Young people need to see that a love for music and a love for God go hand in hand. That’s why our young people can get involved in liturgical music all the way from kindergarten through high school.

To give young people a greater opportunity to take part in music ministries at Saint Andrew’s, rehearsals for each of the following ensembles will take place in the weeks just before ensemble takes part in the liturgy.

Vocal Choirs

Ring & Sing

A choir for students in grades 3-6. Rehearsals begin in September, from 4:45-5:30 p.m. Students will both sing and ring within the rehearsal framework, and lead in worship through their music on the first Sunday of the month, at the 10:15 liturgy [Family Worship days]. In addition, children will participate on Christmas Eve this year.  Please know that this is a family commitment: children need to be present for rehearsals and the first Sunday of the month.

Handbell Choirs

Ring & Sing

A choir for students in grades 3-6. Rehearsals begin September __, from 4:45-5:30 p.m. Students will both sing and ring within the rehearsal framework, and lead in worship through their music on the first Sunday of the month, at the 10:15 liturgy [Family Worship days]. In addition, children will participate on Christmas Eve this year.  Please know that this is a family commitment: children need to be present for rehearsals and the first Sunday of the month.

The King’s Ringers

A hands-on opportunity for youth in grades 7-12 will be offered on September 30, at 6 p.m. in the Handbell Room. This is open to any and all youth. Bring a friend! Let’s get everyone active, practice, and ‘go on the road’ with our bells!  Don’t read music?  Don’t fret.  We’ll get you ringing one bell at a time!

Organist's Assistants Ministry

Prepare the hymnal and service book, turn pages for the prelude, postlude, anthem, service music, and assist the organist in other ways. People in grades 3 and up may serve in this ministry. Contact Sharon Hettinger (sharon@standrewkc.org) for more information or to sign up.

Instrumentalists

Opportunities for students who play band or orchestral instruments include Taizé worship services, and prelude and postlude voluntaries, in addition to descants or accompaniments for hymns and service music. Contact Sharon Hettinger (sharon@standrewkc.org) for more information.