Music

Our Music Policy: We hold that music is an integral part of the worship of God’s people in which God is glorified and the people are uplifted and encouraged in their life of faith.
Music has always played an important part in the life of the Christian Church. The form of music used has developed over the centuries and is still developing.	To see an example of a well-loved hymn performed in the church with the combined voices of choir, Music Group, Youth Fellowship and congregation, click here.
The two manual organ sited in the chancel with its pipes at the back of the church is a relatively recent addition. There is every possibility that, in the centuries before ours, all sorts of instruments were employed. We have come back to those days. The history of the church gives some details about how things have changed over the years.
The organ provides the lead for the choir and congregation in the traditional form of service. There are several different styles of service and the music policy of the church supports the use of appropriate music for the type of service and the needs of ministers and congregation alike. Family services usually employ the Music Group as well as the organ for a mixture of old and new music.
Praise services are almost exclusively led by the Music Group, but this will range from up beat modern songs to the more reflective style of Taize-style worship. For special events there is usually a grand mixture of styles, instruments, voices and ages.
Choir practices are on Thursday evenings at 7.30 pm.
The whole question of music in our services was reviewed by the Worship Committee and a discussion paper on music policy was prepared by the Music Co-ordinator in 2004, presented to the Church Council and approved. The resulting policy statement is published at the top of this page and more details can be found by clicking here.