Hallelujah!
Praise God in the holy temple; praise God in the mighty firmament.
Praise God for mighty acts; praise God for exceeding greatness.
Praise God with trumpet sound; praise God with lyre and harp.
Praise God with tambourine and dance; praise God with strings and pipe.
Praise God with resounding cymbals; praise God with loud-clanging cymbals.
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
Hallelujah!                                                 --Psalm 150

NEWSLETTER

Minister of Music Barbara Larson came to Emmaus in 2002. In addition to directing the Emmaus choral and handbell ensembles, she serves as organist and plans worship and liturgy. She also does the planning and administration for the concert series and is a frequent performer. Mrs. Larson attended Wittenberg University, (ELCA) Springfield, OH, where she earned the Bachelor of Music and Master of Sacred Music degrees. She also studied at the Berliner Kirchenmusikschule in Spandau, Berlin, Germany. She is a member of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, the American Guild of Organists, Choristers Guild, and has been treasurer of the Volusia County Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota. In addition to her ministry at the church, Mrs. Larson is also a staff companist/collaborator at Stetson University in the School of Music.

The Adult Choir numbers 30 singers and sings at the 11:00 a.m. service. Membership is open to adult singers, age 15 and up. Rehearsals are held each Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 in the music suite. In addition to participation in the weekly Sunday liturgies, the choir also regularly participates in Concerts at  Emmaus, and frequently takes their music to area nursing homes. Interested persons should contact Barbara Larson at emmausmusic@embarqmail.com

The Madrigal Singers is a small ensemble of 16 singers which focuses on music from the Renaissance and Baroque eras as well as compositions requiring a smaller group of voices. The ensemble sings occasionally for Sunday services and on Concerts  at  Emmaus. Selection is by audition/invitation.

The New Songs of Joy Singers is the praise team that supports the singing at our 8:45 New Songs of Joy worship service.  Rehearsals are the first and third Tuesdays and new members are always welcome.

Jubilate Ringers, the adult handbell choir rehearses weekly on Tuesdays, and includes players for four octaves of handbells, three octaves of hand chimes and often a variety of percussion instruments. They ring regularly in worship at 11:00 and often at 8:45.  They also participate in Concerts  at  Emmaus, and share their talents with residents at area nursing homes.  There are twelve regular members in the group.

The Emmaus Children’s Choir/Emmaus Chimes is an ensemble of children (Grades 2-5) who serve as worship leaders, preparing service music and anthems. As part of their Wednesday evening rehearsal time, they work with the Choirchimes© to learn the basics of bell ringing.  They sing/ring in worship regularly at both 8:45 and 11:00.

The Emmaus Ringers is an ensemble of youth (grades 6-12) who serve as worship leaders most often at 8:45.  They rehearse weekly on Tuesdays and frequently participate in Concerts  at  Emmaus.   A large part of their ministry is to participate in worship each Wednesday evening in Lent, accompanying the service of Holden Evening Prayer.  There is room for up to twelve ringers in this group.

The Emmaus Road Singers is a group of adults whose purpose is to go out into the local nursing home community and sing for the residents.  This group is now one year old and this first year has been very successful.  The ministry to the residents of the homes and to the singers has been profound!  All are welcome to sing and travel with this dedicated choir!