Welcome to the United Church of Sun City
Choir
Our chancel choir has approximately 20 to 30 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 monthly 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 March from your music ministry!
Hopefully you’re reading this before Sunday, March 2, so you can make plans to be in attendance at our 10:00 am service when our special guest will be professional violinist, Lan Qiu, a member of the Phoenix Symphony! Lan will be playing a solo plus he will be accompanying all three of the choir’s songs that morning. It’s a perfect opportunity to invite some friends to our church! Our dedicated, talented choir and praise team soloists are already preparing beautiful Lenten music to enhance worship during our March Lenten services, all while working diligently on our Easter week cantata.
This beautiful cantata entitled From Silence to Song by Joseph Martin, will be performed by our choir, guest soloists, and members of the Phoenix Symphony on PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 13 at our 10:00 am service! Another perfect opportunity to invite friends or neighbors! You might want to tell them that although we have traditionally referred to it as our “Easter Cantata” it is performed on Palm Sunday, April 13, NOT on Easter Sunday, April 20!)
EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE!
April 20, 7:00 am at the Sun Bowl! Yes! The choir, our praise team, and our talented keyboardist Beverly Fletcher will all be providing music for this glorious community event. Try to wake up the entire family early to enjoy it!
At 10:00 am (if you overslept!) the praise team and Beverly will be praising our risen Savior again while you enjoy a continental breakfast at church!
I hope YOU will use the power of MUSIC to help you celebrate this important part of the church year. Whether it’s Handel’s The Halleluiah Chorus, the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, some contemporary Christian artists, or just singing through the Lent and Easter selections of an old hymnal...or, like me, all of the above...please allow our rich heritage of beautiful music, inspired by God, enhance your faith journey this spring.
Alan Paulson, Minister of Music