Worship Arts

Newburg UMC’s worship arts ministry is committed to enhancing our worship of God by pursuing the highest quality of experiences. With this our primary goal, we serve a variety of needs with our ministry. Our worship arts "season" runs from Labor Day until Memorial Day. Also important is the fellowship we share as they contribute toward our feelings of Christian community.

We are proud of our tradition of worship arts at Newburg UMC and we invite you to join us. We trust that you will find your participation to be an enriching, educating, and enjoyable experience.

Vocal Music

Chancel Choir is an adult choir that meets for rehearsal on Wednesdays from 7:30-9:00 PM. The Chancel Choir sings each Sunday alternating with the 9:15 and 11:00 AM worship services.

Sweet Spirit is a mixed choir that adds a cappella spiritual and gospel anthems to our worship service. Rehearsals are held most Sunday mornings during Sunday School, from 9:30-10:15 AM. The Sweet Spirit choir sings the first Sunday of each month in a worship service.

Kid Chorus is for children ages 4-8. Rehearsal is every Wednesday during Get FED, from 5:45-6:15 upstairs in "A Joyful Noise." The focus is on FUN and expressing ourselves through music and sign language. Children are welcome to stay for dinner at Get FED and a craft afterwards. Come join us!

For more information, contact: Church Office

Handbells

Cantabile Bells is open to ringers of all ages who have previous bell experience and music reading skills. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 6:15-7:30 PM. We play in worship every 4-6 weeks and for special services.

Jubilee Bells is open to anyone interested in playing bells, but who have music reading skills. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 9:00-10:15 AM and we play in service every 4-6 weeks.

Youth Bell Choir is open to 3rd-9th grade. Rehearsals are Wednesday 5:00-5:45. This group functions from mid October through Easter.

For more information, contact: Barb Erickson at 734-464-7556

Orchestra

The orchestra is open to youth and adults. Paul Michalsen, a professional musician who has frequently shared in our services as a trumpet soloist, is the director, assisted by Bev and Rick Ratcliffe. Rehearsals are the fourth Sunday at 12:30 P.M.

For more information, contact: Bev Ratcliffe at 734-455-9458.

Praise Band

The Praise Band is a contemporary, worship music, ministry. They currently play during the 2nd and 5th Sunday church services, every month and various other venues, by request. Rehearsal is Sundays at 1:00 PM

For more information, contact: Doug Clare at 734-522-9631

Dance

Newburg has an interpretive movement group. This group works with the choirs to add the dimension of sight to the music being sung. The words and the feelings of songs are expressed through arm and body movements. No dance experience is necessary, only a good feel for the rhythm in music and the desire to express God’s words in motion.

Spiritual Motion meets Sunday mornings from 10:30–11:00 AM in the basement of the education wing. This group of young people expresses the message of songs through motions and uncomplicated dance steps.

For more information, contact: Heidi Madias at 734-358-9232