CHILDREN'S MUSIC
YOUTH MUSIC LEADERSHIP TEAM --
THE KING DAVID PLAYERS (Ages: 8th Grade – High
School)
The King David Players of Vandalia United Methodist
Church step-up as young leaders. You might see them
as liturgists in the Live Nativity Scene during our
4:45 pm Christmas Eve Service. Or, you might catch
them playing instruments or showcasing their vocal
skills on November 20. They work closely with the
Education and Worship Teams. It helps to be able to
read music as we are blessed with a core of
proficient musicians; however, Susan Trissell will
work one-on-one with youth who do not yet know how
to read music or clap on the 2nd and 4th beats.
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(Ages:
K-6th grade) |
Young children learn to
work together as part of this ensemble. They
combat “stage fright” and even enjoy their
performances. The Shining Lights have begun
working on a very lively version of a
traditional Christian song. Here are lyrics,
written long ago by Joseph M. Scriven. It will
be performed during the November 20 10:30am
worship service:
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What a friend we
have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to
bear!
What a privilege to carry everything to God
in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit, O what
needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry everything to
God in prayer.
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The Shining Lights Children’s Choir is blessed to
have a complete 3 octave set of Malmark hand chimes,
djembe and doumbek drums, electronic Yamaha keyboard
and an electronic drum set at its disposal. Members
of the Shining Lights are afforded many
opportunities to express their young beliefs and
build upon their faith. We meet every Sunday as part
of our Junior Church ministry first in the Seekers
Classroom for study time. Next, in their own Choir
Room (located beside the nursery). This group
performs the 3rd Sunday of EVERY month throughout
the school year. The Shining Lights Choir has ample
room for additional happy, eager-to-learn K-6th
graders. And even ample patience and support to work
with the “not so happy ones”. All are welcome. Adult
leaders pass background checks as VUMC follows a
strict Safe Sanctuary policy.
JOHN WESLEY RINGERS (Ages: 6th Grade – High
School)
Youth in 6th – 12th grades come together to ring
worship appropriate pieces. We are members of the
National Choristers Guild and incorporate many of
their new works published right here in Dayton OH at
Lorenz Publishing. We sight read, work on group
performances and rhythm skills. We take time to
share prayers, concerns and joys.
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 LITTLE
LAMBS CHOIR (Ages: Toddlers – Pre-K)
Toddlers are taught Bible stories each week. Little
Lambs also sing and ring our primary colored hand
bells. The Little Lambs of Vandalia UMC take their
role in worship very seriously. Little Lambs learn
several age appropriate songs. Here are sample
lyrics to practice at home.
“Jesus Loves Me This I Know. For the Bible tells me
so. Little ones to Him belong. They are weak but He
is strong. Yes, Jesus Loves Me. Yes, Jesus Loves Me.
Yes, Jesus Loves Me. The Bible tells me so.”
(written by Anna B Warner)
“The B-I-B-L-E. Yes, that’s the book for me. I stand
alone on the word of GOD. The B-I-B-L-E.” (public
domain) |
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