Singers and Ringers Wanted

We are looking for a few more singers for Chancel Choir and a few more ringers for our First Methodist Handbells.

Chancel Choir
The Chancel Choir resumes rehearsals this fall on Thursday evenings from 8-10 pm in Kohlstedt Hall, beginning September 9th. If you would like to sing in the choir and/or need more information, please contact Director Mark Shaull via email or by phone (408) 605-0941.

Handbells
If you read music and you are interested, please come and join the fun! Rehearsals start September 9, 2010 and are held on Thursday, evenings from 6:45 pm to 8pm.

For more information please call Debbie Yowell at (650) 380-1334.

Christian Worship Band Forming

Deeply committed Christians looking for talented musicians who are comfortable with complex, missional, inclusive theology.

Audition for new worship band to join the launch-team for Upstream, an alternate worship celebration at the First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto.

Monthly preview events getting under way, expected full launch as early as Christmas 2010.

We are auditioning guitarists, drummers, keyboards and singers.

Contact The Rev. Laurie McHugh 650-323-6167 x102

Chancel Choir

Rehearses at 8:00 pm on Thursdays, in Kohlstedt Hall. In addition to weekly worship, they present special concerts during the year.

Choir retreats, fellowship occasions and Concert Tours are part of the life of this group.

Contact: Mark Shaull 650-323-6167 x111

Fiume di Musica

Fiume di Musica, the chamber group of First Palo Alto, encourages those in our church family who play an instrument and wish to be part of the river of music to consider joining the group.

We play a range of chamber music, and work as either a full ensemble, or as small sub-groups depending on people's interests and talents.

The core of Fiume is from the church, but musicians from outside are also invited to play as needed and if interested.

Please consider joining, and inviting friends to listen and play.

Check out Fiume's website.

Contact Alan Cooper 650-321-3644 if you would like to participate

Postludium Concert Series

Once a month join us immediately following worship for the Postludium Concert series, a new series of 20-30 minute musical offerings. In the season ahead we will offer a great variety of musical styles as we explore inspiring masterworks of faith as well as entertaining concert artistry.

Plan to stay for a while and enjoy the gift of music by our music staff and friends.

First Methodist Handbells (High School and Adult)

Ready to ring? The handbell choir rehearses in the Sanctuary on Thursdays from 6:45 pm until 8:00 PM.

There is always room for new members. The ensemble uses a five octave set of Malmark Bells

Contact: Deborah Yowell

(650) 493-7663

Children & Youth Choir

Children & Youth Choir Rehearsal

Every Sunday Morning
9:50 am - 10:20 am

Led by Craig Norris and Laura Norris and Mira Dabrowski

Listen to Special Music Presentations

The First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto has a very active music program.

We regularly offer special music presentations as part of our worship services.

Past offerings have included:

• The Duruflé Requiem
• The Mozart Requiem in D Minor
• A New Creation by René Clausen
• The Winter Rose by Joseph M. Martin
• Dubois' The Seven Last Words of Christ
• The Christmas Oratorio by Camille Saint-Saëns

Click here to learn more about, and listen to some of these special music events.

The Merritt Speidel Memorial Organ

Read all about the history and composition of our magnificent Merritt Speidel Memorial Organ.

Click here to read all about our organ

Concerts

First's vast cathedral acoustically compliments many quality concerts and recitals held by Bay Area musicians. We regularly host performances of groups such as the Philharmonia Baroque, New Century Chamber Orchestra, and Midsummer Mozart Festival.

Contact the concerts coordinator, Harriet Howell 650-323-6167

The Faith We Sing

Thanks to a grant from our Centennial Endowment Funds, we have purchased copies of The Faith We Sing . They can be found in the pews.

The Faith We Sing is a supplement to The United Methodist Hymnal and contains a diverse selection of music from newly written hymns, contemporary worship and praise music to world music.

Our own Hoyt L. Hickman was the general editor of The Faith We Sing. During worship on September 24, 2006 he told us the story of how (and why) this new hymnal was developed.

His wife, Martha Hickman, then discussed her book Wade in the Water: 52 Reflections on the Faith We Sing. It offers 52 reflections on hymns from The Faith We Sing.

Hoyt then led us a prayer of dedication for our new hymnals.

to Hoyt and Martha Hickman discuss The Faith We Sing.