Polmont Old
Parish Church - Scotland
Parish Church - Scotland
Music in Polmont Old
Polmont Old Parish Church
CHOIR
Our congregation is blessed with a number of people (both young and not-so-young), who can sing or play a musical instrument and who enjoy getting together to praise God and lead His worship, using the talents He has given them.
Worship on Sunday mornings is accompanied by a 2 manual pipe organ, installed in 1931. Hymns are chosen from a wide variety of hymn books, both traditional and modern.
There is a small choir of 15 members, who sing a choral praise item each Sunday. Choir practice is held on Sunday mornings at 10.00am in Church, prior to the morning service. This choir is expanded with volunteers from the congregation during the Advent season and in particular at the Christmas Eve Watchnight Service.
From small beginnings the band has grown over the last few years and there is now a pool of twelve or more people, including singers, a trumpeter, guitarists, drummers and keyboard players.
The band leads worship at Family Services and occasionally at other services in the church. Normally the members get together to rehearse the day before, and while they take their responsibilities as church musicians seriously, they also have a whole lot of fun.
Recently they led some of the music at the Family Service on Palm Sunday and also on Easter Sunday. There were two services that morning - at 9:30am and 11am. The Band played the music at the 9:30am service.
TRAINING DAY
Lorna went to a training day in St. Andrew's Church, Bo'ness on 27 February and really enjoyed it. It was suitable for musicians and singers of all levels of ability. While the musicians and singers were working on making music for worship, there were also training sessions for another group of participants on using the sound equipment. There were about a dozen participants from various local churches, and two course leaders. There will be a follow-up day, probably on Saturday 10 April, starting in the afternoon and leading to a worship service in the evening. If anyone wants to come along to the service in the evening please speak to Lorna for more details.
Polmont Old Parish Church
CHOIR
Our congregation is blessed with a number of people (both young and not-so-young), who can sing or play a musical instrument and who enjoy getting together to praise God and lead His worship, using the talents He has given them.Worship on Sunday mornings is accompanied by a 2 manual pipe organ, installed in 1931. Hymns are chosen from a wide variety of hymn books, both traditional and modern.There is a small choir of 15 members, who sing a choral praise item each Sunday. Choir practice is held on Sunday mornings at 10.00am in Church, prior to the morning service. This choir is expanded with volunteers from the congregation during the Advent season and in particular at the Christmas Eve Watchnight Service.
From small beginnings the band has grown over the last few years and there is now a pool of twelve or more people, including singers, a trumpeter, guitarists, drummers and keyboard players.
The band leads worship at Family Services and occasionally at other services in the church. Normally the members get together to rehearse the day before, and while they take their responsibilities as church musicians seriously, they also have a whole lot of fun.
Recently they led some of the music at the Family Service on Palm Sunday and also on Easter Sunday. There were two services that morning - at 9:30am and 11am. The Band played the music at the 9:30am service.
TRAINING DAY
Lorna went to a training day in St. Andrew's Church, Bo'ness on 27 February and really enjoyed it. It was suitable for musicians and singers of all levels of ability. While the musicians and singers were working on making music for worship, there were also training sessions for another group of participants on using the sound equipment. There were about a dozen participants from various local churches, and two course leaders. There will be a follow-up day, probably on Saturday 10 April, starting in the afternoon and leading to a worship service in the evening. If anyone wants to come along to the service in the evening please speak to Lorna for more details.
