If you are interested in music, there are ways to serve from ages 3 and up. Check the list below for ways to get involved!

Chancel Choir
Sundays, 10:35-11:45

This group rehearses weekly and leads worship at the 9:00 Sunday Service. They sing anthems and help to lead the liturgy in our worship.  Members of this choir also occasionally serve as cantors at the 7:45 service.

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Gospel Ringers – Handbell Choir
Thursdays, 6:15-7:30

We are blessed with a 4 octave set of Schulmerich Handbells.  We rehearse weekly, and play on special feast days and celebrations at the 7:45 and 9:00 services. We welcome new ringers!

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New Direction Praise Team
Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30

This talented group leads our 10:45 Contemporary Service on Sunday mornings.

This group includes singers, guitars, (both electric and acoustic,) strings, and percussion, but if you play another instrument, we’ll find a way to fit you in!

Sunday School Singers
Sundays, 9:00 and 10:45

3 years old through 3^rd grade

We learn songs in Sunday School openings that share the joy of God’s love, lead us to prayer, and reinforce Bible stories. We sing, play, and move in worship several times each year.

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Grace Notes Choir
Sundays 10:05-10:35

Pre-K, Kindergarten, and young 1^st graders

We learn to use our voices as instruments, play percussion instruments, and move our bodies to music. We’ll begin to learn hymns and liturgy, and participate in worship 5 or 6 times during the year.   We rehearse in the Sunday School opening area Sunday mornings from 10:05-10:35.

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Joyful Noise Choir

Sundays 10:05-10:35

1^st grade (readers) and up

Come sing and play with us! We’ll be learning hymns, liturgy and anthems to help lead worship, and will play our Orff instruments (xylophones, metallophones, and glockenspiels.) We will sing in worship about once every 6 weeks.   We rehearse in the music room from 10:05-10:35 on Sunday mornings.

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Midweek Singers
Wednesdays, 6:00-6:30 p.m.

5^th grade and up

We learn songs from all over the world, and sing them in harmony. We help teach new hymns to the congregation.  We have fun, make friends, and play instruments.  Plus…we eat first at Wednesday suppers!  Join us!

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Allegro Chimes
Sundays, 10:00-10:30

4^th grade and up

This group is all about teamwork!  Bring a friend, and make new ones!  Learn to read music and join in the fun of playing Hand Chimes.  Serve God and the congregation by playing in church about once a month. We rehearse in the downstairs fellowship hall from 10:05-10:35 on Sunday mornings.

This group assists the singing at area nursing homes when our pastors are leading worship. We go to Beaumont in Westborough once a month, and occasionally to the Lutheran Health Care Center of Worcester and Westborough Health Care Center. These caring singers also provide wonderful support when we have a funeral at Good Shepherd.