Holy Trinity Church

Church Music

What is your image of church music? Solemn Victorian hymns, or modern worship songs? Uplifting, inspiring and inclusive – or just plain boring?

We do sing a lot in church – traditional hymns, modern songs, psalms, and a communion setting; and obviously these have to be learnt over time. So why do we do it?  Because expressing ourselves through music gives another dimension to worship.

As our congregation is pretty eclectic, we use a range of musical styles in worship, even within one service. Everyone seems to find some traditional hymns helpful, and most also enjoy modern songs – as long as the words are meaningful. The use of a sung communion setting is also popular even with most of the younger members of the church. The majority of people also find organ music, the music group, individual musicians playing and the use of silence all helpful at times. We are continuing to explore new ways of using the psalms in our services.

At Holy Trinity we have a wonderful organ and committed robed choir of adults leading worship for the more formal services most Sunday mornings, but on the first Sunday of the month we have a mixed band of musicians (of all ages) for the Family Communion, in keeping with a more relaxed style of service.

Our children’s choir sing with the adults at the beginning of the morning service before leaving for Sunday Group, returning in time for Communion and the last hymn.

Would you like to join us in making music at Holy Trinity?

* The adult robed choir leads the music in worship during Parish Communion and sings Choral Evensong twice a year.
* The singing group learns music for special occasions
* The children’s choir takes younger singers from the age of 6.
* The handbell team meets weekly to practise, and gives concerts and goes to rallies, as well as occasionally playing in church. They get particularly busy around Christmas time!
* The “mixed ensemble” play for the first Sunday service in the month. Usually we meet earlier that morning to rehearse. All ages and abilities are welcome – no previous experience necessary.
* A recorder group meets occasionally to practise music for a morning service.

If you would like more information about any aspect of music at Holy Trinity, please contact Mary Cobbold on 0114 235 1550 or email marycobbold@hotmail.co.uk