You, too, can join our informal summer choir and sing, sing, sing!

On Sundays this summer, anyone who enjoys singing is invited to come to church at 9 a.m. to learn a simple anthem or hymn that will be sung at the 10 a.m. service that day. This is a chance for those who love to sing, but are not able to commit to weekly rehearsals during the year. This is also a chance for those who do not consider themselves "good" singers to sing in the choir. All are invited.

Music Programs

"When in our music God is glorified, and adoration leaves no room for pride, it is as though the whole creation cried Alleluia! Alleluia!" - Fred Pratt Green

SEPTEMBER THROUGH JUNE

The Chancel Choir
This volunteer choir of approximately 25 voices includes a professional soprano section leader/soloist and four balanced sections of experienced choral singers. They lead the congregational singing at each Sunday worship service as well as provide an introit, an anthem, and a benediction response. A second anthem is offered each week by a soloist or an instrumentalist. This choir is open to all adults and high school students with music reading ability. New members are always encouraged to attend rehearsals which are held Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00. A sign-out sheet enables members to check out when travel plans and special events prevent attendance on a Sunday morning. A wide variety of music is presented to enrich worship -- from arrangements of hymns and sacred folk music to major works by classical and contemporary composers.

The Chancel Choir

The Carillon Handbell Choir
Ringers rehearse each Thursday afternoon from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Special music by the handbell choir celebrates national and religious holidays. The choir provides music for worship approximately once a month. Membership in the handbell choir is open to experienced and novice ringers and instruction is offered to beginners.

The Children's Choir
The children sing during worship approximately once each month and present a musical in June. Rehearsals are after the worship service on Sundays.

The Second Sunday Singers
This is a group of adults who come forward from the congregation to sing with the Chancel Choir on the second Sunday of each month. Each month they offer a familiar hymn -- arranged especially for this group. Second Sunday Singers rehearse for fifteen minutes before church on the second Sunday of each month, having received in the mail a copy of the familiar hymn to be sung.

ALL YEAR

Special Concerts
First Congregational Church of Chatham is often selected by musicians and sponsoring groups as a venue for concerts. We enjoy performances by many fine soloists and ensembles, such as the Cape and Islands Chamber Music Festival each summer.