Psalm 100:1 "Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit and His worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth."
The goal of the Worship Ministries is to connect people to the heart of God. We encourage this connection through Sunday morning Traditional and Contemporary services, Wednesday night Prayer service, and the monthly Family service.
God calls to each and every one us, and we worship and praise Him in ways that are pleasing to our Father.
If you would like more information or would like to participate in the ministries below, please contact: Rick Ball 513-777-9533 ext. 114 or rick.ball@emailfcumc.net
Contemporary Service - Our Mission To form a healthy vessel that is committed to honoring God through worship and bringing the Body of Christ into the presence of the Holy Spirit through music and prayer.
Traditional Service - Our Mission Through music our mission is to prepare the way for the Holy Spirit to enter the hearts of worshippers.
Music Ministries
Praise Choir The Praise Choir of Faith Community sings a variety of praise and worship songs to help lead the Contemporary worship services. The choir, consisting of men and women over the ages of 12, helps the church body lift our voices to the Lord.
The Praise Choir is also available to sing and serve at other outreach activities.
Chancel Choir The Chancel Choir leads the congregation in the traditional services through hymn and response singing, as well as ministers with special music that spans the range of musical styles and periods.
Through this music ministry, the choir sings praise to God and believes in the power of music to open a heart that has been hardened by life’s disappointments or a soul saddened by loss. When sometimes words are not enough, music is the key that unlocks that heart to the Holy Spirit.
The British dramatist William Congreve said a few centuries ago that "music has charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak." And that belief is continued today with the fine voices of Faith Community’s Chancel Choir.
Men of Faith Minister through the joy of singing, and in so doing, lift up Christ through song.
Started in 1992, the Men of Faith now have about 20 full-time members of varied backgrounds and talents. The group strives to glorify God through performances at Faith as well as an extensive music outreach program.
Men of Faith have ministered in such diverse locations as:
Clermont County Jail Cincinnati Reds Game Twin Towers Home Home for the Holidays Maple Knoll Village Heritage Village – Sharon Woods Emmaus Community Otterbein Community
The music ranges from hymns, anthems, classical, barbershop, gospel, western, patriotic, glee club, Christmas and spirituals, sung accompanied or a cappella.
Whatever the song, the group enjoys brotherly fellowship and personal growth that comes with practice, performance and outreach to share God’s glory.
Chancel Bells Music is a vital part of the history of the United Methodist Church. And the Chancel Bells like to continue this tradition by sharing special music and accompanying hymns. The sound of the bells often touches the heart of listeners in ways that words cannot.
About once a month the Chancel Bells play, primarily at the traditional services. In addition, members ring solos and organize small ensembles to play for special occasions, including weddings.
Celebrating 20 years of Ringing!
In 2009, Faith Community commemorates 20 years of our handbell ministry. The first three-octave set of bells was purchased in the spring of 1989, and two more octaves were added in 2000 and 2005. Over the 20-year period, 80 youth and 50 adults have participated in the bell ministry at FCUMC. We give glory to God for the gift of these bells and the service of those who ring them to enhance our worship.
Joyful Noise – Youth Bell Choir The Joyful Noise is a descriptive name for Faith’s youth bell choir, for they do make a joyful noise unto the Lord! And they have a lot of fun and fellowship while doing so. The group is a wonderful opportunity for junior and senior high youth to learn to work together, each doing his or her own part to produce beautiful music.
No prior experience in bell ringing is needed. All that’s required is an eagerness to try something new, the commitment to stick with it for a season, and a desire to share music with the Faith family by playing for worship about once a month, Christmas Eve, Easter Sunday morning and occasional special programs.
Practice Schedule: Joyful Noise meets from November through May. Rehearsals take place on Sunday afternoons from 3:00-4:00 pm in the music room.
Children’s Music Ministries The children who participate in Faith’s children’s music ministries, will learn of God’s love and awesome attributes through the words and melodies of their music. For more information about the full range of choirs and chimes for children, click below:
Administration - Our Mission Help connect people to the heart of God by providing administrative services which support the Adore Ministry teams.
