth Choir. Again, there are limited opportunities for involvement. Please contact Jana for more information.

Children’s Handchime Choir is for grades 4-6. This choir provides a learning ground for involvement in youth handbells. Focusing on learning good ringing skills, enhancing music reading skills, and enjoying the handchime as an instrument, this group meets on Sunday afternoons at 4:00 p.m., prior to Children’s Choirs. There are usually openings in this group.

Gentle Spirit is a ladies’ ensemble that sings a mixture of styles.

There are opportunities for instrumentalists to lead in worship. We give opportunities for our youth instrumentalists to play in Youth Choir and on Spring Tour. If you play an instrument and would be willing to use your talent in worship, please contact Jana.

We invite you to find a place of service in the Music Ministry of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. We are committed to offering our very best to God. We delight in making new friends and helping others find their place of service. For more information, call the office or contact us by email.

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