Music Ministry

Oh sing to the LORD a new song;
        sing to the LORD, all the earth!
Sing to the LORD, bless his name;
        tell of his salvation from day to day.
Declare his glory among the nations,
        his marvelous works among all the peoples!
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised;
        he is to be feared above all gods.
— Psalms 96:1-4 (ESV)

Music is a gift from God, and like all such gifts is designed to be used to bring Him glory.  At Providence Baptist Church, we believe that the use of music in corporate worship is biblically mandated.  Furthermore, we find it to be spiritually beneficial, both for the appropriate and effective declaration of biblical truth and exultation of God, as well as for the mutual edification of His Church, the body of Christ.

Our approach to music combines elements of both traditional worship services with those of more modern ones.  We employ traditional Western instrumentation (of piano and organ) as well as that of a modern band (guitars, drums, etc.).  We sing hymns, praise choruses, and modern worship songs, and do so using both a vocal choir and a worship band.  We’ve found that, generally speaking*, the music of the older and younger generations are equally useful for the purposes of worshiping our amazing God together!

Getting Involved

The Worship Team is always looking for additional persons who have a heart for worship via the musical arts and the talent, willingness, and commitment to serve God and the local church in this fashion.  In addition to musicians, this ministry relies on the efforts of technicians capable of operating sound, lighting, and visual display systems.

Philosophy and Guidelines

We’ve taken the time to craft some fairly detailed documents describing our general philosophies and practical guidelines around these related ministries.  If you are considering serving in these areas, we suspect that the answers to most of your “What” and “Why” questions may be found by reading them.

Where Do I Fit In?

The following describes how we might route musicians who fall into particular broad categories of talent and interest:

Singers.  All adults with singing talent are invited to participate in our adult choir.  Practices are held Wednesdays at 7:30pm.  No auditions are required – simply come out to a practice and the Choir Director will help you find your role.  (NOTE:  Our adult choir takes a break during the Summer, so no practices or participation in services occurs during those months.)  In addition to the adult choir, we use a few vocalists during congregational music portions of our service guided by the Worship Leader and band.  Because of the visibility of this position, these vocalists are selected only from the pool of volunteers who have already demonstrated commitment to – and aptitude in – other musical ministries of the church (such as the adult choir or youth worship team).  If you wish to serve in this capacity, consider committing to one of these other ministry areas and serving faithfully there until you are asked about assuming a worship vocalist position.

Modern Pop/Rock Instrumentalists.  Generally speaking, the music style employed by the Worship Team at Providence is that of the typical Christian pop/rock band.  If you can play an instrument commonly found in this genre (acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboard, violin, folk stringed instruments, etc.), you will be invited to participate in a probationary period during which you will attend practice sessions but will not play or sing with the team on Sundays.  At the end of this period, it will be at the discretion of the Worship Leader as to when you will begin playing in Sunday services.  (Exceptions may be made if you are already actively serving in a similar capacity elsewhere in the church, such as in the Youth Worship Band.)  Practices are held Wednesdays at 5:30pm, and final rehearsals ahead of the Worship Service are held Sunday mornings at 8:30am.

Other Instrumentalists.  If you play an instrument not commonly employed in the worship services at Providence, you’re still encouraged to serve God with those talents, but yours will require a more individualized approach.  If you think your instrument can “fit in” with the worship band, you will be asked to demonstrate this by making an audio recording of yourself playing your instrument along with the original recordings of some popular worship songs we use at Providence.  If your instrument is simply a poor fit for the worship band, that’s okay – there are other music-supported moments throughout our services which offer opportunities for service.  Initiate a dialogue with the Worship Leader about your interests.

Children.  We wish to actively train musicians to use their talents in service to God – age is irrelevant.  So if your child has expressed an interest in serving in this fashion, that’s wonderful!  If your child is a middle- or high-schooler, consider contacting the Student Minister or Youth Worship Leader about participating in the Youth Worship Band.  Younger children who are developing a musical talent should contact the Worship Leader or Children’s Ministry leadership to discuss ways in which their talents might be used in a regular worship service.  Additionally, we have for years offered the Young Musicians JAM Series during the summer, which is a great chance for young musicians with established talent to begin playing music with others in a fun and low-stress environment.

 

* While the songs we select for use in our services are reviewed for their theological integrity, efficacy, and relatability in our specific local church context, our use of those songs does not imply endorsement of everything associated with the songwriters, publishing organizations, or related churches.

Preschool and Children’s Ministries

We strive to connect kids to God by cultivating a heart-transforming personal faith in Jesus Christ through a safe, loving, and fun environment with biblically sound teaching and relational discipleship. We desire to partner with parents to ensure that they are doing their God-ordained job of discipling their children in the home. We offer a variety of activities throughout the year for children and their families. We’d love to have you join us! Take a look at our ministry areas for birth through 5th grade.

