MUSIC Ministries

Chancel Choir

The common threads between the members of the Chancel Choir are the love of music and the desire to serve Christ through dedication of time and musical talents. The goal of the choir is to provide quality music that represents our firm faith in Jesus and to minister to each other in a small group setting.

Membership in the Cancel Choir is open to all individuals who wish to participate. The ability to read music is not a requirement, but is very helpful.

The choir performs a variety of musical styles---from traditional to contemporary. Members are also encouraged to perform solo/small group songs in worship services, as they feel  moved.

The choir meets for practice every Tuesday evening from 6:30-7:30pm in the sanctuary. They provide the anthem for the 11:00 praise worship service each  1^st, 3^rd, and fourth Sunday of the month and at the 8:30am traditional worship service on each second Sunday of the month.

In addition to singing for the weekly worship services, the choir performs themed Christmas Cantatas. These large works are generally performed during Sunday worship as well as a public performance during the week.

Praise Team

This ministry was formed in 2011 by a group of youth and young adults in the church that wanted to praise God through the use of uplifting contemporary Christian music using guitars, drums, synthesizers, and of course—singers!

The praise Team leads worship in the sanctuary during our 11am contemporary service as well as “The Table” supper and midweek service on Wednesday evening at 6pm. The repertoire of music performed in this group ranges from Christian rock songs that are brand new to old hymn favorites with a contemporary feel to them.

We practice on Sunday afternoons from 2-4pm in the sanctuary. Come and join us as we sing the praises of Christ to all!

Staff:

Richard Adams joined the family of First United Methodist Church Thibodaux in 2006 and is Director of Music Ministries as well as the organist and pianist for FUMC Thibodaux. He is in charge of all music for weekly worship as well as the organization of all music performance done by the choir and praise team. He is also the chair of the fine arts department, choir director, and assistant band director at Evergreen Junior High School in Houma, Louisiana. If you have any questions regarding music ministry or participation in any of our music ministries, please feel free to e mail Richard at adamsrd2003@hotmail.com

Nicole Webb joined the family of First United Methodist Church Thibodaux in 2009 as the director of the Chancel choir. Nicole blesses the congregation of FUMC with her beautiful soprano voice at the 8:30am traditional worship service, directs all of the choir rehearsals and performances, as well as serves as the lead female vocal in the Praise Team at 11am. She is also the choir director at South Terrebonne High School in Houma, Louisiana.

Jerry Johnson joined the family of First United Methodist Church in 2011 as the leader of the Praise Team at the 11am praise worship service on Sunday and the Wednesday evening 6:30pm service. He also plays an important role in the running of our sound system in the sanctuary. Jerry also works for the United States Coast Guard.

09/11/2011