The Music Committee is responsible, along with the Pastor and Music Director, for the music ministry for worship services. The Committee also has stewardship of the Special Music Fund, created in 1994 to enrich the music ministry of the church.
Mission of the Music Ministry
Our music ministry seeks to encourage people of faith in a variety of ways and to welcome people to our community to praise and worship God. We focus on choral music and instrumental offerings, as well as incorporating other artistic expressions.
Some of the ways the Music Ministry seeks to accomplish this mission:
- Provide musical leadership to enrich Sunday morning worship, special worship services (e.g. Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday), funerals, and other special events through choral and instrumental offerings.
- Provide a rich and vital choir experience that fosters faith and caring for one another, encouraging non-church members to join the choir.
- Support a vibrant bell choir that provides music for worship and the community as well as a caring fellowship within the ensemble.
- Nurture and encourage talents and participation of young people in this ministry.
- Collaborate with other churches and organizations in providing musical offerings as an act of hospitality, understanding, and outreach to our surrounding communities.
- Encourage non-church members of the community to join these vibrant musical groups.
Choral Ensembles
The Salisbury Congregational Church choir program constitues the core of the music ministry by providing choral opportunities for people of all ages.
Senior Choir
The choir repertoire includes a broad range of music from Renaissance, Baroque, Classic, Romantic, Impressionistic, Twentieth and Twenty-First century eras. The choir sings for worship services during the traditional school year and participates in special services, concerts and outreach events during the year. The choir is open to singers from high school age through senior citizen.
Instrumental Esembles
Handbell Choir
An intergenerational Handbell choir is open to high school ages through senior citizen. This ensemble participates in special services during the year.
Special Music and Guests Musicians
Vocal and instrumental soloists and ensembles enhance worship services at the Salisbury Congregational Church. Northwest Connecticut choirs, ensembles, and soloists are invited to enhance worship services.
Summer Music
During the summer, a Summer Choir is offered once a month for interested singers. The choir rehearses on Sunday mornings from 9:15 to 9:45am and then sings for the 10:00am service. Special music for the summer services is also provided by musicians from the congregation and area.
If you would like to participate or know of individuals who would be interested in participating in these musical opportunities including instrumental offerings, please contact the church office.
