Chancel Choir
Our Chancel Choir helps lead worship each Sunday morning at 10 a.m. They sing and perform traditional choral anthems weekly and have special music services to accompany times such as our Advent and Lenten season. during the Advent season. The choir practices on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Choir Room on the basement level.
Children's Choir
Every Wednesday evening through the school year, our children have Children's Choir in conjunction with a time for a Bible story, mission, or service opportunities. All children ages 4 through 5th grade are invited to join us every Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Throughout the year, our children lead in worship through singing, playing colored handbells, and creative movement. We believe these groups are significant in guiding the children in their growing understanding of faith and learning to be true worshipers of God. The sessions are fun and energetic. All children are welcome to join us!
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Handbell Choir
We are fortunate to have six octaves of Malmark handbells and hand chimes at Shelby Presbyterian. We rehearse seasonally in the fall and spring on Sunday mornings from 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. after the worship service. The seasons for rehearsal are September-December and January-April. The handbell choir plays in worship during the Lenten and Easter season and the Advent season. General music reading is required for this group.
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Our Organ
Prior to 1970, the church used pianos and electric organs for worship. By the late 1960's, church members decided it would be good for our church to have a pipe organ. A few church members donated money for a pipe organ which was built in 1970 by the Zimmer Organ Company. By 2017, the 47-year-old organ needed major repairs. Church members suggested that we could also at that time consider updates that would make it more versatile. It was evident from the response to a fundraising campaign that many church members still believe that the organ, in spite of the use of piano and other instruments for some music, should remain an integral part of our services at Shelby Presbyterian. A beautifully renovated organ was built in 2018 by the Cornel Zimmer Organ Builders.