Do you enjoy making music? We do, too!

Church Choir

We welcome Eric Millegan as our choir director. Come enjoy the music, the laughter, and the feeling of belonging. Rehearsals are every Wednesday at 1 pm and Sundays at 9 amin the sanctuary. We prep each week’s anthem and explore a fun mix of classical, gospel, and contemporary music. Some pieces are simple, others are rich and challenging—sometimes a cappella, sometimes with piano, organ, or percussion. To get the time for rehearsals, contact office@umcanacortes.com.

Love to sing? Love to learn? Come make joyful music with us!

Praise Team

We rehearse Sundays at 9:25 AM before leading 10 am worship. Our music blends contemporary and traditional styles, and musicians of all ages and abilities are welcome. Depending on who’s there, our group might include piano, guitar, vocals, bass, drums, brass, woodwinds, strings, handbells, ukulele, and more. Together, we lift our voices and instruments to uplift the church and inspire worship.

Handbells

Our handbell choir is a friendly, fun group that brings a bright, unique sound to worship. Whether you’re new to ringing or already experienced, you’re welcome to join. We rehearse regularly in the sanctuary at 3:30 on Wednesdays and work together to create meaningful, beautiful music for our services.

Musical Adventurers

Musical Adventurers are creative, flexible people where, when they gather, anything can happen—from casual jam sessions to campfires to concerts. Whether you’re exploring a new instrument, sharing a favorite song, or collaborating on something totally fresh, there’s always room for fresh new sounds and ideas. No matter what we plan, there’s always space to grow spiritually and build community together. See our next adventure!

Group of nine people, mostly women, standing behind a table with hymn books, holding small bells and wearing white gloves inside a church.
An elderly woman in a red sweater with a surprised expression and a man with gray hair and a beard holding papers, standing in a dining room. There is a table with food, a yellow jacket on a chair, and books on another chair in the background.
Four musicians playing string instruments on a church stage decorated with a Christmas wreath and candles.
A musical performance inside a church, with five musicians playing instruments including a flute, violins, and a piano, in front of seated audience members.
Three people playing string instruments in a cozy wood-paneled room, one woman with a flute, one man with a violin, and another man with a violin, with music stands and sheet music.
Music at a member's home. Music is such a central part of UMCA
A man with headphones and a beard playing a violin, and a young girl playing a recorder, standing in a room with wooden walls and a bookshelf.
A group of older adults gathered in a living room, enjoying a musical performance by a woman playing the flute and a man on a keyboard. The woman on the left is reading music, and a younger girl with blonde hair is playing the trumpet. The room is decorated with framed photographs and a large television screen displaying song lyrics with a nature scene.
Five people sitting around a dining table in a kitchen, with food and drink on the table, smiling.
A group of elderly people engaged in a music rehearsal in a cozy living room. One woman plays the flute, while others read sheet music, with some sitting on a sofa and others standing or sitting nearby.
Three people playing musical instruments on a stage: an elderly woman playing the flute, a man playing the violin, and a young girl playing the clarinet, in a room with wood-paneled walls and a red carpet.

Original Hymn written and composed during Covid by group with United Methodist Church of Anacortes

“A Hymn, For Such a Time as This” is more relevant today than ever. It was conceived during the great, global pandemic of 2020 by several people from a small church in Anacortes, Washington. Churches closed, and the choir director began online meetings for anyone who wanted to sing. Naming this time together “Musical Connections,” the group examined and discussed the origins of various songs shared. It was observed that some songs were written during times of tragedy and despair.

“Why don’t we write a hymn?” the director suggested. One participant said he had thought the same thing.

During the next few weeks, ideas were gathered from group members. Sara Elizabeth Joy penned lyrics derived from collected ideas; music was composed by the church's choir director at the time, Mary P. Feagin.

“A Hymn, For Such a Time as This”