Music Ministry

The Grace Music Series is the concert series of the music ministry. Watch our Schedule of Events on this website for these and other program in the series. The public is cordially invited to attend all of these special events at Grace UMC.

The Music Ministry of Grace Church has a long tradition of providing the finest quality music for the enhancement of the worship services. The congregation is blessed with many dedicated persons who regularly give of their time and talents to make the Music Ministry such an outstanding program. For several decades, the church has been widely recognized for its excellence in providing music for the worshiping congregation as well as other events in the community and region. In addition, highly qualified and dedicated leadership has contributed to the long tradition. As Director of Music, Dennis Stewart recently celebrated his twenty-seventh year at Grace Church. In the fall of 2007, the congregation honored him with a love gift and the Sanctuary Choir presented a festival Choral Evensong.

Only Grace

In the fall of 2007, Grace Church added a Contemporary Worship Service each Sunday at 9:30 A.M. The music for this service is provided by our own praise ensemble, Only Grace. The group is led by Rick and Nan Woppert. Their emphasis is on music composed in recent years, however they also include famliar hymns of the church in a contemporary style. Adult and youth singers and instrumentalists are invited to share in this contemporary music ministry.

The Grace Memorial Organ

The Grace Memorial Organ is a combination of the original pipework by the Wicks Pipe Organ Company and the digital voices (sampling from other real pipes) by the Walker Technical Company with a new four-manual console by R. A. Colby, Inc. Rededicated in October 1999, the Grace Memorial Organ is a central catalyst for worship at Grace Church. The pipe organ has been hailed as the "king of instruments" because of it's leadership ability and versatility.

The Choirs of the Church

The Choirs of the Church form the mainstay of the program. We will list the choirs and some information about each. New participants are always invited to join in a choir. If you have interest in the Music Ministry of Grace Church we invite you to call the church office at 410-272-0909. We will be glad to give you the necessary help to join a particular choir if you wish.

The Sanctuary Choir

The adult vocal choir of the church is known for being one of the finest choral ensembles in the area. From September until June the choir sings regularly for the Sunday 11:00 A.M. "traditional" worship service - presenting a wide array of choral music from Classical to Contemporary as well as Spirituals and Gospel. In addition the choir participates in several choral programs in the Grace Music Series each season.

The Carillons Bell Choir

The Carillons Bell Choir has come to be known as one of the finest adult handball ensembles in the mid-Atlantic region. In addition to their ringing for worship at Grace, the choir is also in demand to perform at other venues throughout the area. All of the ringers in the group are quite experienced and membership in this group is on a select basis. Concert appearances include the Glen Meadows Retirement Community, Westminster Hall (Baltimore), and Longwood Gardens (PA). Please watch the Schedule of Events for upcoming events by The Carillons.