Music at St. John's Lutheran Church

St. John's Choir will begin rehearsing on Wednesday, September 8th (7:30pm).
 St. John's Brass will begin rehearsing on August 25th (6:30pm).
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St. John’s has a long history of great music and a strong presence in the local community.  This legacy is sustained because St. John’s continues to appreciate and strongly support music in worship and in the community.

We are blessed with many talented musicians in our congregation who are willing to share their gifts for God’s glory.  Our ensembles participate in worship, not as performers, but as participants in the liturgy and as leaders of congregational singing.  A variety of musical genres are thoughtfully incorporated to uphold the scripture readings and to reinforce the spoken word.

Our singers and instrumentalists enjoy making music together and invite you to consider participating in the following groups:

  • St. John’s Choir (SATB) is comprised of high school students and adults (Joyce Larson, director).  Rehearsals are on Wednesdays 7:30-9:00 in Fellowship Hall and the choir sings in worship most Sundays and holidays September-May.

  • St. John’s Brass rehearses on Wednesdays 6:45-7:30 in the Chapel and plays in worship about six times per year.

  • Handbells (3 octaves) is an intergenerational group.  We are looking for more participants, so contact Joyce Larson if you are interested in learning more.

  • Children’s Music is celebrated at the beginning of Sunday School each week (Anne Nervig and Michelle Nordberg, directors).  The children sing in worship 3-4 times per year, sharing their gifts with the congregation.

  • Soloists and Small Ensembles, both instrumental and vocal, enrich our worship during the summertime.

  • Choir Accompanists often volunteer and bless us with their gifts.

St. John’s Oratorio Chorus, a community choir directed by Joyce Larson, is based at St. John’s.  Its annual performances of Handel’s Messiah have been a tradition since 1990.   More information about Messiah performances and other musical events in the St. John’s Music Series can be found here.