Welcome to the United Church of Sun City
Choir
Our chancel choir has approximately 20 to 30 singers, depending on the time of year, and our anthems vary from classical through contemporary in style.
We have a vibrant and talent-filled music program at United Church of Sun City
The mission of our program is to provide music that enhances the liturgy and enables our congregation to pray twice through the music. When our organist first came she told our minister of music that her job was to "take the congregation to the throne of God every week."
View recorded musical offerings on our Sermon Page.
Minister of Music Alan Paulson brings over 40 years of successful music director experience in Christian Churches, public schools, performance choirs and community colleges to our Church. Alan earned his Masters in Choral Music Conducting at ASU and continues expanding his trade by taking courses to maintain his certifications.
Special Music
The church regularly hosts special music performances for the congregation. They range from concerts at the monthly ice cream socials, to the Palm Sunday and Christmas Cantatas, to a three-concert Chamber Music and continental breakfast concert series and more. We announce upcoming performances in the calendar and at the top of this page.
Happy New Year from your Music Ministry!
We church musicians all want to thank you, our congregation, for all of your support, kind words, and applause during our very busy Advent and Christmas season! It’s very rewarding to know that all of our preparation and efforts were considered a blessing by so many people who listened to our music! As Minister of Music, I thank God that I am surrounded by so many talented people who are so generous with their time and the ability God has given them!
Every single song, of course, takes a lot of preparation and rehearsal, usually after people have spent time studying it at home first.
I offer a BIG Thank You, Love You, and God Bless You to:
- Beverly Fletcher, our organist and accompanist
- Floyd Ellison who plays such expressive and moving piano solos every Sunday
- The ladies who perform with me in our talented Praise Team, hundreds of quartets and solos year round
- Our loyal choir members who come to rehearse every single Sunday of their season, who recently put in a lot of extra time and effort for our fabulous Christmas Cantata with the Phoenix Symphony
- Our technical team/video villagers Greg Yagi and Robin Lemkuil who help with rehearsals before services every single Sunday year round
- Our guest singers and instrumentalists who did such a fine job on our beautiful Christmas Cantata, The Star Arising on December 22nd
- Pastor Brady and our Church Council for their constant support of our Cantatas and other special performances
- For the many volunteers who have helped with refreshments and ushering for our performances
- For anyone and everyone who has contributed financially to the ”Friends of Music Fund” so that we can continue our Cantatas
- And to YOU! Everyone who worships with us and appreciates our Ministry of Music throughout the year!
All of our church musicians join me in hoping and praying that Music continues to enhance our services and provide a blessing to someone each Sunday who wasn’t even expecting it!
God Bless, Alan Paulson, Minister of Music