HANDBELLS

Myers Park Bells, the premier handbell ensemble at our church, rings regularly in worship and is challenged to make music at the highest level. Prior handbell and music reading experience are required. The group participates in weekend retreats, mission trips and festivals. Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
 
Bellissimo: This intermediate handbell group focuses on building skills and rings once each semester in worship. Participation in local retreats, mission trips, and festivals is optional. Rehearsals: Sundays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
 
Southern Bells: This non-performing handbell group for women exercises the heart and mind and focuses on skill-building and fellowship. Ringers are introduced to healthy ringing exercises, a variety of handbell techniques, and basic music reading skills. Rehearsals: Mondays at 10 a.m.
 
Tinkerbells – Handbells for K-2nd Graders
Tinkerbells meets every Wednesday from 5 to 5:45 p.m. In this class we work on reading music and rhythm while building the foundation for good ringing musicianship. Register Here
 
Junior Bells – Handbells for 3rd-5th Graders
Junior Bells meets every Wednesday from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Children continue to develop music reading and performance skills as well as learn how to be good worship leaders and ambassadors to our community. Participants are introduced to advanced bell techniques and encouraged to problem-solve many different bell challenges. This choir rings in worship once per semester and for elementary worship. 
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Youth Bells – Handbells for 6th-12th Graders
Youth Bells meets every Sunday from 4 to- 5:15 p.m. This intermediate handbell choir extends the tradition of Junior Bells to more advanced and challenging repertoire. In addition to worship leadership, youth participate in weekend and summer ministry tours to take the love of Christ to others. 
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Director: Brian Childers

    Parenting Book Recommendations

    Bibles and Devotions

    Breakfast with Jesus: 100 Devotions for Kids by Vanessa Myers

    Indescribable: 100 Devotions for Kids about God and Science by Louie Giglio and Nicola Anderson (5-9 years)

    Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions for Kids by Sarah Young (6-11 years)

    Love Does for Kids by Bob Goff (ages 5-9)

    The Beginners Bible 365 Devotions for Kids (ages 2-5)

    The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones (2+ years)

    Mental Health

    Raising Worry-Free Girls: Helping Your Daughter Feel Braver, Stronger, and Smarter in an Anxious World by Sissy Goff

    Seen: Despair and Anxiety in Kids and Teenagers and the Power of Connection by Will Hutcherson and NCC Chinwe’ Williams

     

    Technology

    The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch

     

    Parenting Books

    Faithful Families by Traci Smith

    Family Discipleship by Matt Chandler and Adam Griffin

    Habits of the Household by Justin Early

    Parenting in the Pew: Guiding Your Children into the Joy of Worship by Robbie Castleman

    The 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively by Gary Chapman

    To Light Their Way: A Collection of Prayers and Liturgies for Parents by Kayla Craig

     

    BOOKS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

    Masterpiece: an inclusive kids book celebrating a child on the autism spectrum by Alexandra Hoffman and Beatriz Mello

    Everyone Belongs by Heather Avis and Sarah Mensinga

    Included: A book for all children about inclusion, diversity, disability, equality and empathy by Jayneed Sanders and Camila Carrossine

    This is Me (Kids With Special Needs And Disabilities) by Larry S Glover

    Brilliant Bea: A Story for Kids With Dyslexia and Learning Differences by Shaina Rudolph, Mary Vukadinovich, et al.

    Too Much!: An Overwhelming Day by Jolene Gutierrez and Angel Chang

    Different--A Great Thing to Be! By Heather Avis and Sarah Mensinga

    Like Me: A Story About Disability and Discovering God's Image in Every Person by Laura Wilfer and Skylar White

     

    ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

    Advent with Kids by Wendy Wallace-Wright

    All the Colors of Christmas by Matthew Paul Turner

    B is for Bethlehem by Isabel Wilner

    Donkey’s Christmas Song by Nancy Tafuri

    Faithful Families for Advent & Christmas by Traci Smith

    God Gave Us Christmas by Lisa Tawn Bergren

    Home by Another Way by Barbara Brown Taylor

    Room for a Little One by Martin Waddell

    Song of the Stars by Sally Lloyd-Jones

    The Crippled Lamb by Max Lucado

    The Night of His Birth by Katherine Paterson

    The Sparkle Box by Jill Hardie

    The Tiny Star by Arthur Ginolfi

    ‘Twas the Season of Advent by Glenys Nellist

    Waiting by Kevin Henkes