Music & Worship Arts Ministry
Jump to: Adult Choirs • Instrumentalists • Ensembles and Bands • Drama • Visual Arts
Children's Choirs • Youth Choirs • Other Worship Ministries
Worship is a response of the whole person to the presence of God. It calls out the highest expressions of the human intellect and emotions. It stirs our imagination and engages our creativity.
Throughout history, worship has been the catalyst for the greatest music, visual and dramatic arts. Frazer seeks to continue that heritage in fresh and passionate ways.
And while the worship of God can and should challenge the genius of the most talented among us, it remains the one thing every man, woman and child should participate in.
So whether you are a musician or artist looking for a place to serve, a parent desiring to develop your child as a worshipper, or just an “average person” looking to deepen your worship, Frazer’s Worship Ministries are here for you.
Wayne Sigler
Minister of Worship
Adult Choirs
- Sanctuary Choir–Frazer’s largest musical group leads congregational singing and presents special music through hymns, praise and worship, classical and contemporary choral arrangements. Commitment involves weekly rehearsal (Wednesdays at 7 p.m.) and preferably attendance for at least two worship hours (8, 9:30 or 11 a.m.) as well as two-three church-wide musical productions each year. Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Wesley Hall Choir–our growing Contemporary-style choir provides background vocals and special music approximately twice a month. Commitment involves weekly rehearsals (Tuesdays at 7 p.m.) and availability at all three Sunday morning worship hours on performance weeks. Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Speeders Choir–senior adult choir performing regularly around Montgomery and periodically at special events such as Sunday morning or Sunday evening worship services. Led by Joe Pat Cox. Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), Worship Ministry Assistant.
Instrumentalists
- Orchestra–for brass, woodwind, string and percussion players of high school age and older. Volunteers need to have reached a proficiency to read music and follow direction. Commitment involves weekly rehearsal (Wednesdays at 7 p.m.) and availability at the 9:30 and 11 a.m. worship hours in the Sanctuary service as well as two-three church-wide musical productions yearly. Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Accompanists–although the Sanctuary pianist and organist are staff positions at Frazer, volunteer opportunities are available to accompany choir rehearsals for both adults and children’s groups. Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Ensembles and Bands
- Wesley Hall Praise Team–two to four singers, along with acoustic and electric guitar, bass, piano, keyboard, and percussion lead congregational worship and special music in our Contemporary services at all three worship hours on Sunday mornings and at church-wide musical events two or three times per year. Commitment involves weekly practice and two or more Sundays per month. Positions filled as needed by interview and audition. Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), Assistant Worship Director.
- Exaltation Singers—Mixed vocal ensemble
- Good News Singers—Mixed vocal ensemble
- First Light Singers—female vocal ensemble
- Shine Your Light—female vocal ensemble
- Men’s Quartet
The Gathering Band–leads music for our contemporary-style young adult worship experience held monthly on Sunday evenings. Positions filled as needed by interview and audition. Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Vocal Ensembles—open by audition to singers who are active members of one of our adult choirs.
Drama
- Productions–Frazer produces one to two major dramas each year (Christmas being one) in a variety of styles including contemporary or period drama. These productions bring together all aspects of Frazer’s musical groups and creative teams. Opportunities abound for scriptwriters, directors, actors, set design/construction, costume, and lighting volunteers. The time commitments for preparation and rehearsals can be intense, but so are the rewards for seeing all the pieces come together in amazing ways to glorify God, lead people in worship and share the gospel with the community. Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), Assistant Worship Director.
Worship Skits–short dramas, produced live or on video, are used to illustrate sermon themes frequently in Frazer’s Contemporary worship and periodically in Sanctuary worship or special events. Volunteer opportunities are available for scriptwriters, actors, and production assistants. Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Worship Set Design–design and build stage elements supporting worship series themes frequently in Frazer’s Contemporary worship and periodically in Sanctuary worship or special events. Volunteer opportunities available for both artistic and construction-related skills. Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Visual Arts
- Although still in a dreaming stage, Frazer desires to develop ministries that encourage and support a renaissance of faith-based visual arts, from painting and sculpture to graphic arts and filmmaking. To date we have experimented with integrating art into church prayer vigils, and offering art-as-worship instructional classes. If you have ideas for initiatives in this area, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Children’s Worship Arts
- Frazer’s philosophy is that all children can participate in worship. Cultivating a child’s natural enjoyment of music and the arts can help to develop a lifelong love for God and His Church. Our Worship Ministries partner with our Children’s Discipleship Ministries to combine worship training with Bible teaching.
Children’s worship programs meet during the school year (September-May) on Wednesday evenings from 6-7:15 p.m. with Christmas and Spring performances as well as periodic performances in Sunday morning worship and integration into church-wide musical productions.
Cherub Choir–three year old introductory choir. Volunteer opportunities are available for parent-assistants. Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), Nursery Director.
ORBIT–worship training combined with missions-focused Bible teaching. Age divisions for 4-5 year olds, 1st-2nd grades, and 3rd-5th grades. Volunteer opportunities are available for teacher/leaders and parent-assistants. Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), Children’s Ministry Director.
Acolytes–children are encouraged to participate in Sunday morning worship through the traditional role of symbolically inviting in the presence of God by lighting candles. To volunteer or sign up your child to participate contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Youth Worship Arts
- Youth Worship Arts Choir–Frazer simply doesn’t buy that teenagers are too cool for choir. On the contrary, YWA is one of our most popular student programs. YWA is a fun opportunity for fellowship and developing creative talents, but also much more than that: it becomes a central way for young people to grow into their own expression of faith, and then reach out through worship to serve others. Through YWA, students experience and share God’s unconditional love.
YWA rehearsal (including pizza dinner) meets during the school year (September-May) on Sunday afternoon from 3-5 p.m. in Room 8253 with Christmas and Spring performances and an annual summer choir/mission tour, as well as periodic Sunday morning worship performances. Volunteer opportunities include parent-assistants, technical support, and tour chaperones. Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), YWA Director.
Student Worship–the Student Ministry offers worship experiences for all 6th through 12th graders on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the East Sanctuary. Student and adult volunteer opportunities are available for praise band and technical support. Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), Student Ministry Director.
Other Worship Related Ministries
- Technical Support–for information about Frazer’s camera crews and television ministry, or sound and video technicians, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), Communications Director.
Sacraments Support–for information about volunteering to assist with baptism or communion preparation, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), Assistant Serve Team Director.
Prayer Team–for information about volunteering for intercessory prayer during worship services, or as a prayer counselor during worship response, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), Prayer Ministry Coordinator.
Hospitality Teams–for information about greeters, parking ushers, trolley drivers, ushers and other ways to help people feel welcome at worship services and special events, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), Outreach Coordinator.
