Music Ministry





Choirs & Ensembles
ADULT CHOIRS
Chancel Choir
Wednesdays • 6:30–8:00 p.m. • Choir Room
A welcoming choir of adult singers who lead music in the 10:30 a.m. Traditional Service, September–June. Repertoire ranges from simple and beautiful to more challenging choral works. Directed by Brian Schmidt.
Celebration Choir
Wednesdays • 6:30–7:15 p.m. • Grace Notes Choir Room
All are welcome! This joyful choir leads worship at the 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Service. No audition or prior experience required — just a heart for praising God. Directed by Autumn Toussaint and Lynda Sleeper.
Parables Choir
Wednesdays • 5:50–6:20 p.m. • Chapel
All ages and stages are invited to this lively, joy-filled choir. We celebrate music, song, movement, and community — no experience needed. Bring your voice and your spirit! Contact Michele Ramert to sign-up!
POP UP CHOIRS
Mother’s Day Intergenerational Choir
Sunday, May 10 • 9:00 a.m. Worship
Sing with us in our 13th Annual Mother’s Day Intergenerational Pop-Up Choir! Simply meet in the Sanctuary at 8:00 a.m. to learn two easy songs — no choir experience needed, and everyone is welcome.This choir is for all ages and relationships: singles, friends, moms and daughters, moms and sons, sisters, aunts, grandmothers and granddaughters, godparents and godchildren — anyone who wants to celebrate connection and community through music.To receive music in advance or for more information on either pop-up performances, contact Autumn Toussaint.
Music Series
Sunday, May 31, 2026
3:00 p.m
Lazarus Brass • Sanctuary • Free Will Offering
Led by Charles Lazarus, this all-star brass and percussion ensemble will perform classics and feature works by Leonard Bernstein, Paquito D’Rivera, and original compositions.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
7:30 pm
WCC Chamber Choir • Sanctuary
In collaboration with Violins of Hope, the choir presents music by composers from the Holocaust era, including Marcel Tyberg’s Mass in F Major and Zoltan Kodaly’s Missa Brevis, highlighting resilience amidst tragedy.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
7:30 pm
Minnesota Sinfonia • Sanctuary
Conducted by Jay Fishman, in conjunction with the Violins of Hope international touring exhibit, this concert features compositions that the owners of these instruments could have performed before they were killed in the Holocaust. This program emphasizes Jewish music and its universal emotional impact.
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