SONlight
SONlight is the youth choir of St. Mark’s, and this group participates
monthly in Sunday morning worship and in additional special worship experiences
throughout the year. SONlight goes on an annual choir tour, and previous
tours have taken them to Charleston, SC, St. Louis, MO, Dallas, TX, Washington,
DC, Philadelphia, PA, and Cincinnati, OH. On these trips, they spread
the light of Christ through their witness in song and service. Rehearsals
take place on Sunday afternoons from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in the Worship Center.
Chancel Ringers
The Chancel Ringers, St. Mark’s adult handbell ensemble, rehearses
on Sunday evenings from 4:50 to 6:00 p.m. in the Worship Center.
Throughout the year, the Chancel Ringers perform regularly in worship and
also participate in numerous festivals and workshops, including the Murfreesboro
Area Epiphany Ring, the Chattanooga Area Handbell Festival, and the Middle
Tennessee Handbell Festival and Workshop. This ensemble has also
performed with the Murfreesboro Symphony Orchestra and at other local churches
throughout Middle Tennessee.
Chancel Choir
One of the most committed groups in the church, the Chancel Choir rehearses
weekly, and you can even choose the rehearsal time that works best for
you: either Wednesdays from 7:15—8:45 p.m. or Sundays from 6:00—7:15 p.m.
in the Music Room (503/505). Some of the highlights of the year include
special services with instrumental groups on various holidays, the Advent/Christmas
season, and various Lent/Easter services. The choir performs various
types of choral literature, from classic to contemporary, and has performed
such works as The Messiah by G. F. Handel, Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin
Britten, Christmas Cantata by Daniel Pinkham, Gospel Mass by Robert Ray,
and Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem. However, don’t let the repertoire
list overwhelm you! No audition is necessary for this group.
We seek to provide an atmosphere where we can grow spiritually through
joy, laughter, and fellowship!
Marksmen
We at St. Mark’s are fortunate to be a spiritual home to four talented
men, Steve Dix, Sean Gilliland, Al Hollins, and Tim Tackett, who together
sing in a men’s Southern Gospel quartet called the Marksmen. They
sing regularly in worship and participate in events in the greater Murfreesboro
community.
The Dots
The perfect compliment to the Marksmen is The Dots, comprised of members
Kathy Edwards, Robbie Hooper, and Rev. Martha Touchton. The Dots
is a women’s trio that performs at various church events, worship services,
and events throughout Murfreesboro and the Tennessee Conference.
Their unique chemistry and wit allows them to sing a wide range of literature
in a variety of settings!
To participate further or join an ensemble….
We LOVE to feature the talent that we have been blessed with in our
community. Many members and non-members often share their gifts in
worship, and we encourage you to share your gifts with us! It makes
worship a beautiful thing to know that we are giving our time and commitment
by offering the creative gift of music to God in the presence of such a
loving community.
If you would like to join any of our groups or offer your talents through
special solo or ensemble musical offerings throughout the year, please
contact Rev. Jackson Henry, Minister of Music and Worship, at (615) 893-3455,
or jackson@stmarkstn.org.
Visitors and new members are always welcome!
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
Should a severe weather event occur that inhibits the ministry of the
church throughout the week, the standard policy for cancellation rests
upon the decision made by the Murfreesboro City Schools. Should this
school system choose to cancel school activities, ministries at St. Mark's
will also be cancelled on that day. Members are encouraged to check
home page of the church website for specific cancellations - www.stmarkstn.org.
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