Music at First Church

We’re excited to offer an ever-growing music ministry at First Church,
under the direction of

Bruce R. Gingrich, Minister of Worship & Music Ministries.

AUDIO FILE SAMPLES FROM FIRST UMC MUSIC MINISTRY PROGRAM

Click on icon above to listen to Kent Tucker, trombonist at First UMC playing “Amazing Grace”

Click on icon above for a vocal duet by Keri Tucker and Cecily Gingrich

SUNDAY MUSIC MINISTRY

Children’s Music Ministry Sunday Mornings at 9:30 A.M.
All Children meet each Sunday in the

Choir Room (Level 2A Elevator)

Children are taught vocal skills and rhythm techniques through the use of Orff Instruments, Children’s Handbells and ChoirChimes.  Mr. Gingrich is assisted each Sunday by Carol Wright, Heidi Sheehan, and Susan Dunn.

Youth Bell Choir
Grades 7 -12
Time to be announced

Thursday Evening Music Program

Adult Bell Choir
 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
10th grade - adult
directed by Bruce R. Gingrich

Adult Chancel Choir
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm.
10th grade - adult
directed by Bruce R. Gingrich

T.N.T.
Thursday Noon Together Organ Recitals

Each month (from September - May), Bruce Gingrich presents “T.N.T.,” “Thursday Noon Together.” on the First Thursday of the month at 12:05 pm. Mr. Gingrich presents a thirty minute organ concert which concludes at 12:35 pm.  A light luncheon, soup n’ sandwich, follows in Fellowship Hall. 

The organ at First Church is a 59 rank Phelps Tracker Organ, presented in honor of the ministry of Dr. H. Pat Albright, Pastor Emeritus.  The Albright Organ is one of the finest instruments in Northwest Pennsylvania. Everyone is invited to First Church for an “explosive good time” on the first Thursday of each month for T.N.T.!

Please click here for the T.N.T. Thursday Noon Together Concert schedule.

TNT Program Information Page

If you have any questions or for more information, please contact Bruce Gingrich
Minister of Worship & Music Ministries.