Vocal

  • Sounds of Joy (Older Adults) Mon. 1:30 pm - Rm 108
  • Ladies Ensemble Tues. (2nd and 3rd ) 1:00 pm - Rm. 108
  • Men’s Ensemble Wed. 6:15 pm - Rm 108 - Ongoing
  • Sanctuary Choir (College and up) Wed. 7:30 pm - Rm. 108 - Ongoing
  • SonRisers (College and up) Sun. (2nd & 4th ) 8:00 am - Rm 108 - Ongoing
  • Bluegrass Gospel Ensemble Wed. 6:15 pm - TBA
  • Connection Singers (College & Up) Wed. 7:30 pm - Fellowship Hall - Ongoing

Handbells

  • Matin Ringers (Adult) Mon. 10:00 am - Rm 206
  • Silver Bells (Older Adult) Mon. 12:30 pm - Rm 206
  • Vesper Bells (Sr. High and Adult) Mon. 6:00 pm - Rm 206
  • Handbell Ensembles (duets, trios, quartets) TBA - Rm. 206

Instrumental

  • Orchestra (Youth and Adult)  Wed. 6:15 pm - Sanctuary
  • String Quartet, Flute Ensemble, and Percussion Ensemble - TBA
  • Connection Band (College & Up) Wed. 7:30 pm - Fellowship Hall - Ongoing
  • Drum Circle  (Youth & Adult) Fri. 7-9 pm - Downtown Kingsport (May-Sept.)

 

The FBSUMC Orchestra

The group is open to high school and adult musicians and plays monthly in the traditional worship services, 

This year, we are particularly in need of tuba, French horn, and string players.  Call Gay Aycock at 378-3312 for more information.

 

The Sanctuary Choir is the largest choir that sings every Sunday at the 10:45 traditional service.  This choir also provides special music and larger works on All Saints Sunday, Christmas, and Easter.   Call Bob Garver at 224-1505 for more information. 

 

There are 6 Handbell Choirs (3 adult, 1 youth, 2 children) which add joyful ringing to our Sunday morning worship services.  The Matin Ringers and Vesper Bells attend an area or regional Handbell Festival in the spring.  All six handbell choirs are featured at a Christmas Ring and Spring Ring each year. Call Bob Garver at 224-1505 for more information. 

There are four other vocal ensembles that sing once or twice a month and require less than full commitment.  The Men’s Ensemble (Billows of Smoke), call Milton Nelson for information 967-7130, and the Women’s Ensemble (Flames of Faith) sing once a month in the 9:40 am traditional worship. The SonRisers Choir sing twice a month at the 8:30 am traditional worship and rehearse just 30 minutes before the  service begins.  It is jokingly called the kamikaze choir.  The fourth group is the Bluegrass Gospel Ensemble..  They sing on occasion for worship and special occasions.  Call Bob Garver at 224-1505 for more information.

The Sounds of Joy is composed of older adults and the forever young who meet for fellowship, community, singing, and fun. It sings at the 8:30 a.m. traditional worship on the third Sunday each month and at special occasions. The choir periodically visits nursing/retirement homes in the area to share their music ministry.  Call Bob Garver for more information.