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Worship and Drama
At Walnut Hill Bible Church, we strive to offer Christ-centered worship minstries that can enrich the worship experience and spur growth in all Believers. WHBC invites you to visit the links below to find out the various ministry opportunities in which you can become involved.
Please click on the links below for calendar information specific to each ministry:
Baptism & Communion - Drawing closer to Christ through baptism and communion.
Church Choir - Ministering to the congregation in music
Drama - High quality drama ministry
Handbell Choir - Ringing in a new sound of worship
Praise Team - Leading and encouraging the heart of worship
Ushers & Greeters - Reaching out to newcomers and "old" comers.
Worship Tech - Mixing sound to make the right presentation
Youth Praise Team - Youth opportunity to share in music.
Baptism & Communion (back to top)
Communion
At Walnut Hill we typically receive the Lord's supper together on the first Sunday morning of each month and on other appropriate occasions such as Thanksgiving, Maundy Thursday and Christmas or New Years eve services. We believe our Lord ordained the taking of communion as a way of keeping the truths that the Lord's Supper embody before us. We practice open Communion, meaning that one must not be a member of Walnut Hill to participate with us, but must be a Christian. We believe people are Christians by virtue of their living faith in God through Jesus Christ as evidenced by the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit.
Baptism
At Walnut Hill we believe that all Christians should be baptized, as per the teaching of our Lord in Matthew 28:18-20, after they have placed their faith in God through Jesus Christ and received the gift of the Holy Spirit. We believe baptism is an initiatory rite for these new disciples (followers of Christ) that reinforce foundational truths of the Christian faith. It is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit that seals us, or marks us as belonging to God. It is water baptism that is the outward expression of that inner, indwelling and divine reality. We baptize people publicly by immersion either here at the church or at a local lake or river. Because baptism is a powerful and vivid symbol of spiritual cleansing, death and resurrection we strongly prefer full immersion as the very best mode of water baptism. Immersion is also the only biblical model we see in the New Testament.
Church Choir (back to top)
The Walnut Hill Church Choir sings once per month along with its weekly rehearsal times. The group is always bringing forward a variety of musical styles to challenge the singers and enjoy the music that God has given us. The group is always looking for new singers. Contact Tyson for more information.
Concert Choir hold rehearsals weekly on Sunday at 4:30 pm.
Interested in being a part of the Walnut Hill Worship Choir? You are invited to join us as we kick off our year with a registration picnic. Burgers, brats and beverages will be provided. Please bring a side or dessert to share. If you desire further information, please contact Tyson Suemnicht at 356-3111
Drama (back to top)
People remember 15% of what they hear, 40% of what they see, and 60% of what they hear and see. Our Drama team is continually present a variety of skits and drama's to challenge your mind and give you a new look on certain situations. For information of how you can be involved, contact Mary Hackbarth.
Drama Team rehearsals meet regualarly on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month at 2:00 pm.
Buzz in Bethlehem
This dinner-theatre event is planned for December 6th - 9th. It will be held in the Strohbeen Center at Expeditions Unlimited. Mark your calendars now to save the date! Travel back in time and experience the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of long ago Bethlehem. Learn what if felt like to walk in the market place and "haggle" with the venders. Hear the "Good News" of Christ's birth as it happens!
Handbell Choir (back to top)
The Handbell Choir consists of 8-10 ringers offering the gifts through the use of our 3-octave set of hand bells and 2-octave set of hand chimes. Due to various circumstances, the group is taking some time off. If you desire more info about the choir, please Contact Tyson to get the latest update.
URGENT! The Handbell Choir is currently preparing for another ministry season and is in need of 4 more ringers. If enough ringers are not found, the groupwill be forced to take a year off. If you have the ability to read music and can attend one rehearsal per week, please consider taking part in this ministry. Contact Becky Chapman to get involved.
Praise Team (back to top)
The Praise Team ministry facilitates the contemporary praise and worship music used for the worship services at Walnut Hill as well as other events throughout the year. This dedicated group of volunteers meets weekly for rehearsals to enjoy fellowship and fun through the gifts God has given us. Contact Tyson for more information.
Ushers & Greeters (back to top)
Our ushers and greeters want to make you feel welcome on Sunday mornings! When you walk in the door, they are there to greet you with warmth, help guide you to where you need or want to go, and to help answer any questions you may have.
Worship Tech (back to top)
In order for people to understand the message on a Sunday morning, they need to hear it. That's the job of our sound techs. This committed group of trained individuals is always striving to make each service the best it can be. If you haven't noticed the soundman doing his job during the service, that's a good thing. If you are interested in being trained for the Tech ministries, contact Tyson.
Youth Praise Team (back to top)
Our Youth Praise Team is known as the "Flames Band." II Timothy 1:6 tells us to "Fan into Flame the gift of God." The purpose of the team is to train and raise up future music leaders in the church; giving them the tools and skills it takes to lead an effective music mininstry - as if we are fanning the flames.
This commited group of youth facilitates the contemporary worship music for Sunday worship service once per month. Contact Tyson to learn more or to get involved.
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