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.
On Sunday, December 15, the Chancel Choir will present a program of most beloved spirituals at the 9:30 and 11am services. Hear soloists, chorus and congregation trace our spiritual journeys. Musical themes include Sanctuary, Freedom and Deliverance, Witness and The Coming of the Birth of Christ.
The Chancel Choir will be presenting Psalmfest by John Rutter with a special guest orchestra ensemble on Sunday, April 21 at the 9:30 and 11:00 worship services. This cantata contains psalm settings written by Rutter over a twenty year period, with the addition of two settings written especially for this work. They contain some of Rutter's most attractive music, with a mix of rhythmic vitality and melodic beauty, finishing with a sparkling rendition of Psalm 148.
Office Hours
Monday to Friday
9:00am-2:00pm
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
Easter Worship Service
April 21, 2019 - 8:00am
Easter Worship Service
April 21, 2019 - 9:30am
Easter Worship Service
April 21, 2019 - 11:00am
Don's Home Cookin' Family Meal
April 24, 2019 - 5:00pm
United Methodist Women Annual Spring Luncheon
April 25, 2019 - 12:00pm
Recent News
Northern Illinois Open Letter to the Bishop
April 6, 2019 - 1:34pm
All Church Read Begins April 28
April 6, 2019 - 1:17pm
Chancel Choir Cantata
April 6, 2019 - 1:13pm
Host Families Needed (no Spanish required)
April 6, 2019 - 1:12pm
UMCOR Sunday - March 31
March 27, 2019 - 12:58pm