Music

For more information or details about the Music Ministry at St. Mark’s, please contact
Selina Heslep, Director of Traditional Worship sheslep@stmarksmidlo.com
Amy Oblinger, Director of Relevant Worship relevant@stmarksmidlo.com

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Find bulletins for In-Person Worship Services here.

GENERAL INFO

Our Music Ministry operates to further the LIVE component of St. Mark’s mission by engaging participants in musical offerings.

We serve to glorify God and lead in weekly worship and special occasions. We offer a number of opportunities to make a joyful noise to the Lord, such as the choir, the band, and our various ensembles. Whatever your age, instrument, or musical ability, there is a place for you!

MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES

WORSHIP ARTS KIDZ
This fall-spring music program is for grades 2-5 on Wednesday evenings 5:20-6:30 pm. Activities include a snack supper, handchimes, choir with movement, Orff instruments, and drumming. WA KIDZ are a part of 11 am worship once a month. All ages are also invited to be a part of the annual Christmas program and can rehearse at home as well as Wednesday evenings in late fall.

WORSHIP ARTS YOUTH (FORTE)
Forte is our youth handchimes team for grades 6-12. They meet Wednesdays 6:30-7 pm and also lead in 11 am worship each month.

ALLELUIA CHOIR
The Alleluia Choir practices on Wednesday evenings 7-8:30 pm and sings a special anthem each Sunday during 11 am worship fall-spring, as well as 2 Cantatas each year.

HANDBELLS
St. Mark’s Ringers, our advanced Handbell Ensemble, practices on Thursday evenings 7-8 pm and plays in 11 am worship each month Septmeber-May. This group plays levels 2+ to 3 music and reading music is required.

SOLOS & ENSEMBLES
Soloists, ensemble singers, instrumentalists, and small groups have the chance to play or sing at either service, and musicians are encouraged to share their gifts in this way.

RELEVANT BAND
Our 9 am Relevant (contemporary) service is lead by an inter-generational band and practices on Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings. We are always looking for new folks who sing or play an instrument to join the Relevant band!

WORSHIP SERVING OPPORTUNITIES

CHILDREN
- Acolyte: Be trained to bring the light of the world into the sanctuary at the 11:00 worship time and then take it back out into the world.
YOUTH/STUDENTS
- Acolyte: Be trained to bring the light of the world into the sanctuary at the 11:00 worship time and then take it back out into the world.
- Usher: Be trained to be a part of our usher team at 9:00 or 11:00 am worship
- Scripture Reader: Read scripture at 11:00 worship, with verses provided well ahead of time
- Camera Operator: Be trained to be a part of the camera crew at 11:00 worship with adult guidance
ADULTS
- Usher: Be trained to be a part of our usher team at 9:00 or 11:00 am worship
- Scripture Reader: Read scripture at 11:00 worship, with verses provided well ahead of time
- Communion Steward: Help prepare the communion table each month for both worship times
- Communion Server: Serve communion for both worship times
- Worship Leader: Assist the Pastor in leading the congregation through worship, including a welcome, prayers, and other parts of worship. Training, mentoring, and a weekly script are provided
- Altar Guild: Help provide the “behind the scenes” needs for worship. Responsibilities (ie. Filling altar candles with oil, changing paraments, hanging decor) happen once a month and more often during Advent and Lent
- Camera Operator: Be trained/mentored as a part of the camera crew at 11:00 worship
- Media Tech: Be trained/mentored to run media for either worship time; slides are built ahead of time by our staff
- Sound Tech: Be trained/mentored to run sound for online and in-house worship