In our Music Ministry at New Hope Church, we desire to provide high quality music that enhances our times of worship by being Christ centered, uplifting, authentic, and engaging! In addition, our mission is to equip our people to use their wide variety of gifts to glorify God and edify the body of Christ.
Special Event
We are thrilled to host the Hope College Symphonette in concert on their spring tour Friday evening, March 16 at 7:00PM. Host families are needed for Friday night; please sign up here if you can help.Sanctuary Choir
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The Sanctuary Choir is
our primary music ensemble, participating in both the 11:00AM traditional and
9:30AM contemporary services on a rotating basis. The choir also participates
in Christmas concerts, Easter week services, and special events throughout the
year. More
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Worship Band
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Our 9:30AM Living Water worship service is led by our Worship
Band. This group
consists of keyboards, guitars, bass, drums, singers, and occasionally horns,
strings, or flute. More info...
Handbell Choir
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New Hope's Handbell Choir rings several times
a year at our 11:00AM traditional worship service, and at Christmas and Easter
services. More
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Orchestra and Instrumentalists
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If you play an instrument - keyboard, horns, woodwinds, strings, or any instrument
- there are always places for you to offer your gifts through music. We desire
a variety of instruments to play at selected Sunday services as well as Christmas,
Easter, and special times throughout the year. Auditions are required; arrangements
can be made by emailing the music office or
calling 614.766.5445 x14.
Children's Choir
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Our children's choir meets as part of Kids WOW, our Wednesday
night children's program. Children's choir participates in worship several times
a year, and also in our annual Christmas program. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at 6:00PM.
Youth Music
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Our Youth Music program is for all middle and high school youth who
have a desire to lead worship through music! Vocalists and instrumentalists participate
in worship throughout the year, and serve as worship leaders for our annual Youth
Sunday service. Email Christine Loy to arrange an audition.
Tech Ministry
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Serving our projection, video, computer, and sound board needs for
all services, our Tech Ministry is growing! For those who are gifted in computers,
visual media, and sound mixing, we work very closely together as part of the
worship team. We work on a rotating basis for projection and/or sound for all
services and needs of the church. Email Christine Loy to volunteer or for more info.
Worship and Rehearsal Info for Choir, Bells, Band, and Instrumentalists
For more information on New Hope's Music Ministry, please contact Christine Loy, Director of Music Ministry, at loy@NewHopeWorship.com or 614.766.5445 x14.
Prior to serving at New Hope, Christine Loy served in Lexington, KY as Pastor of Worship and Music at Apostles Anglican Church, and Music Associate at Centenary United Methodist Church, Kentucky's largest United Methodist church. She has led worship and directed choirs in churches across the country for over 20 years. Her passion for the Lord is contagious and fuels her desire for authentic congregational worship.