G.R.A.C.E.
G.R.A.C.E., meaning “God’s Redeeming Acts Cleansing Everyone,” is a dance and movement group led by Ashley Hughey that meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-6:30 p.m. in the Worship Center.  Open to Grades 2-12, G.R.A.C.E. plays a wonderful creative role in special worship services through the year at St. Mark’s.

SONlight 
SONlight is the youth choir of St. Mark’s, and this group participates monthly in Sunday morning worship and in additional special worship experiences throughout the year.  SONlight goes on an annual choir tour, and previous tours have taken them to Charleston, SC, St. Louis, MO, Dallas, TX, Washington, DC, and Philadelphia, PA.  On these trips, they spread the light of Christ through their witness in song and service.  Rehearsals take place on Sunday afternoons from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in the Worship Center.

Chancel Ringers 
This wonderful handbell ensemble rehearses on Sunday evenings from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. in the Worship Center.  Throughout the year, the Chancel Ringers perform regularly in worship and also participate in numerous festivals and workshops, including the Murfreesboro area Epiphany Ring, the Chattanooga Area Handbell Festival, and the Middle Tennessee Handbell Festival and Workshop.  This ensemble has also performed with the Murfreesboro Symphony Orchestra and at other local churches in the area.

Chancel Choir 
One of the most committed groups in the church, the Chancel Choir rehearses every Wednesday from 7:30-9:00 p.m. in the Music Room and sings almost every Sunday during worship.  Some of the highlights of the year include special services with instrumental groups on various holidays, the Advent/Christmas season, and various Lent/Easter services.  The choir performs various types of choral literature, from classic to contemporary, and has performed such works as The Messiah by G. F. Handel, Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten, Christmas Cantata by Daniel Pinkham, Gospel Mass by Robert Ray, and Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem.  However, don’t let the repertoire list overwhelm you!  No audition is necessary for this group.  We seek to provide an atmosphere where we can grow spiritually through joy, laughter, and fellowship!

Marksmen
We at St. Mark’s are fortunate to be a spiritual home to four talented men, Steve Dix, Sean Gilliland, Al Hollins, and Tim Tackett, who together sing in a men’s Southern Gospel quartet called the Marksmen.  They sing regularly in worship and participates in events in the greater Murfreesboro community.

The Dots
The perfect compliment to the Marksmen is The Dots, comprised of members Kathy Edwards, Robbie Hooper, and Rev. Martha Touchton.  The Dots is a women’s trio who performs at various church events, worship services, and events throughout Murfreesboro and the Tennessee Conference.  Their unique chemistry and wit allows them to sing a wide range of literature in a variety of settings!

To participate further or join an ensemble….
We LOVE to feature the talent that we have been blessed with in our community.  Many members and non-members often share their gifts in worship, and we encourage you to share your gifts with us!  It makes worship such a great time to know that we are giving our time and commitment to God by offering the beautiful gift of music to God in the presence of such a loving community. 

If you would like to join any of our groups or offer your talents through special solo or ensemble musical offerings throughout the year, please contact Rev. Jackson Henry, Minister of Music and Worship, at (615) 893-3455, or Jackson@stmarkstn.org.  Visitors and new members are always welcome!