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Music at Central

Music is central to Central United Methodist Church. The congregation and the Spartanburg community are enriched by the talents of the musicians at our church.

Chancel Choir
The choir members practice on Wednesday nights at 7:30pm except during the summer months and Sunday mornings at 10:00am in the Music Room.
Director: Dr. Keith Jones

Carillon: Adult Hand Bells
This group practices on Wednesday nights at 6:20pm in the Music Room except during the summer months.
Director: Dr. Al Jeter

• Good Friday, April 19

The Chancel Choir will present Heinrich Schutz's miniature masterpiece, "The Seven Last Words from the Cross," at 7:00 PM in the sanctuary. This musical retelling of Christ's passion will be semi-staged and will feature the choir, soloists, and a small instrumental ensemble.

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Join the Choir
Chancel Choir practices twice each week and sing on Sundays. The Chancel Choir rehearsals are held at 7:30 PM on Wednesdays, and at 10:00 on Sunday mornings.

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• Palm Sunday, April 14 

The Chancel Choir, soloists, and orchestra will present Bach Cantata #106, God's Time Is Best, 
during the Sunday service. Described by Bach scholar W. Gillies Whittaker as one of the most perfect of cantatas, Cantata #106 was probably written for a funeral. However, its appropriateness for Lent, and even for Holy Week, is unmistakable. The cantata text exhorts the listener to, "Set in order thine house for thou shalt die. Yea, come, Lord Jesus." And quoting from the passion narrative, "Into thine hands my spirit I commend. Thou shalt be with me today in paradise."  

• Maundy Thursday, April 18

Our service will be at noon in the sanctuary.