St. Andrews Presbyterian Church

The Worship Ministry works with our pastors and music staff in preparation for all worship services and assists during them. We set up for special services throughout the year, particularly during Lent and Advent and Vespers during the summer. The ministry includes elders, other lay members, our music director and our organist. We meet monthly during Kirk at Work and other times as needed.

Scheduling communion servers, ushers, and acolytes are our main responsibilities. Communion is served by elders on the first Sunday of every month at both services -- by intinction at the early service. It is also served at the Maundy Thursday service and at the 11:00 p.m. service on Christmas Eve and at other times. An ushering team is in place for each of the two services on Sundays. We provide ushers for memorial services and special services as needed. Elementary through high school age young people serve as acolytes for the 11:00 a.m. service each Sunday.

It is our desire to help make all of the worship services at St. Andrews a meaningful and inspiring experience for all who attend.

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Music – Music is a vibrant and vital ministry of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, which has a proud history of varied, high quality musical offerings as a regular part of worship. Congregational singing is the foundation of this ministry, and our worship is marked by classic hymns as well as the prayers of Taizé, songs of Iona, and other global music. The beautiful Blakely pipe organ in the center of the chancel speaks to the importance of music in the life of this congregation as it seeks to worship and serve God faithfully. The church is blessed with many talented musicians of all ages who regularly contribute to our services. On the third Sunday of Advent and again in the spring, the Chancel Choir presents a dedicated choral service, often with guest musicians from the Atlanta Symphony or other local professionals. The music staff includes Lenora Roseen, Director of Music, Steve Honeychurch, organist, and many committed volunteers.

The LOGOS Ministry offers graded choirs for elementary-aged children and middle & high school youth, coordinated through the Worship Skills component of the Logos program. All of the Logos choirs--Doves, Fish, and Youth--participate regularly in worship and rehearse on Wednesday afternoons. On the last Sunday in April, the Doves, Fish, and Youth serve as worship leaders for a year-end Logos Celebration Service. To learn more about joining a Logos choir, contact Logos at logos@standrewspresbyterian.org. The Cherub Choir (age 4 - K) meets during a portion of the church school hour and sings in worship three or four times a year, under the direction of Gennie Howes.

In addition to these children's and youth choirs, St. Andrews has three adult choirs, a handbell choir, and many fine vocal and instrumental soloists:

The Chancel Choir is open to adults and senior high youth and serves as the principal choir for the 11 a.m. service on Sundays from September through May, as well as at occasional special services. The ability to read music is helpful, but not essential for membership. Rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings at 7:15 p.m. To participate in this choir or for further information, contact Lenora Roseen at lroseen@standrewspresbyterian.org or the church office.

The Men's Choir, under the direction of Ken Slusher, sings at both the 8:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services, about once a month. The men rehearse on selected Sunday mornings, usually between the two services. All men with any level of musical experience are welcome. To sing in the Men's Choir, contact Ken Slusher at 770-939-9546.

The Summer Choir sings mostly in June and August, at the 10:00 a.m. worship hour. This casual choir of youth and adults meets for a single two-hour rehearsal once a month and again thirty minutes before worship on Sunday mornings during the summer. The anthems for this choir are selected with accessibility in mind, and no musical experience or long-term commitment is necessary to participate. Contact Lenora Roseen at lroseen@standrewspresbyterian.org for more information, or simply come to a monthly rehearsal when the time and date is announced in the bulletin, newsletter, or before worship.

The Chancel Handbell Choir rings three octaves of Schulmerich Handbells and three octaves of Malmark handchimes. This handbell ensemble is open to adults and senior high youth with some music reading ability. (Prior handbell experience is not required.) The Chancel Handbells rehearse on Sunday afternoons at 4 p.m. during the school year and play periodically in worship. For more information, contact Lenora Roseen at lroseen@standrewspresbyterian.org.

Various instrumentalists enhance our worship from time to time either as soloists or by playing in (or accompanying) an ensemble. Most are volunteers from our congregation, who prepare liturgically appropriate pieces in coordination with our organist. If you would like to offer your talent in this way, please contact Steve Honeychurch at shoneychurch@standrewspresbyterian.org.