Choirs for All Ages
Chime Choir
The Chime Choir is for our youngest singers, beginning in
Kindergarten and extending through second grade. The children in
this choir add their voices to worship about once a month in
addition to a special presentations at Christmas and in the
spring. Rehearsals: Wednesdays 4:00 - 4:45 under the
direction of Ruth Ideen-Sall.
Crusader Choir
The Crusader Choir is for children from third through sixth
grades. In addition to singing once a month in the worship service,
this choir participates in the annual multi-choir Christmas by
Candlelight programs, as well as ongoing presentations of Christian
musicals and participation in children's choir festivals.
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 5:00 - 6:00 under the direction of Ruth
Ideen-Sall.
Chapel Choir
The Chapel Choir is for seventh through twelfth grade students.
In addition to sharing the choral leadership of worship each Sunday
at the 10:00 service, the choir tours every spring in a combined
music and mission event. This outreach is partially sponsored
by members of the Abington congregation. Rehearsals: Sunday
evenings 6:00 - 7:15 under the direction of John Sall.
Chancel Choir
The Chancel Choir is open to all adults. In addition to sharing
the choral leadership of worship each Sunday at the 10:00 service,
this choir forms the core of the Oratorio Choir. Sunday
worship includes a variety of musical traditions but is centered in
new and classic settings of anthems, hymns, and spirituals for
choir and organ, with some a cappella works and global worship
music. Rehearsals: Thursday evenings 7:30 - 8:30 under the
direction of John Sall.
Oratorio Choir
The Oratorio Choir is open to all
singers from the community regardless of religious
membership. The Oratorio Choir joins forces with the
Abington Symphony
Orchestra to present major works each season as a part of the
Music at
Abington series. Programs include the two Christmas by
Candlelight programs, an Annual Memorial Concert in the spring
featuring a major work from the classic Requiem literature, and
regular appearances on fall and spring concerts with the orchestra.
Rehearsals: Thursday evenings 8:30 - 9:30 with occasional Saturday
workshop days and dress rehearsals as announced, under the
direction of John Sall.