Musical Groups

The Adult Choir meets on Wednesdays (September through May) on Wednesday evening at 7:30 P.M. in the school music room. The choir sings most Sundays, leading the congregation's song through hymns, psalms, verse settings and anthems.

Throughout the year, and especially during the summer months, various vocalists and instrumentalists contribute to our worship services as soloists or in an ensemble.

The Brass Choir meets on Wednesdays (September through May) on Wednesday evening at 6:30 in the church balcony. The group plays at least monthly, playing hymn settings, with some choir settings and music which spans the time from Renaissance to current composers.

The Handbell Choir meets on Wednesdays (September through May) on Wednesday evening at 6:30 in the school music room. The group rings for services, accompanying hymns and psalms as well as playing anthems during distribution and as an offertory. The choir also has played in Galveston at Dickens on the Strand and at Wimberly. The Handbell Choir is directed by Margie Pacey and Theresa Watson.

There is opportunity for woodwind and string players to bless us with their talents throughout the year as they accompany choir settings or prepare various musical offerings.

During the summer, the Summer Band/Wind Ensemble rehearses for 5-6 weeks and presents a concert. The Instrumentalists in the wind ensemble are members and friends who enjoy playing – some are in other groups throughout the city, some are high school and college age students and others play less frequently and this is a great time to join together for a wonderful concert. Selections range from marches, show tunes, concert band literature by Fennell, Persichetti, Holst, Vaughn Williams, Sousa and many others. Blue Bell ice cream tops off the event!

You are welcome to join any of these musical groups at St. Paul! We always welcome new members!

St. Paul Lutheran Church and School present a number of concerts each year. We readily host visiting University choirs and wind ensembles, as well as professional groups that are both local and international. The acoustics of the sanctuary make our worship space a wonderful venue for musical performances in a concert setting. These concerts enable us to enjoy the God-given musical abilities of a variety of performers.

If you are interested in more information, contact:
Kathy Achterberg (472-8301 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) for Adult Choir and Brass Choir
Margie Pacey (472-3313 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) for Handbell Choir.

Kathy Achterberg is the Minister of Music for St. Paul Lutheran Church and School.
Margie Pacey teaches music education (1st through 6th grade) and choir (1st though 4th grade) in our school as well as directing the Handbell Choir.