The mission of the music ministry of Zion Lutheran Church is: To illuminate the Word through music and the creative arts; To enable the worship of the Body; To lift up and exalt the name of the Lord A love of God and a desire to worship through the gift of music, as well as a sense of commitment to the ministry, are the only requirements for membership in a musical ensemble at Zion. Sanctuary Choir - adult choir Festival Ringers - handbell ensemble Living Faith - contemporary vocal group Desert Voice - contemporary band Reason to Be - youth/young adult band Instrumentalists Kings Kids Sunday School Choir Sound Ministry Team Other Avenues of Service The Van Daalen Pipe Organ

Sanctuary Choir
Zion's Sanctuary Choir sings at the 8:30am service several times a month from September to May. The choir also sings for special services such as Thanksgiving Eve and Christmas Eve. Musical styles include works from the 16th century to the present, plus music from the world church (African, Latino, etc.). Anthems might be sung a cappella (without accompaniment), or with organ, piano, or a wide variety of other instruments. Festival services include brass or strings. The choir also sings special verses for hymns and descants for the liturgy. Rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings, 7:30-9:00pm.

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Festival Ringers
Zion's handbell choir rings four octaves of Malmark handbells and three octaves of Malmark choir chimes. The ensemble rings at the 8:30am service about once a month and on special festivals during the year, with an emphasis on liturgy, hymns, and anthems. The group also participates in the biennial regional American Guild of Engligh Handbell Ringers (AGEHR) conference. Rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings, 6:30-7:40pm.

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Living Faith
This vocal group leads worship at the 10:50am contemporary service, accompanied by Zion's praise band "Desert Voice." Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings 6:30-8:00pm.

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Desert Voice
This praise band leads worship at Zion's 10:50am contemporary service with instruments including electric and acoustic guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboard, and piano. Musical styles included at the contemporary service include rock, pop, Gospel, country, and global. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings 7:15-8:45pm.

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Reason to Be
This ensemble is Zion's youth and young adult band which includes electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, piano, and vocals. Reason to Be plays for youth events, outreach events, and worship services. Rehearsals are Sunday evenings, 7:20-8:30pm.

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Instrumentalists
Band and orchestral instrumentalists are always in demand for worship services, either as soloists or as accompaniment to anthems or congregational song. Pianists can serve as rehearsal accompanists on Sunday mornings or for mid-week rehearsals.

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King's Kids
This exciting group for children age 3 though second grade rehearses each Sunday during Sunday School. They sing on a regular basis for both Sunday services and in Zion's Christmas Worship Celebration in mid-December.

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Sunday School Choir
Young people in grades three through seven rehearse and sing for worship occassionally during the year. They participate with the Kings Kids at Zion's Christmas Worship Celebration in mid-December.

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Sound Ministry Team
Those inclined to electronics can serve the worship at Zion by serving as part of the sound ministry team. Zion's sound system includes reinforcement for the spoken word as well as music and video.

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Other Avenues of Service
Those whose gifts are not musical but would like to support the music ministry at Zion can help in many capacities: taking care of robes, making costumes for the Christmas Festival, preparing choir music for rehearsal, making treats for special events.

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The Van Daalen Pipe Organ

1974, II/24 stops, 36 ranks

Great to Pedal
Brustwerk to Pedal
Brustwerk to Great

Zimbelstern
Mechanical key and stop action

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