St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church

3800 East Third Street

Bloomington, Indiana 47401

Music Ministry

David Sinden, Organist music@stlconline.org
Jonathan Yeager, Adult and Children's Choir Director music@stlconline.org

St. Thomas has adult and children's choirs, as well as other ensembles that provide music of integrity and variety in worship. Our brass quartet enhances our services on High Holy Days when we perform John Ferguson's Festival setting of the Lutheran Book of Worship Liturgy. Additional volunteers provide instrumental accompaniment when celebrating with Marty Haugen's Now the Feast and Celebration.

The liturgy is celebrated with settings appropriate to the season, chosen from Lutheran Book of Worship, With One Voice, and other sources including the ELCA's new worship materials, Renewing Worship, adopted by the 2005 Churchwide Assembly.

The adult choir is open to any interested adult or high school singer (IU students are welcome, of course!). The choir sings a varied repertoire, ranging from classical choral literature to contemporary hymn concertos. The choir is active 10 months a year with rehearsals Thursday nights from 7:00-8:30 p.m., and generally sings at both services alternately.

The children's choir is open to students in grades K-6. From September through May the choir rehearses from 9:00-9:40 a.m. on the first two Sundays of each month, and sings during one of the services on the third Sunday.

Our magnificent pipe organ was installed in 1998 and dedicated February 7, 1999.