Our primary emphasis centers around experiencing and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ. Through the ministry of music and the Master Arts Series, we reach out, within and beyond our own walls, to foster and promote the sacred and performing arts. We endeavor to use music to generate excitement, beauty, and inspiration in the services of worship. We teach so that excellence in music and continuous development of God-given talents may thrive in the church now, and in future generations.

OUR MUSIC MINISTRY
Parish Adult Choir
• Service choir for Sunday 11 a.m. worship.

Adult Handbell Choir
• Frequent participants in worship performing on the Jama McDonald Hollingsworth 5-octave set of Schullmerich handbells.

Parish Youth Choir
• Service choir for Sunday 8:30 a.m. worship.

Boy/Girl Choir
• The Boy-Girl Choir participates in worship monthly.

First & Second Grade Choir
• Music fundamentals are emphasized through games, singing and related activities.

Kinder Singers
• Four and five year olds.

Aeolian-Skinner Pipe Organ
The church's Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ was installed in 1965 and was expanded in 1984 to 60 ranks by Randall Dyer & Assoc. The organ is well known for its exceptionally fine capabilities concert work as well as worship service music.

In 1998, a contract was signed with Randall Dyer and Assoc. for renovation and additions, which was completed in the December 2001. This project included a new nine-rank antiphonal division, which is located in the rear balcony and played from its own console as well as from a new four-manual console in the chancel and in combination with the front organ. In 2006, a complete re-leathering of the organ and various additions including a new SOLO division were completed. The organ now stands at 91 ranks.

Tower Bells
In 2007 and 2008, a set of 5 cast and tuned bronze bells caste by the Paccard Bell Foundry in Annecy, France were installed in the church's magnificent bell tower. The two largest bells (F and G) were given by Verna McLain in memory of Howard McLain and in honor of family members. The third bell in the series (A) memorializes Jama McDonald Hollingsworth from a bequest to the music department from her estate. The fourth bell in the set (C) was given in memory of long-time choir member, Donald G. Rhodes by LaNoka Rhodes and by many other people known simply as Friends of Bells. The fifth bell (D) was placed in the tower by the David Harris family.

Worship with us on Sundays at 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Our services are also televised each Sunday, visit our web site for station and time information.  Streaming video is also available on our web site.

We invite you to share your insight, inspiration, and energy with us as we help to bring His presence into our world!

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Church Street United Methodist Church
900 Henley Street
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
Phone: 865-524-3048

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