Music & Arts Ministry
2025 EASTER CANTATA
“The Body of Christ”
Featuring
Chancel Choir
and Handbell Choir
LENTEN and EASTER SEASON of MUSIC
APRIL 6
A special cantata during the worship service April 6th, called The Body of Christ. It will focus on the actual body of Christ as the
bread and the wine, the body of Christ that was crucified and risen, and it will end with the realization that we, the church, go into the world as the body of Christ. Communion will be served as part of this musical offering.
APRIL 18
Good Friday service on Friday evening,
April 18th. It will be a Tenebrae Service (Service of Darkness) that will involve our choir, soloists, readers and congregation. This is a very creative and inspiring work and we are sure this will be meaningful to you during Holy Week.
APRIL 20
A Brass Quartet with be with us again on Easter Sunday, April 20th. There will be a new anthem for this special occasion that utilizes the brass quartet. The service will be filled with glorious sights and sounds and will lift your spirit to exclaim Alleluia!
CHOIR
The Chancel Choir leads the worship at 11:00 a.m. and allows singers to lift their voices in praise singing all styles of choral literature. Rehearses Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m.
HANDBELLS
Handbell players are intergenerational and practice as needed. We have five octaves of Schulmerich Handbells.
PIPE ORGANS
The Baptist Temple houses two fine pipe organs. The sanctuary houses a 48 rank Holtkamp organ built for the church’s centennial in 1969. The Chapel houses a
Visual Arts
In addition to the music ministry, Baptist Temple affirms other forms of art as worthy instruments for Christian witness and worship. There is always some type of art exhibit taking place in our building. Quilts, wood carvings, needlework, painting
Special Annual Events
Ash Wednesday Service: A reflective service to begin the Lenten Season
Maundy Thursday Service: Evening Worship Service with special communion emphasis
Easter Cantata: Evening Worship Service usually held on Palm Sunday evening
Feast of Carols: Evening candlelight worship service held on either the 3rd or 4th Sunday of Advent
The 2024 FEAST OF CAROLS was presented on Saturday, December 14. The CBT Chorus was joined by an Orchestra and the Appalachian Children’s Chorus. The Festival was livestreamed on December 14. The CBT Media Team filmed additional camera shots and audio elements that were not part of the original livestream. Please follow this link to view the NEW VERSION of the Feast of Carols recording.