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MUSIC MINISTRY AT FIRST BAPTIST

"It is good to Praise the Lord and make music to your name", O Most High." (Psalm 92) "Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.  Serve the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs." (Psalm 100) "Praise the Lord.  Praise God in his sanctuary ...  Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,  praise him with the tambourine and dancing,  praise him with the strings and flute,  praise him with the clash of cymbals."  (Psalm 150)

Music Presentations at Our Church

Joyful Sounds Children's Choir

Praise Team Choir - Once each month the Praise Team presents contemporary music selections during the Sunday worship service.

Sanctuary Choir - Regularly presents traditional music selections during the Sunday worship service.

The Bell Choir - Intergenerational group of bell ringers.

Special Music Ensembles - Special occasion music presented from time to time by church members, children, youth or adult,together or in groups.

The Music Staff and Volunteers

John Spradling - Music Minister

Joyce McCartney - Organist

Shirley Mapstone - Joyful Sounds Choir

Mary Schwarz - Praise Team Choir

At Manlius First Baptist we believe that music should also fill our church, corporately and individually. Our primary ministry is to the Lord.  As Jesus said,  "But I, when I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself" (John 12:32).  As we exalt the Lord by declaring His word and so minister to His heart, He will draw the world to Himself. We believe that music is important and a Biblically encouraged way to exalt the Lord and declare God's word.  It is a wonderful way to communicate God's truth and draw people to Him.

Music is also a means to express our personal devotion to love for God.  When we gather in the church sanctuary or in some other setting, music is a part of our worship. Our music ministry does not mean demonstrating God's glory by showing how beautiful we can sing or play, nor will God be exalted in our striving to achieve musical perfection.  Our call can be found in what Jesus called the greatest commandment: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind." (Matt 22:37) When our desire is to love the Lord. we will make every effort to offer our best to Him.  This desire is reflected in music ministry.  Whether we sing a great hymn of the faith, clap to the tune of a contemporary chorus, or listen to a classical anthem from the choir, we want to glorify the Lord and honor Jesus Christ in all we do.

 

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