Blast Preschool

Birth through Pre-K

SUNDAYS:

9:30 am Grow Groups

10:30 am Grow Groups

WEDNESDAYS:

6:30 pm LIFT

Shine Kids

Kindergarten through 5th grade

SUNDAYS:

9:30 am Grow Groups

WEDNESDAYS:

6:30 pm LIFT

Shine Encore

Kindergarten through 2nd grade

SUNDAYS:

10:30 am ENCORE

Upcoming Events and Activities

September

September 9 SHINE Kids and Seniors Breakfast 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

In honor of Grandparents’ Day, the SHINE Kids invite those 55+ to join us in the FLC on Saturday, September 9th from 10-12 for a time of breakfast, games, and singing! We will also discuss further opportunities to connect these two generations! See Jennifer Pyne or Roday Carland to attend or register here:  https://forms.gle/ugxbBfaeE1kkEqvu8

September 10 BLAST Grandparents Day Event 10-10:30 PM

October

Oct 14 BLAST/SHINE Corn Maze 4:00 PM

November

Nov 5 BLAST and SHINE Shoebox Packing Party 9:00 AM

December

December 3rd – SHINE Gingerbread Bash 6:00 PM-8:00 PM

December 7th -10th Bethlehem Village 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
December 10th – BLAST Christmas Party 12:00 PM
December 16th – SHINE Children’s Musical Rehearsal
December 17th – SHINE Children’s Musical 5:00 PM

College & Career Ministry

The Providence Baptist Church College & Career Ministry is a safe place for college-aged young adults to enjoy each other’s company while growing together in Gospel faith and practice.

 

Bible Study

We’re gathering on Wednesday evenings for Bible Study from 6:30pm-7:30pm. See the calendar below for details of what we’re studying each week.  

At this time we do not offer a Sunday morning small group.  Young adults are actively encouraged to integrate with other small groups meeting on campus as well as to serve the church family in capacities suited to their individual giftings and interests. 

 

Upcoming Events

Young adult life doesn’t have to be all higher learning and work and no play.  Whether it be pure recreation or joyfully serving together, we try to find ways to gather and enjoy each other’s company outside the classroom, too.  Watch this space, check out the calendar below, and subscribe to our Instagram feed @pbccollegeandcareer for the most up-to-date information on upcoming events.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impact Student Ministry is changing the lives of Middle and High School Students
by introducing them to a growing and active life with Christ.

The above statement isn’t just a catchy slogan, it’s what IMPACT is all about.  A life with Jesus Christ is exciting, challenging, and the most rewarding experience a person can have and we want to introduce and encourage middle school and high school students to begin and develop that kind of life.  You can download a detailed copy of our Philosophy of Ministry here.

By being a part of IMPACT, you’ll be a part of a group of your peers who are developing that same relationship with Christ.  You can expect to be a part of fun and meaningful youth worship events, deeper discussion in a smaller group of students your same age, and lots of other opportunities for special events like worship events, mission trips, retreats, and other monthly special activities.

Grow Groups

Sunday Mornings at 9am

Grade-based fellowship groups that “do life together.”  You may talk about what’s happening at school, the application of the teaching focus for the week, pray for and with each other, do mission work together, and just have a great time!

Small Groups

Wednesday Evenings at 6:30pm

Our mid-week small groups are a chance for students to gather together to hear a short biblical lesson, then they are broken up into age and gender-specific groups where they make practical applications and experience biblical community together.

Converge

Monthly on a Sunday Evening at 5pm

Converge is a corporate worship event specifically designed for Middle and High School students. Students are encouraged to invite their friends that may not normally go to church.  Each service includes music, prayer, games, and a time of opening God’s Word.

PARENTS:  We require that students participating in off-campus activities have an annual Medical Release Form filed with the Church Office.  This form provides important medical information and serves to protect both your student and the church in the unlikely event of an emergency medical situation.  If the student is under 18 years of age, this form must be notarized.  For your convenience, we will be organizing opportunities for you to meet with a notary here at the church. 

Upcoming Events and Activities

**If finances are keeping a student from participating in an event, please email Evan. We do not want a student to miss out on an event due to finances**

To stay up to date with what we are doing, you can like our Facebook Page: Impact Student Ministry of PBC and follow us on Instagram: @impactyomin 

April

Easter at Providence

We hope you and your family will plan to attend all the events and activities during our Easter season, both on Good Friday and Easter Sunday! Please keep up to date with what we have coming up on our website, and by subscribing to our weekly newsletter! 

