Worship Ministry
The Worship Ministry at First Irving has had an amazingly fruitful history. God-centered worship has been expressed in such things as large scale productions, great bands, great orchestras, fantastic ensembles, handbells, choirs of all ages, dinner theaters, and from the ministry of gifted soloists and instrumentalist from within the church. On the whole, the worship ministry has a legacy of people from within the First Family expressing their heart through the arts.
The main activity the worship ministry has is leadership on Sunday Morning. At First Irving, we speak two different "musical dialects" or have two diferent "musical styles". We are all speaking the same wonderful language of worship together, the services themselves just sound a bit different.
THE 9:30 SERVICE
This service is a choir, organ, and piano driven service that focuses on leading the great hymns and anthems of the faith. On any given Sunday morning, the Worship Choir, under the direction of Will James, will present an amazing choral piece that points our hearts to God and prepares us for the word. 9:30 is also where you'll find soloists, special pieces from organ and piano, handbells, harp, timpani, and seasonal orchestras.
THE 11:00 SERVICE
The 11:00 Contemporary Service began a few years ago and has seen great growth and success. This service is a band driven service, led on any given Sunday by Jared Billups, Amber Burger, or a number of prominent area Worship Leaders. The main goal of the contemporary service is for our 11:00 congregation to be able to express outwardly through music, the worship that is taking place in our lives inwardly - We like to call this "overflow worship." Although called "contemporary", this service explores both ancient and modern forms of God-Centered worship.
GET CONNECTED In WORSHIP
Besides being a part of the "congregational choir" each week, there are many opportunities to lead worship through song at First Irving.
If you are guitar player and can lead songs for children...there is a place for you.
If you are an rusty organist who would like a place to get serve...there is a place for you.
If you are really into handbells...there is a place for you.
If you can rub stick sand blocks together...there is a place for you
If you love to sing and want to move the act out of the shower...there is a place for you.
If you can't read a note of music and want to learn...there is a place for you here!
We are serious about involvement and leadership in worship. Come be a part of what God is doing in their exciting ministry.
