Ministries: Worship

 

The people of Fifth Church gather for worship each Sunday morning to offer a wide range of responses to God's creative love including vocal and instrumental music, dance, drama and visual arts. In morning worship, we promote open participation in the glorification of God through these diverse gifts that he has given us.

Worship Services
10 am Sundays
worship with Biblical preaching, prayer, drama, dance, responsive readings, hymns, organ, handbells, contemporary praise songs, guitars, keyboards, drums and worship leaders.

Celebration Sunday
You are invited to sing (High School—adult) with choir on Celebration Sunday, May 16. Music is available in the Worship Office. Rehearsal is Wednesday, May 5
at 6:30 pm. If you have any questions please contact Janna Kooi at 245-9247.

Liturgical Dance Team
Ages 2nd grade—High School are encouraged to dance on Pentecost Sunday, May 23! This is a great opportunity not only to serve but also to have a lot of fun. Rehearsals are Sundays, May 9 and 16 and Wednesday, May 12, 6:00 pm. Contact Sue Wilson at 247-4976 if you are interested in participating or if you have any questions.

 

 
   

 
     
The choirs that gave thanks took their places in the house of God. They offered great sacrifice, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. -Nehemiah 12:40-43

Worship Ministries

King’s Kids (Kid’s Choir)
Grades 1-8 rehearsals on Wednesday evenings from 5:15-6:00 pm. Contact Janna Kooi with questions.

Choirs at Fifth
As we move to a 10:00 am single Sunday worship time maybe you are considering what this means for you, and how you might get involved. If you are a singer and are interested in singing in a group, please contact Janna Kooi at 245-9247 to talk.

Chancel Choir (Student and Adult)
Rehearsals are Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm. Contact: Janna Kooi

Visual Arts/Décor Team
Do you have a knack for design, sewing, arranging flowers or just have some extra time you can spare? Please consider helping with church seasonal décor. Contact: Janna Kooi

 
     
   
   
     
.with cymbals, lyres and harps, for the ministry at the house of God all of them were trained and skilled in music for the Lord. Young and old alike, teacher as well as student cast lots for their duties.
-I Chronicles 25:6-8

Worship Bands
Teams of talented musicians and vocalists lead worship most weeks on Sunday mornings. Commitments are from 1-3 weeks per month. Rehearsals are Wednesday or Thursday evenings. If you sing, play guitar, drums, percussion, keyboard, or horn.  Contact: Janna Kooi for an audition

 
     
   
     
  Jubilation Ringers
David and the whole house of Israel celebrated with all their might before the Lord, with songs and with harps, lyres, tambourines, sistrums and cymbals. -II Samuel 6:5

The Jubilation Ringers (Bell Choir) meet Monday evenings at 7:00 pm to rehearse and performs approximately every 5 weeks. Experience is not necessary, though the ability to read music is desired. Leader: Colette Akers

 
   
   
 
     

Maidens will dance and be glad, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into gladness; and give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow. -Jeremiah 31:13

O my people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter hidden things, things from of old. -Psalm 78:1-2

Drama
Enhances worship experiences on occasional Sunday mornings and for special services and events. Leader: Paula Vanderzee

Dance Ministry
For all ages is directed my long-time team leader / instructor, Sue Wilson. Dancers lead in worship as prepared or approximates every 6 weeks.

Visual Arts (Décor)
This team is currently looking for new members. They initiate seasonal worship space decor changes, including creating banners, seasonal flowers, candles, etc. Contact: Janna Kooi

Media Arts (audio & computer)
If you have an aptitude or love for things technological, we'd love to have you minister on one of these teams. Do you love creating PowerPoint projects? Do you have experience on a sound board? Let us know. High Schoolers welcome. Contact: Mark Vogel, Ken or Beth VanProoyen, Janna Kooi

Instrumental / Musical Ensembles
If you play an instrument, either orchestral, folk or rock and roll - let us know. We'd like to use you in worship leadership! Contact: Janna Kooi

Audio Recordings
Audio recordings of worship services are available through the church office.
Contact:
Bruce Mulder

 
     
Fifth Reformed Church, 2012 Griggs SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan   616.245.9247