Music Ministries
Prince of Peace celebrates the musical talents of our members and provides outlets for these abilities.
Music Ministries
Prince of Peace celebrates the musical talents of our members and provides outlets for these abilities. We have a wide range of musical ensembles that welcome children and adult singers and instrumentalists.
Music is a meaningful expression of the scriptures and theologies of the church. Through our music we can reflect on and “live” those texts in new and exciting ways. From the music of Martin Luther and J. S. Bach to current composers, the Lutheran Church has welcomed music that reflects the thoughts and beliefs of the church.
Through music, God’s spirit “lives” in all of us. We all have our favorite hymns and styles of music, but new musical pieces are constantly being created as people explore new ways to experience the Word. Through these new pieces we are given the opportunity to have new favorites.
MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES AT PRINCE OF PEACE:
Chancel Choir
| Singers | Adults and High School Youth, all voices welcome. |
| Director | Kathy Tunseth, 651-484-4144 |
| Sings at worship | Three Sundays per month |
| Rehearsals | Wednesday evenings, from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. (Nursery available for Choir members from 7:20 to practice end.) |
| Commitment | Singers can commit to one or more terms: Fall: September – December Winter: January – March Spring: April – May |
Bells of Peace Hand Bell Choir
| Ringers | Adults and High School Youth, no ringing experience necessary but must be able to read music. |
| Director | Kathy Tunseth, 651-484-4144 |
| Rehearsals | Wednesday evenings, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. |
| Rings at worship | One Sunday per month |
Alleluia Choir
| Singers | Preschool through Grade 2 |
| Directors | Laurel Cederberg and Liz Ericksen |
| Class Times | Sundays 9:40 a.m. during Education Hour |
| Purpose | An opportunity for youngest voices to have fun singing together. |
| Contact | Any Children’s Ministry Leader |
Sunday School Children’s Choir
| Singers | Grades 3 through 6 |
| Director | Melissa Burke |
| Rehearsals | Sundays 9:40 a.m. during Education Hour in the 3rd/4th grade Sunday school room |
| Sings at worship | Approximately once a month. |
| Contact | Melissa Burke at 651-387-9277 |
Lightshine Choir — Jr./Sr. High
| Singers | Grades 7 through 12 |
| Director | Milt Warkentien, 651-635-9834 |
| Rehearsals | Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. |
| Sings at worship | Once a month |
Instrumental Ensembles – Brass, Percussion, Strings, and Woodwinds
| Instrumentalists | 4th Grade — Adults |
| Director & Contact | Milt Warkentien, 651-635-9834 |
| Rehearsals | Usually Wednesday 7:15 p.m. |
| Plays at worship | Once a month |
Worship Team – Helps Lead the Band-led Worship Services
| Singers and Instrumentalists | Middle School through Adults |
| Director | Milt Warkentien, 651-635-9834 |
| Rehearsals | Wednesday Evenings or Saturday mornings |
| Leads worship | Once a month |
Music News
Music to Brighten Your Day
Prince of Peace is blessed to have a number of gifted musicians connected to our community of faith. Included here are a number of recordings that have been included in our worship services. We give thanks for each composer, arranger, vocalist and musician for sharing...
Prince of Peace Masterworks
Gloria by John Rutter April 19 at the 10:45 am worship Please make plans to join the Prince of Peace Chancel Choir, Seasonal Singers, the choir of Path of Grace United Methodist Church and guest musicians Copper Street Brass, organist Dr. David Fienen and timpanist...
Join the Choir for Masterworks
An Exciting Masterworks for Spring 2020! You are cordially invited to join Chancel Choir as we begin to prepare this year’s Masterwork, John Rutter’s Gloria! We will be presenting this moving cantata with the choir of Path of Grace Methodist Church and the Copper...