Music & Worship Ministry
The Music & Worship Ministry of University Baptist Church is committed to helping people discover God by creating pathways to His Presence. Through a variety of musical groups, eclectic musical styles and a diversity of generations, we seek to reach out to all ages while maintaining a clear Christ-centered focus. As we lead others in worship each week, we desire to glorify God with all of our gifts and talents.
UBC Music & Worship Ministry offers opportunities for all ages through the following groups:
- Preschool/Children’s Choirs
- 180 Youth Band
- College Band
- Adult Choir & Praise Team/Worship Band
- Instrumentalists
Preschool & Children’s Choirs
These graded choirs, for ages 4 years through 5th grade, serve as an entry point for children to uncover a love for music. We use Lifeway curriculum and offer Music Time (Ages 4 & 5), Music Makers (1st & 2nd Grades) and Young Musicians (3rd, 4th & 5th Grades). Our goal is to help children express praise to the Lord both individually and corporately, as we strive to develop future musicians and worship leaders. Preschool & Children’s Choirs meet (September thru May) on Sundays at 6 pm, and feature age-appropriate activities such as singing, playing instruments and musical games, rhythmic movement and simple music reading. On occasion the children sing in the Sunday morning worship services.
All children are encouraged to attend and participate.
180 Youth Band
The 180 Youth Band is a mixture of high school and middle school students who lead worship for “180” on Wednesday nights (the youth group’s mid-week discipleship time). This young and energetic band plays and sings a wide variety of contemporary music, while discipling one another to become daily worshipers in their walk with Christ. This band also plays for other church activities such as the Block Party, Youth Retreats and, from time to time, Sunday morning worship. Auditions are required.
College Band
The College Band is a ministry that is comprised of local college students and young adults. This group leads worship on Sunday evenings in the College Worship service, (September - May) and seeks to provide local college students with an opportunity to express themselves in worship with their peers. Auditions are required.
Adult Choir & Praise Team/Worship Band
The Adult Choir, Praise Team & Worship Band serve in the Sunday morning worship service at 10:45 am. Accompanied by piano, drums and other instruments, the Adult Choir leads out in singing praises to God. The Choir and Praise team meet for rehearsal on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 7:45 pm, and Band rehearsal follows until 8:30 pm. Membership and rehearsals are open to all adults. Childcare is provided for Rehearsal.
Instrumentalists
University Baptist Church is blessed to have many accomplished instrumentalists who glorify God through their playing. Although we have a steady rotation of woodwinds, brass, strings and percussion players, we constantly seek to bring others in to share their musical gifts. Our instrumentalists play in various worship services and for special events throughout the year.