Welcome to the United Church of Sun City
Choir
Our chancel choir has approximately 10 to 20 singers, depending on the time of year, and our anthems vary from classical through contemporary in style.
We have a vibrant and talent-filled music program at United Church of Sun City
The mission of our program is to provide music that enhances the liturgy and enables our congregation to pray twice through the music. When our organist first came she told our minister of music that her job was to "take the congregation to the throne of God every week."
View recorded musical offerings on our Sermon Page.
Minister of Music Alan Paulson brings over 40 years of successful music director experience in Christian Churches, public schools, performance choirs and community colleges to our Church. Alan earned his Masters in Choral Music Conducting at ASU and continues expanding his trade by taking courses to maintain his certifications.
Special Music
The church regularly hosts special music performances for the congregation. They range from concerts at the ice cream socials, to the Palm Sunday and Christmas Cantatas, to a three-concert Chamber Music and continental breakfast concert series and more. We announce upcoming performances in the calendar and at the top of this page.
Happy September from your Music Ministry department!
Do you feel that chill in the air yet? Me neither…
THANK YOU to everyone who has said such kind words about our summer music. Your encouragement means a lot to us. Many of us have been in churches where the music was just used as a “filler” to help the pastor or priest get ready for the next part of the service, but not at United Church!!
We are holding auditions for a new TENOR to sing with our Praise Team and Choir. If you know someone with that range who is a talented singer and would appreciate an opportunity and a new church home, please send him or her our way!
AND SPEAKING OF OUR CHOIR, OUR FIRST REHEARSAL WILL BE ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 AT 8:40 AM!
We will rehearse every Sunday, 8:40 to 9:40 am and will usually sing in the church service on the first and third Sundays of each month. This means you never have to make an extra trip to church on a weeknight just for a rehearsal!
I’ve already ordered wonderful new music to feature our Choir on Broadway Sunday, October 26, and of course, our Christmas Cantata with the Phoenix Symphony on Sunday, December 21!
I encourage you to come and give it a try; we desperately need you. And I hope you heard my special incentive in church: this year choir membership is free, but doubles in price every year after.
THE SOUNDS OF THE SOUTHWEST SINGERS will be performing a very lively concert for us on Sunday, September 21 at 3:00 pm. Their newest concert series is all music from the 1960s and 1970s, so I bet you’ll be able to sing along throughout! It’s free, of course, with a freewill offering (to support the choir) and also free ice cream sundaes afterwards. Bring your family! Invite the neighbors!
Make a joyful noise unto THE LORD!
Alan Paulson, Minister of Music