Millburn Congregational UCC

"Watching for and celebrating movements of God's Spirit."

Music Program

The Music Ministries of the Millburn Congregational United Church of Christ offer diverse music and styles to the church community.

The Adult Choir is active January through May and September through December. They sing during the 10:00 a.m. service on the first and third Sundays of the month. Their rehearsals are scheduled every other Wednesday, 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. and on the Sundays they sang, from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m.

The Millburn Church House Band is a contemporary mix of voices, drums, acoustic, electric and bass guitars, sax, flute, and piano. This group provides music for the 10:00 a.m. services every second and fourth Sunday of the month from September through May. Rehearsals take place every other Wednesday beginning at 7:15 p.m.

The Adult Handbell Choir performs on fifth Sundays and at other special times during the year. For many years the group performs Christmas music at the Fox Lake Library. The Handbell Choir also performs with the Adult Choir and Millburn Church House Band on special occasions. Practices take place on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The Youth Choir is a group of second through six graders. They rehearse weekly, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., except for the first Sunday of the month. The focus of the music is traditional and fun Christian praise music.

The Cherub Choir comprises Sunday School children ages three to six. They sing during the 10:00 a.m. service every 3rd Sunday of the month, September through May, and at the Christmas Program, on Mother’s Day and Promotion Sunday.

The Youth Handbell Choir is open to our youth in 2nd grade and up. We split into two youth choirs. The first is made up of beginning to intermediate players and practices on the second, third and fourth Sundays from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. The second is the advanced choir. They practice on the second, third and fourth Sundays from 9:15 to 9:55 a.m. Both choirs participate in the Christmas Program and perform several times during the year, with the final performance on Promotion Sunday.

The KUC Handbell Choir is a group of sixth, seventh and eighth grade young adults. They practice just a few times on Wednesday, their regular meeting night. Each year they carol at Sunrise Assisted Living in Gurnee. They also perform on Confirmation Sunday to honor the Confirmation Class.