The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.  Psalm 28:7

At First Presbyterian Church--
We serve with our gifts of music…  to glorify God and magnify His word.
We serve with our gifts of music…  to increase our sense of the love of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
We serve with our gifts of music…  to feel the Holy Spirit change our hearts.
We serve with our gifts of music…  to gain ephemeral glimpses of our God in Heaven.

There is a long standing tradition of excellence in music at First Presbyterian church.  That tradition is alive and well today and it continues to manifest itself in our many and much-cherished musical offerings.  Organist, Terry Strange and I offer many opportunities to serve through music.  No experience is necessary.  All that is required is a love of music, fellowship and service.

Sincerely,
Rick Gomez
Director of Music

Musical Groups at First Presbyterian

The Sanctuary Choir
7:15 p.m. Wednesdays
Choir Room
Our very fine adult choir sings in four parts every Sunday at each of our traditional services.  Our musical styles range anywhere from refined early music to joy-filled spirituals. Click this link for more information about our traditional services.

Upper Room Praise Band
7:00 p.m. Thursdays
The Upper Room
Our contemporary service offers music that is eclectic as it is energetic.  In our Upper Room you will hear sounds from an abundance of genres:  Pop, Rock, Musical Theatre, Bluegrass, R&B, Gospel, Jazz, Country-Western and Celtic.  Click this link for more information about our contemporary service.

Cherubs & Seraphs
4:40 and 5:00 p.m., Wednesdays
Choir Room
Our children’s choirs make a joyful noise all their own!  Our youngest choir, the Cherubs, is our K- 1st grade group.  Under the direction of Lori Gomez, the Cherubs put a smile on every face each Sunday they sing.  The Seraphs, our 2nd -5th grade choir, sing to the Lord with their hearts and souls.

Handbell Choir
6:15 p.m. Sundays
Handbell Room, (up stairs above the Session Room)
Under the direction of Terry Strange, the Bell Choir provides it’s beautiful, light chimes once per month in our Sanctuary for our traditional services.

Special Music
On occasion, those with special gifts of music grace our Sunday services.  Expect to hear soloists on violin, harp, trumpet, flute, piano, voice and chamber ensembles of many kinds.

Our Weekly Rehearsal Schedule

Wednesday                            Thursday                                                        Sunday
4:30     Cherubs                      7:00     Upper Room Praise Band                 
5:00     Seraphs                                                                                              6:15     Handbell Choir
7:15     Sanctuary Choir

I will sing of the LORD's great love forever;  with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations.
                                                                                                                        Psalm 89:1