The definition for the spiritual gift of administration is: “The special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to understand clearly the immediate and long-range goals of a particular unit of the body of Christ and to devise and execute effective plans for the accomplishment of those goals.”
The Worship Administration Support team works together to complete behind-the-scene tasks that are necessary for worship to happen every week.
Some of the team’s administrative services include:
Duplicating CDs, Music Computer Database Processing: Adore Member Database Music Library Monthly Song Schedules Mailings and Correspondence Miscellaneous Projects
Worship Environment - Our Mission To create, in the worship spaces, an environment where all may feel encouraged by God’s presence.
The Worship Environment Ministry team dreams, envisions and designs ways of enhancing the sanctuary and CLC.
Team members help prepares Faith Community’s worship spaces with: Paraments Altar Flowers Seasonal Flowers such as Lilies and Poinsettias Altar and Advent Candles Worship Banners Seasonal Decorations Hanging of the Greens
Worship Experience - Our Mission To create reverent and worshipful experiences that help people come into the presence of, and worship God.
The Worship Ministries hope to give members of the congregation and our young people the opportunity to serve the Lord by volunteering as:
Communion Stewards - Assist the Lead Steward with all aspects of preparing and presenting the elements used during the sacrament of communion.
Communion Servers - Assist the pastors in serving communion elements to worshipers.
Acolytes - Youth and children serve and participate in the worship service by lighting and extinguishing the altar candles for the services.
Arts Ministries - Our Mission Usher people into the presence of God.
Drama Acts of Faith provides a way to recognize, proclaim and portray that God is our King in a way that touches hearts for God. The team uses skits and drama musicals in an expressive, visual way that helps people connect to the heart of God.
The group utilizes talents and gifts of people for the "out front" ministry as well as well as behind-the-scenes help with costumes, set building, props, lighting and sound.
Banner The Standards of Faith Banner Ministry is group who use their sewing abilities to serve the Lord. This ministry creates costumes, streamers, props and accessories for the drama and dance ministries and produces processional banners for Sunday services.
Lifting up banners is a response to the command that we "make his praise glorious!" (Psalm 66:2) Used in worship, banners are designed to encourage and inspire worship and elicit praise of the most-high God.
Psalm 20:5 "...and in the name of our God, we will set up our banners!"
Music Ministries
Children’s Chimes - Our Mission To prepare children to worship God through instrumental music.
The children who participate in the Chimes Choir will learn of God’s love and awesome attributes through the words and melodies of their music. This unique hands-on musical opportunity teaches age-appropriate music reading skills and team-building skills as the children play together as a choir.
Directors provide a fun, nurturing environment and present choir members with certificates and awards as they improve in a variety of areas: good chime posture, positive attitude, teamwork, and adoration for God. The Chimes Choir ministers during worship services and special events, sometimes alongside the adult hand bells.
Psalm 100 "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands."
Prayer Ministries This house, in Matthew 21, doesn’t refer to a physical structure, but instead means the people, the body of Christ who come together to worship God, pray to God and connect to His heart. At Faith Community, we want to be devoted to praying to God and for each other so we will truly have a house of prayer.
We also acknowledge that prayer is a two-way process which requires us to not only speak with God, but to listen to the voice of God.
The Prayer Ministry consists of four teams, each one having a specific prayer focus. Each team is in community with God and with each other, all to the glory, honor and delight of our Father!
The Congregation Prayer Team - Prays for everything that occurs to make ministry happen each time we come together for weekly, monthly and special event worship.
The Ministries Prayer Team - Prays for every ministry in the church, the Board of Servant Leaders and our pastors.
The Body of Christ Team - Prays for every person, family or friend that needs additional support. This includes the Yellow Card prayers, the email prayer chain, the blue bulletin prayer list and Early Bird prayers.
Outreach Prayer Team - Prays for our schools, teachers, Faith’s Extension Ministry, world events and more.
We also invite you to utilize the Faith Community Prayer Room which is open during regular church hours. In this quiet and spirit-filled refuge we hope you’ll find a place to feel the presence of God. You are also welcome to join in community with any of the Prayer Teams at any time.
Matthew 21:13 "My house shall be called a house of prayer"
