Description of our weekly service music
Our traditional service (8:15am) is led by our pianist Bea Bastyr and contains hymns from the Evangelical Lutheran Worship hymnal (ELW).  Our contemporary service (10:30am), led by an acoustic band, follows the basic ELW liturgy and contains contemporary arrangements of songs and hymns.  Regardless of style, our music reflects our ELCA theology and our Reconciling in Christ status.

​
Picture

ERLC Choir Rehearsals, 6:30pm, Wednesdays   With a roster of 20-25 members, the ERLC choir is a multi-generational ensemble of fun-loving people who provide leadership in congregational singing and special music.  They also share their abilities with the community by caroling at the River’s Edge Commons during Christmas, and participate in “choir-sharing” events with other church choirs in the area. 
Picture
Worship Band Rehearsals, 6:30pm, Thursdays  As the choir provides vocal leadership for our traditional service, the worship band provides leadership for the contemporary service.  Every week the band comes in various forms from two vocalists and a piano to a full band with acoustic guitar, bass, drums, and a keyboard.  Musicians are not required to lead every week but asked to serve as they can. 
Picture
Children’s Music  Children are especially welcomed into the music ministry.  During select services throughout the year, they sing together through our LiFT program.  Young musicians who study a particular instrument also participate during special music times.
Picture
Soloists/Small Groups  We welcome all musicians of all ages and abilities to participate in special music opportunities.  Besides the large groups, soloists and small groups are always invited to share their gifts during services.  Rehearsals are dependent on the musician(s), and training is always available.
Picture
Handbell Ensemble    This ensemble is newly formed and still being developed.  Ringers of all skills come together to learn how to ring, read music, and rehearse a song or two for special services.  Having borrowed bells and chimes from Union Congregational and St. Andrew’s Catholic, this ensemble is looking to purchase their own set and start rehearsing for the Christmas season.
Picture
​Instrumental Ensemble    Besides singers and ringers, Elk River Lutheran also has several talented and skilled instrumentalists.  From flute to trombone to autoharp, this ensemble gathers to rehearse for special services as well.  This year they’ll come together again for Easter.
We are always looking for new talent so if you would like to join us to  sing, play an instrument, run the sound board
please contact Taylor at taylor@elkriverlutheran.org
or 763-595-1216