Emmanuel Reformed is blessed to have four praise teams that lead worship one Sunday each month.
- The "First Sunday Praise Band" is led by Ryan Hogue. This group consists of Ryan Hogue
& Daniel Deter, guitar/vocals; Bambi Carlson & Becky Bierma, vocals; Dana Wolf, electric bass
and Zach Dyke, drums.
"RetroPraise" ministers on the second Sunday of each month. Top row: Cal Vandermyde and
Marty Koster Bottom: Kim Vandermyde, Karen Mouw, Becky Koster and Nancy Vandermyde.
“Exaltation” is the newest praise band at Emmanuel. Led by ministry coordinator, Rich Criss,
this group sings a variety of praise and worship music. Members of this group include Bottom:
Brittany Criss & Heather McIlrath; First Row: Rustin Lindsey, Lynelle Criss, Zach Dyke, Missie
Sterenberg, Ryan Hogue;2nd Row: Daniel Deter, Eli Gravert, Jeff Dyke, Mike Mills and Rich
Criss. “Exaltation” is typically heard on the third Sunday of each month.
The last Sunday of the month has "Crosswalk" praise band leading worship. This group has
a long history of leading Worship at Emmanuel. This group is comprised of leader Jeff
McDearmon, Jason McDearmon, Hilary McDearmon, Suzi Mills, Heather McIlrath and Tom
Slater, all vocals; Kim Vandermyde, keyboard; Dawn Bird, saxophone; Ken Burn, drums; Rich
Criss, piano/vocals; Jeff Dyke, electric bass; Eli Gravert, electric guitar; Ryan Hogue, guitar;
Mike Mills, guitar and Alene Vandermyde, electric bass.
Emmanuel’s “Sanctuary Choir” is a 55-voice group that sings each week during Worship from Labor Day
weekend through Memorial Day weekend. Singers from 7th grade through adult gather each Thursday
evening from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. to rehearse, fellowship and grow in the Lord.
Directed by Ministry Coordinator Rich Criss, the Sanctuary Choir offers a large variety of musical styles,
singing everything from fresh arrangements of well-loved hymns, music of the praise and worship genre,
gospel music and beautiful ballads. The choir is accompanied by accompaniment tracks or by several
talented individuals, depending on the style of each specific song. Accompanists are Karen Mouw and
Kim Vandermyde, pianists and Brenda Haan, organist.
For more information about the music department at Emmanuel,
please contact Rich Criss at richcr@frontiernet.net .
weekend through Memorial Day weekend. Singers from 7th grade through adult gather each Thursday
evening from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. to rehearse, fellowship and grow in the Lord.
Directed by Ministry Coordinator Rich Criss, the Sanctuary Choir offers a large variety of musical styles,
singing everything from fresh arrangements of well-loved hymns, music of the praise and worship genre,
gospel music and beautiful ballads. The choir is accompanied by accompaniment tracks or by several
talented individuals, depending on the style of each specific song. Accompanists are Karen Mouw and
Kim Vandermyde, pianists and Brenda Haan, organist.
For more information about the music department at Emmanuel,
please contact Rich Criss at richcr@frontiernet.net .
Emmanuel's "Voices of Praise" is a 85-voice outreach choir that rehearses from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday
evenings after Sanctuary Choir rehearsals from September--April to provide Christmas and Spring cantatas.
This choir is comprised of members of Emmanuel's "Sanctuary Choir" and singers from the surrounding areas.
This group presents their cantatas at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Sunday evenings on their specified
weekend and has over 1100 people attend these performances. Membership is limited to 85 voices and
please contact director Rich Criss to be put on the waiting list if interested in singing in "Voices of Praise."
evenings after Sanctuary Choir rehearsals from September--April to provide Christmas and Spring cantatas.
This choir is comprised of members of Emmanuel's "Sanctuary Choir" and singers from the surrounding areas.
This group presents their cantatas at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Sunday evenings on their specified
weekend and has over 1100 people attend these performances. Membership is limited to 85 voices and
please contact director Rich Criss to be put on the waiting list if interested in singing in "Voices of Praise."
| Our sound technicians. |
Our organists/pianists: seated at organ:
Lois Lawrenz, standing, clockwise: Kim
Vandermyde, Brenda Haan, Rich Criss,
Karen Mouw
Lois Lawrenz, standing, clockwise: Kim
Vandermyde, Brenda Haan, Rich Criss,
Karen Mouw
Introducing our Praise Bands
| 'Reaching out' beyond the walls of our sanctuary Praising God through His gift of music |
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