Asheville, North Carolina
Groce United Methodist Church
Music
They shall have music wherever they go!
All About Us!
We have a dynamic and varied musical ministry. Our worship services include a blended style of music, including brass, classical, contemporary, ethnic, gospel and spirituals. In addition to offering music in worship, our choirs and musicians have special programs such as community concerts, madrigal dinners, Christmas caroling, and music groups at our Welcome Table and Fall Festival.
There are three choirs in which you can participate – Chancel Choir (for 11 a.m. service), Handbell Choir, and Children’s Choir (Kids Sing). Vocal and instrumental soloists are always welcome to share their talents in worship. Gathering music for the 11 a.m. service is contemporary praise and worship songs featuring guitar, djembe drum, and piano. Contact Music Director Kevin Bryant (musicdirector@groceumc.org) to schedule your music and worship date.
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We also are happy to feature worship dance and special visiting musical groups on occasion. If you’d like to be a part of any of these choirs or offer music in worship, please contact Kevin at musicdirector@groceumc.org.
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The music programs help fulfill Groce UMC’s mission of building the family of God through praising God, bringing others to Christ, teaching the faith, strengthening the fellowship, and sending forth in service.
Services
Chancel Choir
The Chancel Choir leads congregational singing at 11 a.m. worship, including an anthem most Sundays. Rehearsals are held weekly on Wednesday evenings, 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
Ringing God's Praise
Ringing God’s Praise is a handbell choir that offers special music every 4-6 weeks in worship, as well as on special festival days. Rehearsals take place weekly on Tuesdays 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Kids Sing
Kids Sing is for children ages 3-10. They rehearse songs during Children’s Church and offer their songs every 4-6 weeks in worship.
Fall Festival
In conjunction with the Nurture committee, we provide a variety of music and dancing at the annual Fall Festival. Soloists, bands, drumlines, clogging troops, and more entertain everyone with their lively music!
The Madrigal Dinner
In 2018, we hosted a two-night show (with a matinee on Saturday) that showcased the magic and spirit of the Christmas season. Directed by our Associate Pastor, Andrea McCumber, we dramatized John Wesley's Christmas Story through good food, laughter, song, and dance!
