Greenbank Church

The Church Choir

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Where do we meet?
Session House (upstairs) in Greenbank Parish Church

When do we meet?
Weekly on Thursdays from 7.30pm.

What do we do?
Fun, Fellowship and Friendship, develop our music knowledge --- all whilst praising God! 

The object of the Church Choir is to advance the Christian religion by glorifying God through music and in furtherance there of to:

a) support church activities and other recognised charities by concert performances or by direct
    giving from our funds and

b) to help develop the sung worship at Greenbank by singing Introit, Anthems and other types of
    Service Music.

Welcome Internet Surfers!

On behalf of the Choir I extend a warm invitation to every one visiting the Greenbank Church Web-site to come along on any Thursday evening for all or just part of our practice to see what we have on offer for you.  You do not have to be a good singer at all, or be able to read music; an enjoyment of singing is much more important.  We do not exist to perform, or focus on technical ability.  Instead we are here to help lead the congregation in their worship of God.

Psalm 100: 1-2 and 4 “Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.  Worship the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs…… Enter His gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise”

No where here does it mention the requirement of being a brilliant singer!  The Lord God looks inward, and loves the overflowing worshipful heart of a follower of His, far more than a gifted singer.

not take up too much time either – we meet weekly on Thursdays from 7.30p.m. until around 9.15p.m.  The Church Choir look at various styles of music, from traditional 3 and 4-part anthems from the 18th Century, service music such as the Magnificat and Nunc Dimmitus for our Reflections Services, various settings of the Kyrie, Agnus Dei, Gloria, Sanctus and Benedictus for our Communion Services, to modern music such as “Look at the World” “God be in my head” and “Christmas Lullaby” by John Rutter.

In October 2007 we joined forces with Eaglesham Parish Church Choir to rehearse and perform Vivaldi’s Gloria in a special service here at Greenbank for the Erskine Hospital.  That service raised £1,154.  A fantastic amount.  That was the first of what will be many combined ventures with Greenbank and Eaglesham Church Choirs.

Below is a picture or two from our Gloria Rehearsals!

The Basses asking a question!                                   Getting ready to take our places!

Our next special service is on Sunday 16th December at 7pm –
this is our Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols!

Dates for our diaries are:         

- Thursday 3 April – Choir resumes after Easter Break @ 7.30pm

- Sunday 20 April – Choir led Reflections Service @ 3pm

- Thursday 1 May – last Choir Practice for this session.

So, please give us some thought – and your prayers!  We are a friendly bunch of folk, and you will be made more than welcome on any Thursday evening.  If you have any questions at all, then please come and have a word with me or any Choir Member.

Click below for more details to contact
Alan Mathew
Organist and Choirmaster