Worship is important to the life of any child of God because it is important to God! It is also important to the life of the church as we have opportunity to gather together and worship our wonderful God. We work hard to make sure that our worship is relevant and worthy of our Lord Jesus. Our services are blended, which means that we use music from all styles-- from hymns to choruses, from traditional to contemporary. It is our prayer that as we worship together, we will have opportunity to:

• Lift our hearts to God in praise
• Express our adoration for Him
• Tell others about His greatness
• Prepare our hearts to hear and obey the Word of God

There are many opportunities to be involved in our worship ministry here at Emmanuel Baptist Church. We welcome you to join one or some of the following: adult choir, adult ensembles, hand bell choir, children's choirs, orchestra, praise band, drama, audio visual, sound crew, or our weekly CD ministry.

Adult Choir: Come sing with a great group! Any member 9th grade and above is welcome to join with our adult choir. We sing and lead in worship each month, sing for special occasions in the church calendar, and minister in our Annual Christmas Musicale each December.

Orchestra: Can you play an instrument? Any member 9th grade and above is encouraged to join our orchestra. We play for several worship services each month, as well as accompany the Adult Choir. We also join with the choir and minister in our Annual Christmas Musicale.

Ensembles: We have two adult ensembles: the Joyful Sound and the Voices of Praise. The members are selected by invitation and by tryouts. We have the privilege of ministering once a month and during other special events and services during the year.

Handbell Choir: Even if you can’t carry a tune, you can make a joyful noise in the handbell choir. This choir is the newest addition to our worship ministry. Any member from middle school and above is welcome to join with them.

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