God is the ultimate Creator. And in each of us, made in God’s image, there is a desire to express ourselves creatively and through the arts. At Hayes Barton UMC the arts ministry seeks to provide a means for members to use their creative gifts to the glory of God. Through music, drama, and the visual arts, individuals can praise and worship God with the beauty of sight and sound. Music is an integral part of Hayes Barton UMC worship and church life. Members embrace a diverse, eclectic mix of hymns, praise songs, choral music, instrumental solos and accompaniment, children’s anthems, and pieces by handbell choirs. At weekly services and at special events presented throughout the year, our music program enhances the worship experience of all who attend. The dramatic and visual arts also play a key role in worship at Hayes Barton UMC. Large-scale musicals and plays, dramatic sketches within services, and integration of visual art pieces that elucidate liturgical themes are presented throughout the year to inspire and challenge worshippers.
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HBUMC has a unique focus on drama and the visual arts, using these art forms in worship to further enhance communion with our Creator. Church members have produced, developed, and starred in many productions such as “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”, a Madrigal dinner, and the “Christmas Mosaic” featuring live interpretations of famous paintings along with choral and handbell music, a tree-lighting, and live Nativity. Last year, the first act of the West End musical “Children of Eden” played to sold-out houses. Scenes from the show are pictured here. The Hayes Barton Methodist community worked together to compile a mosaic illustrating and celebrating the important times of our lives in a piece designed by Daniel Kelly of Clearscapes (a Raleigh architecture firm) called “Defining Moments”. The piece is on display in our church’s narthex. Upcoming dramatic presentations include:
- Pete and Andy sketches at LightHouse services - ongoing
- “Children of Eden” part II
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Sanctuary Bells - Using a five-octave set of handbells, the Sanctuary Bell Choir rehearses on Wednesday mornings from 10 – 11 a.m. in the Chapel and rings once a month at a worship service and also for special, seasonal musical events. Michael Trexler, Conductor
Carillion - A newly-formed choir that rehearses on Wednesday evenings during children’s choir time, from 5:30 – 6:15 p.m., in the Chapel. Sara Graves, Conductor |
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Genesis Choir - Ages 4 and 5: Rehearses Wednesdays from 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. in the Children’s Fellowship Hall. Lisa Coster and Joy Ruhmann, Conductors. Alleluia Choir - 1st and 2nd grade: Rehearses Wednesdays from 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. in the Choir Room. Susan Baldwin Stevens, Conductor; Laura Young, Accompanist Covenant Choir - 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade: Rehearses Wednesdays from 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. in room 328. Michael Trexler, Conductor; Betsy Gwaltney, Accompanist New Spirit Singers - 6th - 12th Grade: Rehearses Wednesdays from 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. in the Choir Room. Joy Clayton, Conductor; Laura Young, Accompanist |
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Chancel Choir - This choir serves as the primary worship leader for the 11:00am Sunday morning worship service. The group is a mixed SATB choir that sings a challenging repertoire from the traditional classics to spirituals. Additionally, the Chancel Choir works hard to prepare a larger-scale choral work, such as Handel's Messiah or John Rutter's Requiem, each fall and spring, often welcoming guest singers from the congregation. Rehearsals are Thursday nights from 7:30 - 9:00pm in the choir room. Michael Trexler, Conductor; David Witt, Accompanist Chapel Choir - The Chapel Choir serves as the primary worship leader for the 8:30am Sunday morning worship service on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. It is a mixed SAB choir that sings an easier, lighter repertoire. Rehearsals are on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 7:30 - 8:30. pm in the choir room. Michael Trexler, Conductor; David Witt, Accompanist |
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