Instrumental Ensembles
Chancel Ringers (Handbells)
Chancel Ringers is open to adults and youth (grade 6+) with handbell ringing experience. The choir plays during the 9:00 am Sunday services approximately once per month from October through May. They also perform during Westminster’s annual Christmas Concert and on other occasions. The choir rehearses Wednesday nights from 7-8:30 pm. Contact: Kirsten Santos Rutschman.
Genesis Ringers and Other Opportunities
Genesis Ringers is a multigenerational class that takes place a few times throughout the year for beginning handbell ringers. Grade 3 through adult.
Experienced ringers are encouraged to join the roster of substitutes for Chancel Ringers. Youth (grade 6+) and adult.
If you are interested in any of these handbell opportunities at Westminster, let us know!
Taizé Ensemble
Our Taizé ensemble open to adults with string and woodwind instrument experience. The ensemble plays during our 5 pm Taizé service on the first Sunday of the month. They rehearse monthly before the Taizé service. For more information, contact Jon Frost.
Other Instrumentalists
Do you play an instrument? Are you interested in opportunities to play at Westminster? Contact Kirsten Santos Rutschman.
COME & PLAY | Monday, October 20, 2025 (7:00 – 8:30pm)
Calling all orchestra/concert band instrumentalists! Read through some music (distributed in advance upon request); preview Christmas music (for 10:00am Combined worship service on December 28); talk about Spring plans. Sign up here.
ALL PLAY FOR CHRISTMAS | Sunday, December 28 (warm up at 9:00am for 10:00 Combined service) All-call for instrumentalists to play during worship the Sunday after Christmas. Family members who play instruments and are visiting back home for Christmas are welcome! Rehearsal is Monday, December 22 (7:00 – 8:30pm). Sign up here.
POTLUCK & PLAY | Monday, March 9 (6:15 – 8:00pm)
Come share in a potluck supper (mains provided), read through some repertoire, and talk about plans for Summer & Fall. Rehearse “All Glory, Laud and Honor” to play in 9:00 worship service on Palm Sunday (March 29). Sign up here.
PALM SUNDAY: ALL GLORY, LAUD AND HONOR | Sunday, March 29 (warm up at 8:00am for 9:00 service) Play the hymn All Glory, Laud and Honor during the waving-of-the-palms processional the 9:00 worship service. Rehearsal is during Potluck & Play above (March 9). If you would like to play in Palm Sunday worship on March 29 but cannot attend the March 9 Potluck & Play to rehearse, please contact Kirsten.
ALL PLAY FOR WORSHIP | Sunday, May 31 (warm up at 8:00am for 9:00 worship service)
All-call for instrumentalists to play during worship on Sunday, May 31. Family members who play instruments and are visiting back home for summer are welcome! Rehearsal is Tuesday, May 26 (7:00 – 8:30pm). Sign up here.