Music Ministries
The gift of music is an integral part of worship at the Mequon United Methodist Church. The choirs at MUMC offer active, ongoing liturgical participation by a wide range of congregants of all ages. We invite you to join our Sanctuary Choir, our Men's Choir or our Women's Choir. For our younger church members, we offer the Youth Choir, a wonderful musical experience for all children. Additionally, we gather members for an MUMC Orchestra, an eclectic group of enthusiastic musicians of all ages and with varying levels of music experience united in making music. We also welcome both vocal and instrumental performances to enhance our worship experience.
Our Ministers of Music, Michelle and Rick Hynson, along with the Youth Director Ellen Shuler and organist Elna Hickson, welcome your participation. The members of all our choirs demonstrate extraordinary commitment to the music program at MUMC. Our church is well-known in the conference as the "musical church," and we strive to bring new members into the congregation and into the music programs as part of our ongoing ministry. Please join us!
Our Ministers of Music, Michelle and Rick Hynson, along with the Youth Director Ellen Shuler and organist Elna Hickson, welcome your participation. The members of all our choirs demonstrate extraordinary commitment to the music program at MUMC. Our church is well-known in the conference as the "musical church," and we strive to bring new members into the congregation and into the music programs as part of our ongoing ministry. Please join us!
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Our music staff provides music for worship, but the ministry we provide through our rehearsals is just as important. While music reaches all of our church members in weekly worship, it is studied and perfected in rehearsal to provide a nurturing spiritual experience for, and an outlet for ministry by the participants.
During those Sundays in which a choir is not scheduled and during the Sundays that make up the summer season, the music staff either presents music or recruits congregants and related community ensembles such as Quattro Horns and the Bel Canto Boy Choir to offer their talents in worship. Additionally, all of the choirs combine to participate in Choir Appreciation Sunday, which traditionally begins the summer music schedule.
Each choir prepares music coordinated with the liturgical calendar, the lectionary, and the wishes of the Pastor. Each choir present an average of three to four liturgical works each worship service, adding up to approximately 100 anthems over the liturgical year. In addition to regular service music, both the Sanctuary Choir and the Youth Choirs present cantatas celebrating the Advent preparation for Christmas, and the Sanctuary Choir sometimes provides a Lenten cantata as well.
During those Sundays in which a choir is not scheduled and during the Sundays that make up the summer season, the music staff either presents music or recruits congregants and related community ensembles such as Quattro Horns and the Bel Canto Boy Choir to offer their talents in worship. Additionally, all of the choirs combine to participate in Choir Appreciation Sunday, which traditionally begins the summer music schedule.
Each choir prepares music coordinated with the liturgical calendar, the lectionary, and the wishes of the Pastor. Each choir present an average of three to four liturgical works each worship service, adding up to approximately 100 anthems over the liturgical year. In addition to regular service music, both the Sanctuary Choir and the Youth Choirs present cantatas celebrating the Advent preparation for Christmas, and the Sanctuary Choir sometimes provides a Lenten cantata as well.
The music staff strives to present a diverse selection of music styles that appeals to as wide a range of congregants as possible. While the choir directors make regular use of MUMC's extensive library, they are also committed to continuing to build the collection through prudent purchases of new anthems, often paid for in advance by special contributions.
If you have any questions about our MUMC music program, please contact Michelle Hynson.
Music Directors: Michelle and Rick Hynson
Organist: Elna Hickson
Youth Music Director: Ellen Shuler
If you have any questions about our MUMC music program, please contact Michelle Hynson.
Music Directors: Michelle and Rick Hynson
Organist: Elna Hickson
Youth Music Director: Ellen Shuler
2016 Christmas Cantata
Performed by MUMC's Sanctuary Choir
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Enjoy the Beautiful Music of the Season
Performed by MUMC's Sanctuary Choir
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Enjoy the Beautiful Music of the Season
