Proverbs 22:6 “Train a child in the way they should go, and when they are old, they will not turn from it.”
The Children’s Choirs at Saint Stephen teach children how to learn to worship God through the power of music, to learn to worship God by using “worship tools” at each rehearsal, to let them use their gifts for the ministry of the church, and to experience the joy of creatively communicating the Gospel of Christ. Rehearsals are during the school year and each choir sings every 6 to 8 weeks in worship and for special events.
Choir runs from September thru the beginning of May.
Choir is open to all Children ages 4 thru 5th Grade.
Choir is open to both campuses.
Choir begins at 6:25 p.m. and ends at 7:30 on Wednesdays.
Cherub Choir: ages 4 through Kindergarten
This choir is for children who turn 4 by September 1 of the current school year through Kindergarten. They sing several times throughout the year.
The choir will:
- Play lots of games
- Read and sing stories
- Dance
- Sing silly and worshipful songs
- Creatively use worship tools by way of bean bags, balls, shiny sticks, etc.
- Use tons of rhythm instruments
- Plus so much more
- Cherub Choir meets in the Children’s Church Room at the East Campus
There is no doubt that your child will grow and understand the concept of the steady beat and do better rhythmically.
Carol Choir: 1st & 2nd Grade
If you are looking for a choir that moves to the beat then Room 16 is the place to be on Wednesday nights!
The Choir will:
- Play games
- Sing a lot of worship songs that will help them memorize scripture to music.
- Creatively use worship tools by way of egg shakers, magnifying glasses, color coded bells, etc.
- Dance and more
- Carol Choir meets in Room 16 at the East Campus
Saint Stephen Singers: for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade
This choir is considered the leaders for the Children’s Choirs plus at the end of year take a “Mini-Tour” to one of four locations: Fort Worth, TX., Albuquerque, NM, Colorado Springs, CO, or Oklahoma City, OK. This years tour will be Friday, May 21 through May 23.
The Choir will:
- Play tons of rotational music games
- Sing fun, silly songs that have a lot of motions.
- Sing out of the United Methodist Hymnal
- Sing and dance to Contemporary Worship Songs
- Use worship tools galore every week.
- In the spring semester, the fifth grade will have the opportunity to learn how to direct songs.
- Be creative with Boom-Whackers and more
The Saint Stephen Singers meet in the Adult Choir Room and Fellowship Hall just adjacent of the Sanctuary at the East Campus.
If you are interested in your child becoming involved in the Children’s Choirs, contact the Director of Traditional Worship and Creative Arts, Angela Stebbins or just show up on Wednesday evening.