Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and local restrictions, participation in our Music ministries is limited. We look forward with anticipation to the day when we can all join together again to make a "joyful noise" of praise and hope you will join us!

Bethany United Methodist Church has a growing and diverse music ministry with opportunities for people of all ages, musical interests, and abilities. If you enjoy music, there is a place for YOU!

Weekly Worship Ensembles
SonShine Singers
Sundays, 7:45 AM ~ Music Suite

The Sonshine Singers provide music for the Sunday, 8:15 AM worship service each week. This is an informal choral group. There are no mid-week rehearsals. No audition required.
Contact: Jamieson McCaffity, Interim Dir of Music

Chancel Choir
Wednesdays, 7:30 PM ~ Music Suite

The Chancel Choir provides music for the Sunday, 11:00 AM worship service each week. This group prepares more advanced music in all styles; classical, gospel, contemporary Christian, spirituals, etc. The choir presents larger choral works at Christmas and/or in the Spring. No Wednesday rehearsals in July. No audition required.
Contact: Jamieson McCaffity, Interim Dir of Music

Messengers of Grace
Tuesdays, 7:00 PM ~ Worship Center

Messengers of Grace provides contemporary praise & worship style music for the Sunday, 9:30 AM  worship services each week. This is a versatile group of vocalist and instrumentalists.  Audition required.
Contact: Nic Whitworth

Saturday Praise
Saturdays, 4:00 PM ~ Worship Center

Saturday Praise is a relaxed group that provides a blend of traditional, gospel, and contemporary praise & worship style music for the Saturday, 5:00 PM worshp service each week. No mid-week rehearsal. Music reading ability desirable.
Contact: Nic Whitworth

Chapel Musicians
Sundays, 9:00 AM ~ Chapel

The Chapel Musicians provide music for the Sunday, 9:30 AM worship service in the Grimes Chapel each week. Chapel musicians choose one Sunday a month to play Taizé style music for the contemplative musical communion service.
Contact: Jamieson McCaffity, Interim Dir of Music

Other Ensembles
Grace Notes
Women's Ensemble
Wednesdays, 9:00 PM ~ Music Suite

Grace Notes Women's Ensemble is open to all women; music-reading ability helpful; all styles of music; sings occasionally for 8:15 & 11:00 worship and concerts. No audition required.
Contact: Jamieson McCaffity, Interim Dir of Music

Journeymen
Men's Ensemble
Wednesdays, 9:00 PM ~ Music Suite

Journeymen Men's Ensemble is a group who occasionally sings for Sunday, 8:15 & 11:00 AM worship and concerts. This group sings spirituals, gospel, and hymms. Music reading ability desirable. No audition required.
Contact: Jamieson McCaffity, Interim Dir of Music

Bethany Orchestra
Thursdays, 6:30 PM ~ Music Suite

The Bethany Orchestra is composed of adults and youth who play brass, woodwind, strings, or percussion. We occasionally play during regular worship, concerts, cantatas, and other special events.
Season:  August - May
Contact: Jamieson McCaffity, Interim Dir of Music

Bethany Bells
Thursdays, 7:30 PM ~ Music Suite

Bethany Bells is an intermediate level handbell choir that occasionally plays for Sunday, 8:15 & 11:00 AM worship and concerts. Music reading ability is helpful. Audition required.
Season: August - May
Contact: Jamieson McCaffity, Interim Dir of Music

Hallelujah Ringers
Wednesdays, 6:30 PM ~ Music Suite

Hallelujah Ringers is a beginning to intermediate level handbell choir that plays occasionally for worship and concerts. Music reading ability is helpful.
Season: August - May
Contact: Jamieson McCaffity, Interim Dir of Music

Youth Music
PURE SOUND
Grades 6-12
Sundays, 4:30 PM ~ Music Suite

PURE SOUND is a dynamic youth choir for Grades 6 - 12. We sing periodically during worship and concerts, and we go on an annual summer outreach tour.
Contact: Jamieson McCaffity

JAM
Grades 6-12
Sundays, 5:30 PM ~ S-100

Jam Teaching youth to worship and lead in today’s alternative music styles. ALL youth who are interested in being part of Praise and Worship are welcome. Bring your guitars, drums, horns, voice, etc. and a worshipful attitude, and to worship and lead in today's alternative music styles.
Contact: Nic Whitworth

Bethany Orchestra
Thursdays, 6:30 PM ~ Music Suite

The Bethany Orchestra is composed of adults and youth who play brass, woodwind, strings, or percussion. We occasionally play during regular worship, concerts, cantatas, and other special events. (audition required)
Season:  August - May 
Contact: Jamieson McCaffity, Interim Dir of Music

Student Ministries

Children's Music
Do you love working with kids?

Consider volunteering in our Children's Music program!
Children's Music Program Contact:  Mary Len Stanton

register your child here

Kidz Fantastik!
Grades 3 - 5
Wednesdays, 6:15 PM ~ Rm D-219/220

Kidz Fantastik occasionally sings for worship and presents a children's choir concert in the spring.
Season:  September - May
Director: Miki McKinney

Joy Singers
Grades 1-2
Wednesdays, 6:15 PM ~ Rm D-222/223

Joy Singers occasionally sing for worship. This level teaches the rudiments of music and instills a love of music.
Season:  September - May
Director: Lori Pierce

Kidzpraise!
Four Year Old - Kindergarten
Wednesdays, 6:15 PM ~ Rm D-217/218

Kidzpraise! occasionally sing for worship. This level teaches the rudiments of music and instills a love of music.
Season:  September - May
Director: Mary Len Stanton

Children's Minstries

All God's People (Special Needs Adults)
All God's People Music
Chime Choir for Special Needs Adults
Sundays. 11:30 AM ~ Room D-213

All God's People* Music is a chime choir of adults from the All God's People special needs Sunday school class. Adaptive notation is used. This is a fun and challenging activity for all. Performs at Christmas and Spring Concerts
Contact: Jude Richard

*All God's People is a Special Sunday School Class for males and females, high school age and older, who have special needs. As with all other Bethany missions, you do not have to be a member of Bethany in order to participate.

Special Needs Ministries