“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.”   Psalm 150:6

First Baptist Church throughout its rich history has featured a strong emphasis on music in worship as well as in education.  With a heritage steeped in the traditional music and a deep realization of modern worship styles, First Baptist has a well-developed choral program for all ages as well as a skilled praise band that leads in our modern service.  In every service, our music is used in adoration to glorify the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Our 11:00 a.m. Sunday service incorporates traditional worship. Through rich hymns of faith and responsive readings, First Baptist provides a welcoming worship environment that is unique to our community. Our Sanctuary Choir features an anthem each week from a variety of choral worship literature, while our 63 rank Welcker pipe organ leads in our congregational singing of the hymns.

Our 8:30 a.m. modern worship service is named the First Light Service. With the help and talents of our volunteers and staff, First Baptist uses advanced technology and engaging music to provide the modern approach to the worship environment. The leadership from our praise band invites congregational response to sing and hear the promises of scripture through today’s impactful music.

Do you want to get involved?

Children’s Choirs  - 1st – 5th grade students during the school year interact with various different instruments while also singing  traditional and modern songs. Students perform once a quarter, especially during Christmas and Summer Night of Worship concerts. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m.

Preschool Choir – This group is for children age 3 through 5 during the school year. Boys and girls enjoy singing some modern and traditional children’s worship songs in their Sunday School classes and on Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m.

Youth Choir  -  This choir for youth in grades 7 through 12 meets each Sunday afternoon during the school year at 5:00.  The choir sings a variety of music from spirituals, the classics, and contemporary choral selections. This group has gone to such locales as Chicago, Washington, D.C. and San Antonio on summer mission trips.  These students also perform quarterly with special concerts including Christmas and Summer Night of Worship.

Sanctuary Choir  -  Older youth and adults make up this choir as they lead in our Traditional Worship.  The choir meets each Wednesday night at 7:30 for rehearsal.  The highlights of the year is the Christmas Music Celebration presented each December and the Summer Night of Worship each May.

Adult Handbells  -  Meeting on Thursday afternoons at 5:00, this group rings 3 octaves of handbells.  This ensemble is open to older youth and adults, ringing on occasion for our traditional worship service.

Praise Band  -  provides the music for our First Light modern service each Sunday morning. This group engages in modern worship .  This volunteer group meets weekly for practice on Thursday at 7:00pm.

If you or a loved one would like to be involved in any of these programs or want more information, contact Clay Young, the Minister of Music at clayfbctoccoa@gmail.com