Concerts & Events

Choir Short Season

May–June
Sanctuary Choir Short Season
Do you love to sing?  Have you ever tried singing in a choir?  Perhaps your schedule becomes lighter in the summertime?  Consider joining the choir for our May–June season, ending with the Independence Day concert on June 30. Come, minister through your talents, and feel welcomed into our choir family.

Independence Day Concert

Sunday June 30, 2013 at 3:00 pm

This is a fabulous annual concert, designed for the whole family to celebrate the freedoms we enjoy in this great land, with thrilling marches and classic anthems from our American heritage, along with a special tribute to our veterans. After the concert, the fun continues with free balloons for the kids and ice cream for everyone.

Click here for videos from our July 1, 2012 concert

Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 – Part 5 – Part 6 – Part 7 
Part 8 – Part 9 – Part 10 – Part 11 – Part 12 – Part 13

Balloons at Independence Day Concert

 

Holy Week


Easter Sunday Service
Sunday, March 31 at 9:40 am
A joyous and triumphant acclamation of Christ’s Resurrection, with the Sanctuary Choir and Festival Orchestra.

Video clips from our recent 2013 service may be viewed here:
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8


Good Friday Service
Friday, March 29 at 7:00 pm
Dr. Michael Rydelnik, a member of our church and professor of Jewish studies at Moody Bible Institute will explain the Seder – the Jewish Passover Feast – after which we will participate in a communion service with music by the Sanctuary Choir and string ensemble.


Vespers Service – “Voices on the Journey to the Crucifixion”
Sunday March 24 at 6:00pm
A dramatic experience from the Scriptures compiled and written by Dr. Gregory Athnos, and featuring members of the Artist Circle.


“Art of the Ancient Persecuted Church”
Sunday, March 17 at 1:00–3:00pm
Our guest speaker was Gregory Athnos, an expert in the Art of the Roman Catacombs. What began as a casual study project became a powerful life commitment because of what he witnessed in those burial chambers of the persecuted Christians in Rome.  www.gregathnos.com

 

Easter Sunday 2005

Advent & Christmas


Christmas Services in 2012

41st Annual Christmas Festival
Sunday, December 9 at 6:00pm
This evening of sacred classics and holiday favorites, presented by the Sanctuary Choir and Festival Orchestra, is always the highlight of our Christmas season.

Selections from our 2012 Festival can be viewed by following these links:

Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 – Part 5 – Part 6 – Part 7 – Part 8
Part 9 – Part 10 – Part 11 – Part 12 – Part 13 – Part 14 – Part 15 – Part 16


Children’s Christmas Program – Dr. Newheart’s Christmas Cure
Sunday, December 16 at 9:50 am
Our Children’s Chorus might have the answer for your “Christmas Day Dumps.” 
Click HERE to enjoy this inspiring musical.


Christmas Vespers – Winter in my soul
Sunday, December 16 at 5:00 pm
An evening of preparation and repentance during the Advent season, exploring our all-pervasive need of Christ. Using a variety of musical and artistic elements, and presented by the TMC Artist Circle.


Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Monday, December 24 at 6:00pm
A simple and beautiful celebration for the whole family with Scripture, carols and candlelight.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Nano-Concerts

Sunday evenings at 6:30 pm
All are invited to these free, enriching evenings, featuring a wide variety of music performed by members and friends of the church. Concerts are typically held in the church lobby, with light refreshments served afterwards. Fine music, fun fellowship and free food – don’t miss out!

Stay tuned for exciting concerts to come in 2013.

In 2012, on December 2, we enjoyed a reminiscent hour of Christmas with our Handbell Ensemble and Ralph Colburn at the organ, long-time organist in the Moody Radio studios and for the radio drama “Unshackled.” On October 28, we welcomed concert pianist Esther Shin, who shared about her 3-month summer ministry adventure in 12 countries of Asia, Africa and Europe, and on October 7, we featured Burt Kettinger and Ruth Newman in a marvelous program entitled “Sounds of Hope in Jesus Christ.”