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With trumpet, with the sound of horns,
With strings, yes, with the lyre,
With voices praise the sovereign God,
A lusty, joyous choir.
—Psalm 98

Music at Mayflower
As a powerful expression of the spirit, human and divine, the arts are a vital part of Mayflower. We enjoy visual art displays and celebrations, music, drama, and poetry in worship, special events, and as part of our physical facility.

The music program at Mayflower expands and enhances the worship experience, with traditional, innovative and multicultural music enriching our understanding of spirituality. Through incorporation of diverse musical styles, Mayflower members experience the power that music brings to worship and other settings.

The sanctuary organ is a tracker-action instrument constructed by Charles Hendrickson in St. Peter, Minnesota, and installed in Mayflower in 1988. Members designed the carved wooden boats on the organ.

The New Century Hymnal, the hymnal of the United Church of Christ, is used in Mayflower worship.  A favorite collection of hymns by Mayflower member, Marty Haugen, is also an important part of our hymnody.

Mayflower has four choirs open to singers of all ages:
•    Mayflower Adult Choir (led by Nancy Grundahl)
•    Youth Choir for students in grades 7–12 (led by Dana Blanck)
•    Carol Choir for grades 3–6 (led by Dana Blanck)
•    Cherub Choir for grades K–2(led by Dana Blanck)

For biographies for Mayflower’s music staff, click here.

All choirs meet for weekly rehearsals and regularly provide worship leadership from September through May. Small ensembles and soloists provide music for worship services during the summer months.

September-May Rehearsal Schedule
5:30-6:15pm Cherub Choir
6:16-7:00pm Carol Choir
7:00pm Adult Choir

Nancy Grundahl's arrangement of "America the Beautiful" was sung by the San Francisco Boys & Girls Choruses at the inauguration of Barack Obama! Click here to hear it!

 

 

 

Internationally Known Girls Choir from Estonia Performs at Mayflower

The Girls Choir of the Old Town Music House from Tallin, Estonia, performed a concert at Mayflower on Saturday, February 27  and sang during the 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday, February 28.

The repertoire of the choir consists of sacred music from different eras and music created and arranged by Estonian composers. The singers are 14-18 years old. The choir has appeared throughout western and eastern Europe.

The choir also held a workshop for local children’s choirs on February 27. The Estonian Girls Choir was in town to perform at the American Choral Director's Association convention.