Chancel Choir
The Chancel Choir is the adult choir of the First United Methodist Church, Downers Grove. It provides music each week for the 11:00am service and performs two cantatas each year at Christmas and in the spring. New members are most cordially invited!
The Chancel Choir goals are to:
- Provide music for Christ-centered worship that stimulates the hearts and minds of singers and congregation.
- Provide service opportunities for singers to give of their talents to the church community.
- Include a variety of choral styles of quality choral literature which accommodate the talents and limitations of the choir membership.
- Feature anthems and responses that address sermon themes and liturgical seasons.
- Provide two special services (cantatas and themed programs) annually.
- Provide a supportive, friendly social community for choir members.
Please join us at one of our services on Christmas Eve as we celebrate Jesus' birth. There are several services to choose from. 
Gather your friends and family to come enjoy the Chancel Choir Christmas Cantata presenting the popular John Rutter Gloria with exciting brass ensemble and organ.
A time for reflection and meditation...
Please join us for our services on Monday, December 24:
Office Hours
Our office is open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each weekday.
The building doors will remain locked. If you need to visit the church, please call first to make an appointment to ensure that a staff member will be available in their office.
Masks will be required in the building at all times.
Happenings Newsletter
God, as known to us in Jesus Christ, welcomes all.
We welcome people of any race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, social or economic status, employment status, or life situation; including people with physical or mental illness or disability.
We practice loving acceptance of each person and respectful discussion
of our differences.
Affiliated to Reconciling Ministries Network
Upcoming Events
Pumpkin Patch Storytelling and Movie Night
October 24, 2020 - 6:00pm
Worship Service
October 25, 2020 - 10:00am
Wednesday Morning Women's Bible Study
October 28, 2020 - 9:00am
Wednesday Morning Women's Bible Study
November 4, 2020 - 9:00am
Messy Church
November 8, 2020 - 11:00am
Recent News
Worship Postlude - October 18, 2020
October 18, 2020 - 10:45am
Sunday Worship - October 18 at 10:00 a.m.
October 18, 2020 - 10:00am
Worship Music - October 18, 2020
October 18, 2020 - 9:45am
Update to Church Response to COVID-19 Pandemic - October, 2020
October 14, 2020 - 10:55am
Worship Postlude - October 11, 2020
October 11, 2020 - 10:45am