All children in second through fifth grade who are interested in singing are invited to participate in First Congregational Church’s Children's Choir.

Earlier this year, volunteers have offered music sections during Sunday School. Thank you to Susie Marten who helped the Sunday school children learn “What does the Lord Require” during January. Building on the success of this program, we  offered a week-long music experience "The Children's Choir Extravaganza" during Spring Vacation to create the foundation for a permanent children’s choir here at FCC.

From 9 a.m. until noon Monday through Friday (March 26-March 30), we explored many of the facets involved in singing in a children’s choir. Not only did the children learn about the techniques of singing, they  experienced music in many different ways. In addition to learning how to read music and rehearsing special anthems, the children had a special musical event each day. From hand chime ringing to an encounter with the “King of Instruments” the week was filled with surprises.  A special performance was on Palm Sunday, April 1 the children of this event sang  the anthem " Now Jesus went into the Garden", Taize Chants, Hymn, "All Glory, Laud and Honor."
All Children 2nd through 5th grades are invited to participate in the "Joyful Noise". The permanent time for the Fall Rehearsals is Tuesday's from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the church.

For now here are some calendar Highlights:

EVENTS THROUGH THE SUMMER

Mother's Day, Sunday, May 13, 2007, the Choir sang anthem "Psalm 121" as a special Mother's Day "gift." 
First Congregational Children's Choir, May 13, 2007

GENESIS YOUTH CHOIR  PERFORMED JUNE 1 at FCC
On Friday, June 1 at 11 a.m. the Genesis Youth Choir presented a special concert with our Children's Choir in the Sanctuary here at First Congregational Church. All were invited to come support our children and the youth from Greeley in this free concert.
Genesis is the youth choir of First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, of Greeley, Colorado. The group is comprised of thirty-five youth grades six through twelve, twenty-nine of whom will be participating in their Mile-High Mini-Mission Tour May 30-June 1, swinging through Denver, Buena Vista and Colorado Springs.
Genesis is a dedicated and enthusiastic group of Christian youth who take seriously their role in leading worship twice monthly and being role models for the children’s choirs of the church. They have raised $1,000 to distribute to the mission venues served on tour.
With this 2007 tour, mission begins and ends at home - their first and last venues are in Greeley. This is Genesis’ second mission tour, last year going on a week-long multi-state trip. In 2004, they traveled to Washington, DC, to sing in concert with 500 youth at the Youth Cue Nation’s Capitol Festival in the Washington National Cathedral. Prior to that, they regularly participated in Choristers Guild Summer Seminars at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri.
First Congregational Church, UCC, of Greeley is a 1,000-member congregation with a long-standing reputation for having an outstanding music program. Dorothy Elder has been Director of Children’s and Youth Choirs at the church since 1991. She holds a BA in Music from Georgetown College, Kentucky, and studied organ with James Moeser at the University of Kansas. She served an internship at First Presbyterian Church, Oklahoma City, studying organ with Wilma Jensen and choral music with John and Helen Kemp. She is a published composer who has served churches in Kansas City and Denver, and is President of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of Choristers Guild.

A WONDERFUL SUMMER EVENT FOR THE CHILDREN
Noah's art
Music, Art & More For 2nd- 8th graders

For further information please contact Frank Shelton at the church 635.3549.