Music Ministry

Ministry of Music

Newsflash!

We are one of the choirs singing on April 28th @ 7pm at Northminster United Church, see poster below for details.

Music Director

Our music director is Jennifer Pearce-Chambers, to learn more about Jennifer please check out our Contact Page.

Something new that Jennifer is providing us with is …

Gospel Jam

every Sunday after the Call to Worship we do our Gospel Jam ~ it starts off with a lively “Amen Amen” followed by two more upbeat songs. You are invited to bring your instruments to play along (just contact Jennifer in advance for the music.)

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Do you like to sing … join the choir, we are always looking for new members.

Don’t like to sing…but always wanted to play an instrument…join the Bells of Blessings!

To learn more about us read on….

Choir

Meets every Thursday at 7:00 pm in sanctuary.

They lead the congregation in hymn singing on Sundays. They have an anthem every week and conduct two or three services a year. All are welcome!

Bells of Blessing

Janet Ward is our Bells Music Director, to learn more about Janet please check out our Contact Page..

Meets every Thursday 5:15pm at Hampton U.C.

We have a complete set of bells and they are used as often as possible. Anyone can be part of the group which meets. You don’t have to be able to read music but you must be able to count to at least four.

The Bells do a few concerts every year and periodically play at a church service as a group. On occasional Sunday some members lead the congregation in at least one of the hymns.

Chime Choir

~~Meets every Wednesday at 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Hampton U.C~~.

Description coming…

Watch us in action!

Below is a short video showcasing the amazing talent of the Bells of Blessing, the Chime Choir and Bell Quartet in a special service at Eldad United Church lead by our then organist Barbara Brackenridge.

To watch — click on the picture below, the video will open full size in a new window, then click the play button (in the center). Enjoy!

Note: If you have no sound, right click on the video and select — Unmute.

Worship Services

for Eldad-Hampton Pastoral Charge

~ Summer Services

June 30^th – Joint service at Eldad @ 10 a.m. [1848 Concession Rd 6]

July 7^th – Joint service at Eldad @ 10 a.m. Followed by lunch.

July 14^th – Joint service at Hampton @ 10 a.m. (Communion will be served.)

July 21^st – Joint service at Hampton @ 10 a.m.

July 28^th – Joint picnic service held at Solina Park @ 10 a.m. [1964 Concession Road 6, Solina]
“Celebrating Summertime with Gospel songs” led by Jennifer and Shawn. Please bring lawn chairs, pot luck for lunch, plates, cutlery and coffee mug. Coffee/tea and milk will be supplied.

~ No August Services @ Hampton or Eldad. Below are area churches service times:

Ebenezer-Maple Grove are 10am at Ebenezer [1669 Courtice Rd Courtice]

Enniskillen-Tyrone 10:30am [2702 Concession Rd 7 Tyrone]

Faith United Church Courtice 10:30am [1778 Nash Rd Courtice]

Kedron 10:00am [1995 Ritson Road North, Oshawa]

St. Paul’s and Trinity 10:30am at St. Paul’s [178 Church St. Bowmanville]

~ Regular Service times resume in September, note new service times at each church.

Hampton @ 9:15 a.m.
Eldad @ 11:00 a.m.

Join us …

… as we commit to seeking Jesus, serving Jesus, and following his example of love, forgiveness, and inclusion.

… as we commit to building on the past, not being stuck in it.

… as we commit to reaching out to our community, reaching over barriers, and holding on to each other as we seek to live out our faith day by day.

…as we commit to new life, not the status quo. We want to grow in the grace of God, so that together, we might become a family of light and love, healing and strength.