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Music
plays an integral part in the worship life of Jordan Church.
Many a service leaves the Holy Spirit stirring within you
from the uplifting application of scriptures call to make
a “joyful noise unto the lord.” The Adult Choir,
Youth Singers, Bell Choir, Trumpet Trio, and other instrumentalists,
provide Jordan a wide musical diet ranging from the classics
to the contemporary.
Jordan is also fortunate to have fine accompaniment
instruments. The Steinway grand piano in the nave, a three-manual
Allen digital organ, and a Yamaha “Clavinova”
digital piano.
Throughout the church year, the dedicated
musicians of these organizations help to heighten the meaning
of the worship services. Their devotion and talent are a special
blessing to our church.
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Praise him with the sound of the trumpet,
Praise him with the psaltery and harp,
Praise him with the timbrel and dance,
Praise him with
stringed instruments
and organs,
Praise him upon
the loud cymbals,
Praise him upon
the high
sounding cymbals.
Let everything
that hath breath
praise the Lord.
Praise ye the Lord.
-Psalm 150
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The devoted
members of the Adult Choir form the backbone of the music
department, offering weekly anthems and special programs and
cantatas at Christmas and Easter. Many adult choir members
also perform double-duty in the Bell Choir or as instrumentalists.
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The Jordan
Youth Singers perform anthems on an average of twice a month
and delight the congregation with their enthusiasm and talent,
often eliciting spontaneous applause for their efforts.
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The Bell
Choir performs approximately six times throughout the church
year and especially during the festive services of the holiday
seasons. This musical organization is, perhaps, the most demanding
in terms of musicianship, since every member rings a distinctively
different part. In essence, each member is playing a solo,
yet working together as a team. In addition, a wide variety
of ringing techniques must be mastered. The result is a treat
for ears and eyes.
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The Cherub Choir consists of 22 children between the ages
of 3 through 2nd grade who enjoy singing praises to God.
They gather around the piano to learn the words, melody
and hand motions to their songs. Currently, the children
are under the direction of Kelly Moneymaker and perform
once a month at the 10:30 service. Their enthusiasm, angelic
voices and bright smiles bring joy to all who hear them.
under the direction of Kelly Moneymaker not Marcie Hottinger.
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Several times a year, the Trumpet Trio augments Jordan
services. These musicians add an air of power and majesty
to the hymns they accompany. They also perform stirring
preludes and offertories for a variety of holiday services.
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 Jordan
UCC has a new Director of Music and her name is Alana
W. Acker. She starts her ministry at Jordan on March
15th. Alana is a native of Asheville, North Carolina.
For the last twenty-five years she has served the music
ministry of churches in North Carolina, South Carolina,
Indiana, Texas and Pennsylvania. She holds a Bachelor
of Music degree in organ from Furman University in Greenville,
South Carolina, and a Master of Music Degree in organ
from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. Alana
now lives in Macungie with her husband, Dave, and their
daughter, Gillian. She encourages musical participation
in worship from all ages and skill levels and loves
to work with enthusiastic volunteers. Please take the
time to welcome Alana and her family to our family at
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A most recent
addition to the musical groups at Jordan is an instrumental
group of drums, guitars, and keyboard. Although this group
performs less frequently than the other choirs, it makes a
joyful noise that serves as the perfect accompaniment for
Youth Sunday or special contemporary anthems. On other occasions,
both as accompanying instruments for the choirs or as solo
offerings, the beauty of the strings of violin and cello as
presented by two young, gifted musicians blesses Jordan.
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