Music Ministry
Crawford has historically enjoyed a vibrant Music Program with a Chancel Choir, Handbell Choir, and Children’s Choir. Our music director, James Gutierrez leads our Chancel Choir, while our very talented organist, Helena Veranian accompanies them on piano. Our handbell choir is lead by Crawford member, Randie Black-Schaffer. See videos of some of our choirs’ performances on our YouTube channel, HERE. All are welcome and encouraged to join either of our choirs. Questions? Contact us at music@crawfordumc.org.
Chancel Choir
Thursdays @ 7:30 pm in the Sanctuary
- No experience is necessary!
- Covid vaccinations are required for participation, masks are optional.
The Chancel Choir is Crawford’s most active music group. Composed of professional and amateur singers, this group blesses Crawford each and every week with their music ministry. Those who are 16+ are encouraged to join us. The group sings everything from classical to gospel and contemporary. If you believe that the spirit is calling you to sing, we invite you to attend any Thursday rehearsal so you can see if you like it before you officially join.
Special Ensembles and Other Opportunities
If play an instrument, our organist is available to arrange special ensembles or for you to be a soloist during the service. We encourage our community to use their gifts in the service of others. One of our members, Bryan Hilliard, is a professional trumpet player and owner of Occasional Brass & Strings. He often joins the 10:45 am service, and brings in professional musicians for Christmas, Easter, and other special occasions.
Music Meditations
All Glory, Laud and Honor
The treasured hymn All Glory, Laud and Honor was first written in the year 820 by Theodulf of Orléans while in captivity, who had been Bishop of Orléans during the reign of Charlemagne. Following a power struggle after Charlemagne's death, Theodulf had been imprisoned...
Be Thou My Vision
The text of the most famous Celtic hymn is so ancient that its authorship can not be claimed for certain. Be Thou My Vision, or Bi Thus a Mo Shúile in the modern Irish, is traditionally attributed to the 8th-century Irish poet, Saint Dallán Forgaill. No matter its...
God So Loved the World
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus...So begins the third chapter of John's gospel, the chapter from which the most famous piece of scripture unfolds. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son," Jesus reveals to Nicodemus. In 1725,...