First
Presbyterian Church
Charlottesville, VA
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Many of you are acquainted with her husband, David Norfrey, who is our Interim Handbell Choir Director. We are delighted to welcome Elizabeth and are confident that our church will benefit not only from her knowledge, skills and abilities in church music, but also from her commitment to ministry. Roger Authers will continue in the position of Interim Organist. The Sanctuary Choir sings for the 11:15 a.m. service each Sunday, and occasionally at the 8:00 a.m. service. In addition to weekly anthems and service music, the Choir regularly prepares and is joined by guest soloists and orchestra to present major works of the choral repertoire. The choir is led by our Interim Choir Director, Elizabeth Norfrey. Rehearsal is Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Adult Choir Room, directly behind the Sanctuary. The Sanctuary Choir recently toured Scotland, both in 2003 and 2006, singing at Iona Abbey, St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, McIntosh Memorial church in Fort William, and also joined with the choir at our sister church, Hope Park Parish in St. Andrews, for worship services and a concert of Vivaldi’s Gloria. These tours were a wonderful way to learn more about our Presbyterian heritage! The choir hopes to return to Scotland for another tour one day soon. Adult Handbell Choir rehearses on Monday and Thursday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. in the bell room, located directly above the choir room. This choir rings for worship on a monthly basis. Occasional Bell Choir is a perfect opportunity for those who can’t make a full-time commitment, but still want to experience the joy of ringing handbells! The group will ring at three or four Worship Services per year, and rehearse just three times prior to each Service.
Youth Choir is a chorus for Middle and High School aged youth from our church and all youth in the greater Charlottesville area. The Youth sing on a monthly basis at Sunday worship services and are involved in mission opportunities in and beyond our community. Will Cooke directs this choir which rehearses on Sunday evenings at 4:30 p.m. in Room 201. Please contact Will Cooke with any questions you may have.
For more information about our
music program, please contact: |
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First Presbyterian Church |
Interim Choir Director,
Handbell Choir Director and Organist 
The Praise Team
is a dedicated and growing group of vocalists and instrumentalists that
meets on Wednesday evenings at 6:15 p.m. to prepare contemporary praise and
worship music for our weekly 8:55 a.m. alternative-style worship service.
Their director, Jeff Bailes welcomes all who are interested. Interested?
E-mail 
Joyful
Praise Choir
is for young singers ages kindergarten through
grade five. The Joyful Praise Choir meets on Wednesdays from 6:15-7:00 p.m.
as a part of the Kirk
Night program. The Children’s Choir Room is located on the left as you enter
the education wing on the lower level. This Choir sings regularly for
various worship services and prepares two musicals each year. Please contact