Eastminster Presbyterian Church East Lansing, MI

An open and welcoming church serving East Lansing and the MSU campus community

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. 1315 Abbot Rd., East Lansing, MI | 517-337-0893
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Music

Quality music is a vital part of every worship service because God is the audience and God deserves our very best!  At Eastminster, our music is wide-ranging in style. In addition to singing traditional and contemporary hymns each week, our Adult or  Handbell Choir offers an anthem that enhances the season of the year or the theme of the worship service. Jadrian Tarver leads our adult and children’s choir while Heather Myer directs the handbell choir.

Tamar Mikeladze provides beautiful sacred or classical music during the Prelude, Offertory and Postlude. Guest vocalists or instrumentalists are frequent additions especially at Christmas and Easter and during the summer. 

In December, 1995, the firm of Lynn Dobson (Lake City, IA) installed a two-manual tracker pipe organ in the sanctuary. The organ is a regular part of our musical expressions in worship. You can read more about the organ here. 

Learn more about our:

Adult Choir

 

The Adult Choir, directed by Jadrian Tarver, sings a variety of traditional and ethnic music, and a variety of old and new favorites. The choir sings from September to June three Sundays a month.  They practice Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.  

New members are always welcome to join the choir.  All you need is a love of singing!

Our new choir director writes:

“Psalm 95:1 – Come let us sing for joy unto the Lord. Let us make a joyful noise to the Rock of our salvation.
 
To Eastminster Presbyterian Church,
 
I greet you all with great joy and overflowing anticipation to be your newest Director of Music. I’m convinced that God does all things well; especially as I consider this season of transition. It is not lost on me to thank you all for your kindness, openness, and enthusiasm as I navigated the interview and audition processes for this position. What a joy it is to know that God has ordained this new journey; a journey welcomed with love and hope from God’s people at Eastminster Presbyterian Church.
 
My journey from Atlanta, GA takes me to beautiful Lansing, Michigan as a doctoral student in vocal performance at the Michigan State University. I thank God for the years of service I was able to render  as interim music director at Atlanta First United Methodist Church, and for all the lessons of faith and endurance that led me to this new time and place. I’m confident that our time together will yield sincere, effective worship to God and encouraging engagement for the thriving Eastminster community through the power of music.
 
I do hope that my excitement to lead in this endeavor and capacity is met with your prayer and support. We’re doing a great work together, and, together, we will sing, play, clap, and worship our way to a glorious future!
 
Yours,
 
Jadrian Tarver”

Handbell Choir

The Eastminster Hand Bell Choir is a group of adult ringers which meets for weekly rehearsals on Thursdays at 6 p.m. in the Green Room. The group, directed by our Heather Myer, provides music for a 10 AM worship service every several weeks.

The Hand Bell Choir rings on Eastminster’s four-octave set of Schulmerich handbells.  

Have you wanted to get back into playing handbells, or perhaps you are wanting to learn, but maybe don’t have the time to commit to a whole year? Well you’re in luck!

The Handbell Choir has set up a Ringing Six-Week Series

In 4 easy steps you can be making a joyful noise!
 
1) Check your calendars
2) Select any or all of the fall Ringing Series
3) Notify Heather Myer of your interest
and

4) Come to rehearsals and start ringing!

 

 

Children's Choir

 

Do your children like to sing? Choir Director Jadrian Tarver will be leading our children in making a joyful noise unto the Lord. Children from the nursery will join the children’s class during MORE after each Sunday service. They’ll sing together for the first 10 to 15 minutes and then break back up to their classes.

Welcome to Eastminster

With open hearts and minds, increasing our faith in service of our community. Welcome to Eastminster Presbyterian Church, a diverse and dynamic congregation in the heart of the greater Lansing region. We are a church family who comes together to praise our Lord, learn and grow in the image of Jesus Christ, and serve the community, nation, and World through our missions. Located just minutes from the campus of Michigan State University and the Michigan Capitol, we offer a wide array of educational programs, service opportunities, and ministries and fellowship for all ages. Please join us, to feel the warmth, love, and acceptance that Jesus Christ has taught us all to embody.

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Eastminster Presbyterian Church
1315 Abbot Road
East Lansing. MI 48823
Phone: (517) 337-0893
Email: office@eastminsterchurch.org
Office Hours: 9-3; Monday – Thursday

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