Musical Events

Throughout the year music plays a vital part of all our worship services. We hope that you'll join us Thursday evenings for "Early Sabbath" at our Grissom Campus, or Sunday mornings in person in the sanctuary at Kings Campus or via the internet if you're unable to attend in person. Our music ministries present several additional offerings each year. These special musical events include:

 

Handbell Concert (Spring Ring)
 

Each spring, the music ministry offers the opportunity for the congregation and community to enjoy a concert presented by ringers of FPC as well as those in SC and the surrounding states. FPC hosts the annual "Spring Ring," a gathering of 200+ ringers, led by noted guest clinicians, every other year. This two day event concludes with a free concert, open to the public. Our Youth Handbell Choir and Chancel Ringers, featuring guest instrumentalists, join together to ring a variety of selections from hymn tunes, to jazz, to Broadway! The Saturday afternoon concert, held in the Great Hall, is free and open to the public, however seating is limited!

Check out our 2011 Photo Album.

DATE: Friday & Saturday, March 9 & 10, 2012
TIME: Concert, Saturday @ 3:00 PM
LOCATION: Great Hall, Grissom Campus, 3810 Robert Grissom Parkway
GUEST CLINICIAN: Tim Waugh

 

Children's Musical in Worship (Early Spring)
 

Children in the Chorister Choir (grades 3 - 5) present a semi-staged musical each spring as part of morning worship. On March 25, 2012, the story of the prophet Jonah will be brought to life through the presentation of the musical, "Oh, Jonah!"

DATE: Spring 2012
TIME: 8:45 & 11:00 AM Worship
LOCATION: Sanctuary, Kings Campus, 1300 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach
 
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Maundy Thursday (Thursday evening before Easter Sunday) Communion Service
 

The Maundy Thursday service is a solemn service of Lenten liturgy with music provided by the FPC Chancel choir, soloists, and instrumentalists. In 2012 we present  Hal Hopson's Tenebrae Service and selections form John Rutter's Requiem. Celebrate the Lord's Supper through word and song. Brown Bradley, Director.

 

DATE: Thursday, April 5, 2012
TIME: 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Sanctuary, Kings Campus, 1300 N Kings Hwy
 
 

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Youth Sunday (in the Spring)
 

Youth Choir, Youth Handbells, and youth-led worship band provide musical leadership for this service. Come and celebrate their amazing talent and support the young people involved in our youth ministry as they share their faith journey.

 

DATE: Spring 2012
TIME: 8:45 & 11:00 AM Worship
LOCATION: Sanctuary, Kings Campus, 1300 N Kings Hwy
 
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Heritage Sunday (last Sunday in October)
 

On Heritage Sunday, we celebrate our Presbyterian heritage! Worship begins with a procession of bagpipers, choirs, and tartans. All choirs provide musical leadership through the singing of hymns and anthems, accompanied by guest instrumentalists.

Family tartans are displayed during this service.

Just what is the Kirkin' of the Tartan?

The origins of this tradition are from the eighteenth century. After Scottish patriots were defeated at the battle of Culloden in 1745, the British Parliament passed the Parliamentary Act of 1746 which banned the kilt and every other tartan garment in an effort to destroy Highland Clan identity. Not easily deterred defiant Scots secretly carried remnants of their tartans to church. The mnisters would then add a blessing into the service for the tartans and the clans they represented.

 

DATE: Sunday, October 30, 2011
TIME: 8:45 & 11:00 AM Worship
LOCATION: Sanctuary, Kings Campus, 1300 N Kings Hwy
 

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LoveFeast and Festival of Lights (Sunday afternoon in early December)
 

The Moravian  Lovefeast and Festival of Lights is a candlelight service held during the first week of December in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church. The service features lessons and carols with Christmas music provided by the FPC Chancel Choir, soloists, the Youth and Children’s choirs, Handbell Choirs, and other instrumentalists. Coffee and hot buns are served to the congregation by members of the church in period dress. Special lighting effects add to the splendor of the service. We invite you and your family to attend and participate in this treasured tradition in celebration of the advent of our Savior. Learn more about Moravian Lovefeast.

 

DATE: Sunday, December 11, 2011
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Sanctuary, Kings Campus, 1300 N Kings Hwy
 
 
 
 

 

Christmas Glorias
 
An annual performance of the First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir, soloists, and instrumentalists. Enjoy a program of Christmas music featuring the Glorias of Mozart, Puccini, Vivaldi, and Haydn during our morning worship services in mid-December.
 
DATE: Sunday, December 18, 2011
TIME: 8:45 & 11:00 AM worship services
LOCATION: Sanctuary, Kings Campus
 

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