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.
Office Hours
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
The building doors are locked at all times. Please call first to ensure that a staff member will be available.
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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
Chapel Choir 50th Choir Tour Celebration
June 10, 2023 - 9:00am
Chapel Choir 50th Choir Tour Celebration
June 11, 2023 - 9:00am
Messy Church
June 11, 2023 - 11:00am
S.O.S. - Share Our Skills
June 17, 2023 - 8:30am
DGFUMC Summer Camp
June 26, 2023 - 12:00pm
Recent News
Sunday Worship Service - May 28 at 10:00 am
May 28, 2023 - 9:50am
Sunday Worship Service - May 21 at 10:00 am
May 21, 2023 - 9:45am
Sunday Worship Service - May 14 at 10:00 am
May 14, 2023 - 9:50am
Chancel Choir Spring Cantata - May 7 at 10:00 am
May 7, 2023 - 9:45am
Chancel Choir Spring Cantata
May 5, 2023 - 7:15pm