News from Pastor Rick Carter

Tuesday Morning Bible Study
The Tuesday Morning Bible Study will conclude Part 2 of our study on the book James on Tuesday, March 19. After a brief break, we will resume with Part 3 on Tuesday, April 23 and conclude the book of James on May 21 (a five week study). Come join this group for these studies on an exciting and challenging study. We meet at 10:00 in the Fellowship Hall.


The Music Makers (grades 1-3) and Young Musicians (grades 4-5) will present special music on Palm Sunday, March 24, at the 10:45 worship service.


Easter Choir
Our Easter Choir will present the musical, “Victorious” on Sunday morning, March 31 at the 10:45 service (we will not have an 8:30 service that day). The music is contemporary in flavor…the texts are challenging and inspirational. This is a day of great celebration for the Christian Church… A day of celebrating the resurrection of Christ and the “victorious life” that He offers to all who respond. Join us on Easter Sunday, March 31.


Pleasant Grove Singers
The Pleasant Grove Singers are working on a spring tour to churches in the Bryson City, NC area. Tentative dates are April 12, 13, and 14. Be prayerful for the group as they prepare and for the churches as they prepare for these musical programs.

Children’s Choirs Spring Musical
The Children’s Choirs Spring Musical will be presented on Sunday morning, May 19 at the 10:45 worship service. Parents, thank you for bringing your child to rehearsals and being involved in this area of our music ministry. If your child is currently not attending, please join the choirs on Wednesday evening in the Family Life Center, 6:15 – 6:45.

Music Groups at PGBC

There are a variety of music groups here at Pleasant Grove where you have the opportunity to serve Christ through music. Most of these are open to anyone and are available for new members to join as their schedule allows. Here is our normal schedule and information about the different groups:

Monday---6:15-7:00 . . . Pleasant Grove Singers . . . This SATB auditioned ensemble provides special music on a regular basis for our worship times. Their music is primarily a southern gospel sound. They also are available to sing at other churches or community events.

Wednesday---6:00-6:30 . . . Solomon’s Porch . . . This SATB ensemble provides a selection of contemporary music as well as “updated” hymn tunes and texts. They are also the primary music worship leaders for our 8:30 worship service.

Wednesday---6:15-7:00 . . . Music Time, Music Makers, and Young Musicians . . . these are the three choirs for children that make up our graded choir program. They sing for us occasionally for worship and will always provide us with seasonal music as well as musical selections at the end of their choir year. These choirs meet from August through May.

Wednesday---7:05-7:40 . . . Corinthian Gate . . . This is our instrumental group that provides most of the music for all of our worship services. The group is open to anyone who plays an instrument and desires to share their talent in the church.

Wednesday---7:45-8:45 . . . Sanctuary Choir . . . This group of talented singers serves as our primary musical worship leaders, especially for our 10:45 service of worship each Sunday. They provide traditional familiar anthems as well as new and contemporary literature. Seasonal programs are also planned regularly. The group is open to anyone, high school age through adults.

Ladies Rejoice is a ladies ensemble that sings for services or other special events.

Other groups such as Men’s Choir, Women’s Choir, Senior Adult Choir, Youth,  and Handbell Choirs are used on special dates and programs. 

Check back for updated news as it comes in . . .

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