Music Program
Wheat Ridge Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
6310 West 29th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80214
303-238-6271
www.wheatridgeucc.org
Sunday Worship is at 10:00 a.m.
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Home PageAs of February 1, 2008, the church's Music Director is Rosanna Rains. Rosanna comes to us after an eleven-year stint as Choir Director at the Washington Park United Church of Christ. Rosanna holds a bachelor's degree in music and a graduate degree in psychology. In addition to her experience directing church choirs, Rosanna has taught music in the public schools. She plays the piano and the flute and is experienced in conducting handbells. We feel excited and privileged to have Rosanna as our Music Director.
Music Director Rosanna Rains is very popular
with all our church members.
Kay Bailey was hired as our organist in August, 2009. Kay has quickly become popular with the congregation. She knows how to play hymns (some musicians don't!), and her selections for preludes and postludes reflect a deep understanding of congregations. Kay has played in Denver churches for many years, and is a long-time member of the United Church of Christ. Thank you, Kay!
Under Rosanna's direction, the choir
has lots of ways of warming up.
Our Pipe Organ
The Wheat Ridge congregation, United Church of Christ, has a Wicks pipe organ with three manuals—Choir, Great, and Swell; and Pedal. There are twenty ranks (tonal colors: flute, string, diapason, and reeds).
The purpose of this organ is to promote worship. The main use is to support the congregation each Sunday in singing the hymns. Since the Lord gave you your voice, give it back in songs of praise!
Another purpose for the organ is special music: preludes and postludes, accompaniments for the choir, solos, etc.
— Thomas C. Nicholson, Organist Emeritus
Wheat Ridge Congregation
United Church of Christ
