Handbell Choirs

There’s a handbell group for every age!

Ringers practice on most Thursdays:
• Joyful Ringers 6:00-6:45pm
• Memorial Ringers 6:45-8:00pm


For more information on joining a bell choir, contact David Doerr, Director of Handbells

e-mail: David Doerr

Memorial Ringers (adults)

This accomplished group of adult ringers performs once a month including the 8pm Christmas Eve service, plays at various community venues and occasionally attends a handbell workshop or festival.

Joyful Ringers (grades 5-12)

This group of ringers plays approximately once per month and at the 4pm Christmas Eve family service.

Melody Chimes (grade 2-4)

This group of young ringers learns the fundamentals of music while ringing handchimes (a simpler version of a handbell). They perform three times a year – late fall, winter and spring. This group rehearses on Sundays after Church School (approximately 10:15am) for a half hour on November 2nd, 9th, 16th , 23rd and December 7th.