A Note of Invitation from the
Director of Music and the Arts
Music and the creative arts are integral parts of life and worship
in the Presbyterian Church. The creative arts help reflect our common
faith and beliefs, and give expression to our faith. We offer opportunities
for anyone interested in making music and using other artistic gifts
in the Lord’s honor. Choirs and instrumentalists, bands and ensembles
provide a wide range of music to enhance our worship services throughout
the year. Their music is meant to glorify God and to urge us to
greater mission in the world. Actors rehearse skits and plays that
offer powerful messages for God’s people. Our children’s music ministry
is committed to combining quality musical training with Christian
development. Music and worship have the potential to change lives
and bring the world closer to the living God. If God has blessed
you with a gift for the creative arts as well as desire to participate,
then consider yourself invited to use that gift in the Lord’s honor
here at Clairmont!
Soli Deo Gloria!
Mike Strain
YOUTH AND ADULT MUSIC MINISTRY
Chancel Choir
The Chancel Choir is our main service choir. It is open to all
singers of High School age and above. In addition to their wonderful
week to week ministry in worship, the Chancel Choir presents two
extended works or cantatas each season, usually with professional
instrumental accompaniment: the first being presented at the Candlelight
Christmas Eve services, and the second sometime in the spring. All
music presented during the year includes a wide variety of styles
from traditional anthems and motets to spirituals, gospel, and folk.
PLEASE NOTE: Prior experience and full-year/every Sunday commitments
are NOT required. While the Chancel Choir team works toward
artistic presentations of substance and integrity, greater importance
is placed on their prayer and fellowship life together, supporting
a primary reason for their being called together: to worship Almighty
God.
Director: Mike Strain
Rehearsals: Wednesday Evenings from 7:45 - 9:15 p.m. in
the Music Room (E-205)
For more information: Call Mike Strain at (404) 634-3355.
e-mail: churchoffice AT clairmontpres DOT org
Clairmont Ringers
This is our main ensemble of English handbell ringers. It is open
to all college age and older. No prior ringing experience is necessary.
However, basic music notation reading skills will be helpful with
this team.
Director: Mike Strain
Rehearsals: Wednesday Evenings from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the
Handbell Room Ed. Building
For more information: Contact Lillianette Cook, Interim
Director at (404)633-7915 or churchoffice AT clairmontpres DOT org
Clairmont Players Team
THE CLAIRMONT PLAYERS Clairmont’s drama ministry, utilizing the
talents of people of all ages. This team meets regularly to rehearse
and produce skits, monologues, dramatic readings, scripture dialogues,
and full drama productions to enhance our worship services and other
church events. Call Mike Strain at 404-634-3355 for more information.
Leader: Mike Strain
mike dot strain AT
clairmontpres.org
e-mail: churchoffice AT clairmontpres DOT org
For more information: (or to let us know of your desire
to participate) Call any of the Drama Planning Team members at (404)
634–3355.
First Light Music Team
This team of singers and instrumentalists rehearses weekly to prepare
for their role as musical leaders in our “First Light” worship service
held on Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m. in Milligan Hall. They are
charged with leading the congregational hymns and songs for this
service of worship. If you have a gift to offer this team, or know
of someone who does, please contact Tim Lloyd (260)414-0628, tdlloyd
AT emory DOT edu.
Clairmont
Youth Orchestra
Groundwork is being laid for a possible Youth Choir forming at
Clairmont. Contact Mike Strain for more information. All middle
and high school age youth are welcome to join the Chancel Choir.
There are now several youth who sing in this choir from time to
time. Talented and motivated youth can become members of our First
Light Music Team (by invitation only). Our youth are also asked
to participate in the “youth only” solo and ensemble performances
occasionally. Particularly, we try to get together an organized
group of instrumentalists for special services each year. All youth
in middle school and high school who play a band or orchestra instrument
are welcome to participate. When this group is called together,
they usually meet for rehearsals two weeks prior to their scheduled
worship offering time. Let us know if you play, sing, and have a
desire to participate.
e-mail: churchoffice AT clairmontpres DOT org
Clairmont
Audio-Visual Team
The Clairmont Audio-Visual Team
provides the hands-on running of the sound and visuals for our worship
services and other special events. No prior experience is necessary
to join this team, just a desire to learn. We need people to be
audio system operators, set-up help, power point operators, assistants,
leaders, and trainers. If you have a little time to offer this important
support ministry, then please contact Andre Guzman (404)320-0215,
andresarah AT bellsouth DOT net
Children's
Ministry
All children’s choir teams meet on Wednesday evenings as part of
the Wednesday Night Alive church-wide education and fellowship program.
Each choir will sing in Sunday worship from time to time throughout
the year, as well as offer special musical presentations at other
church events. Our children’s choirs utilize a church choir education
curriculum to help meet the musical and educational goals of the
program.
Music and Movement
(ages 3 – 4)
Music and Movement meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm – 7:00pm
Meet first on the playground, as early as 6:15pm Location: “Lamb’s
Room” on first floor of Milligan Hall
Leader: Andria Alexander
The Clairmont Junior Choristers
(grades K-1)
The Clairmont Junior Choristers meet on Wednesday evenings from
6:30pm – 7:00pm Meet first on the playground, as early as 6:15pm
Location: “Art Ark” on second floor of Milligan Hall
Director: Mary Lou Swann
The Clairmont Choristers
(grades 1-5)
The Clairmont Choristers meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm
– 7:00pm
Location: Upper floor of Education Bldg. – Main Choir Room
Director: Mike Strain
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