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God is calling for His people to come to Him with pure hearts of worship; to love Him with our whole hearts and experience the fullness of His glory. He’s beckoning us to seek His face and worship Him in the beauty of His holiness. The Worship and Arts Ministry of the Ray of Hope Christian Church endeavors to create an atmosphere where the Spirit of God abides and His manifest glory can be seen, heard, experienced, and shared.
We accomplish this through all of the departments of Worship and the Arts: sign language, music, drama, and dance. God’s glory and His Word is translated through each of these facets of the arts so that each person that attends a worship service at the Ray can uniquely experience the power and the glory of God and individually be touched and spoken to through one of these anointed ministries.
Worship is the path that we must travel to find God in all of His glory, majesty, and splendor. It is in the worship experience that a person’s heart is warmed and made pliable to receive the preached Word of God with illuminated revelation. The Ministry of Worship and the Arts desires to prepare a place where men, women, boys, and girls can expect to experience God in all of His wondrous power and be made more receptive to the Word of God. Through this, people and their lives are transformed.
 The Word of God is made accessible to the hearing impaired through the Hands of Hope Sign Language ministry. Our worship experience is translated so that no person is left without being able to experience the presence of God and also receive the Word of God. Training classes are available to persons who desire to join this ministry.
• Rehearsal: Every 2nd Saturday at 12:00 noon.
The Parable Players, our adult drama ministry, and the children’s drama ministry provide wonderful opportunities for the expressions of acting, writing, and producing in theatrical presentations at the Ray of Hope. Other creative opportunities in the ministry include set and costume designing, stage managing, and providing make-up artistry. The Ray has award-winning directors and producers who present the Word of God in incredible theatrical artistry.
• Rehearsal: Mondays, Tuesdays & Saturdays prior to performances.
The Music Ministry provides wonderful opportunities for adults and children to sing praises to God and serve Him with gladness. We strive for excellence through the proper vocal training and instruction and seek to invoke the presence of God through prayer, times of devotion, and reflection through consistent teaching on worship, praise, and music. We are charged with a great responsibility as we set the atmosphere for God to dwell in the midst of His people.
Praise Team – an ensemble of worshippers who sing (selected by Minister of Worship & Arts), to lead the time of worship for all services.
• Rehearsals: Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m., Chapel
Praise Posse – an ensemble of staff musicians who are selected by audition and interview to provide musical accompaniment for all worship services.
• Rehearsals: Tuesday at 5:00 p.m., Main Sanctuary
Raybeams – children’s choir for ages 5-12; ministers each Sunday during Children’s Church and every 5th Sunday in regular worship.
• Rehearsals: 1st and 2nd Saturdays at 9:30-11:00 a.m., Choir Room.
All additional rehearsals will be determined by the Minister to Children.
Tribe of Judah – an all male chorale, age 18 and older; ministers once a month or as needed.
• Rehearsals: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Saturdays at 10:00 a.m., Chapel.
2:9 Choir [Royal Priesthood & Chosen Generation] – a high energy, well choreographed choral group for persons 13-25.
• Rehearsals: Thursdays at 7:00 p.m., Main Sanctuary.
Mass Choir – a combined choir of Women of Hope, Tribe of Judah, and 2:9.
• Rehearsals: 1st, 3rd and 4th Tuesdays at 8:15 p.m., Main Sanctuary/Chapel.
Women of Hope – an ensemble of adult women ages 18 and older; ministers once each month or and as needed.
• Rehearsals: Tuesdays prior to 2nd Sunday at 8:15 p.m., Main Sanctuary
The Ray is blessed to have an absolutely dynamic dance ministry, full of energy, vitality, and excitement. The Movement Arts ministry is committed to the gift and art of dance. Members of this ministry are passionate about the art of dance being presented in excellence and with conviction and theological soundness. We have classically trained, professional dancers who share their knowledge, experience, and talents imparting them into those persons who have a heart and desire to dance and are willing to learn and receive instruction. This ministry is open to all ages and skill levels.
Adult Movement Arts
• Rehearsals: Thursdays at 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Choir Room.
Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m., Family Life Center.
C.H.O.S.E.N. – holy hip-hop dance ministry for ages 13-25.
• Rehearsal: Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m., Main Sanctuary
Seeds of Hope – children's dance ministry for ages 6-12
• Rehearsal: Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Worship & The Arts Ministry