30th – Converge (5pm -7pm)

Converge is a corporate worship event specifically designed for Middle and High School students. Students are encouraged to invite their friends that may not normally go to church.  Each service includes music, prayer, games, and a time of opening God’s Word. After each service, we will have a FREE DINNER for everyone!

May

21st – PING PONG Tournament (12pm-3pm)

Details: $5 registration fee to help cover pizza which will be provided to all players in the tournament as we go over tournament rules. Money can be given on the day of the tournament. All students and leaders are welcome to participate in the tournament.
*Tournament is the same day as the Deacon Family Picnic and Converge. Students not attending the Deacon Family Picnic should plan on their ride picking them up by 3:00 pm.*
Two brackets will be held: Competitive and Non-Competitive
  • Prizes for Competitive Bracket only
  • Paddles are provided, but players can bring paddles from home as well
  • All players can play in the non-competitive bracket at any time
The final date to register is 11:59 pm on May 17th. After all players have been registered, a bracket will be randomly created to help ensure fairness to all players. Depending on the number of participants, a double-elimination tournament may be considered

To sign up, click here.  

21st – Converge (5pm -7pm)

Converge is a corporate worship event specifically designed for Middle and High School students. Students are encouraged to invite their friends that may not normally go to church.  Each service includes music, prayer, games, and a time of opening God’s Word. After each service, we will have a FREE DINNER for everyone!

June

4th – Graduate Recognition Sunday

Each year we have a special recognition of our graduating High School Seniors with recognition in our main worship service and a special catered lunch for the graduates and their families after church. If you or your student would like to participate, please email Evan

11th – 6th Grade Welcome Lunch! (12pm – 1pm)

All rising 6th graders and their families are invited to join Evan for lunch in the Student Center after church on June 11th for a Welcome Lunch and a chance to become more familiar with the Student Ministry. You’ll also meet some of your Small Group leaders and will be a place for you to ask questions and get to know more about how you and your family can thrive in the Student Ministry. To RSVP your family, click here.

Wednesday Prayer Breakfast (9am-10am)

Students are invited to come together each week for a devotional and hang-out time in the student center each week. Because of the potential size of our group, we will host the breakfast in the Student Center. Students can bring food from home, or grab something on the way and eat at church. The June dates for Prayer Breakfast are:

    • June 14th
    • June 21st
    • June 28th

**If your student needs a ride to or from Prayer Breakfast, please contact Evan. 

19th – 23th – Vacation Bible School 

We hope you will volunteer to help with Providence’s annual Vacation Bible School! If you have ever been involved in VBS at PBC, you know it takes a lot of help and volunteers. If you would like to help on any of the nights of VBS, please contact Jennifer Pyne, our Children’s Director. 

25th – Move Up Sunday (9am)

This is the official day we welcome the new 6th graders to the student ministry and our other small group “move up” a grade level! 

27th – Middle School Mission Day (8am-2pm)

Middle School students will be going to Samaritan’s Feet in Charlotte, to serve in their warehouse. Samaritan’s Feet is an organization that seeks to fight shoelessness all over the world and uses it as a way to share the gospel. We will be helping sort, pack, and prepare shoes to go all over the world! Students need to be at church by 8am, we will work from 9 am-Noon, and then we will all grab lunch together! Please make sure your student has some money for lunch (fast food.) Also, please make sure your student has close-toed shoes for working. The sign-up deadline for this event is June 25th. Students will also need to complete a volunteer waiver. To download the waiver, click here – VolunteerWaiverCOVID.

To sign up for this event, click here. 

29th – High School Mission Day (7am-5pm)

Because of our partnership with Baptist Children’s Home, we will be taking High School Students to Pembroke, NC to serve at BCH’s Odum Home – which is a group of cottages for women and their children. We will spend our day helping with some landscaping, some organization, and spending time playing games with the children who live at the cottages. Students will need to wear clothes they do not mind getting dirty and some close-toed shoes. Students will also need to bring a lunch. The deadline to sign up for this event is June 25th. To sign up for the High School Mission Day, click here

July

Wednesday Prayer Breakfast (9am-10am)

Students are invited to come together each week for a devotional and hang-out time in the student center each week. Because of the potential size of our group, we will host the breakfast in the Student Center. Students can bring food from home, or grab something on the way and eat at church. The July dates for Prayer Breakfast are:

    • July 12th
    • July 19th

**If your student needs a ride to or from Prayer Breakfast, please contact Evan. 

10th-14th – Crossroads Summer Camp – Anderson University – Anderson, SC

Crossroads Summer Camp has been in ministry for over 20 years. Each summer, churches come together to celebrate the Gospel as a family.  This summer all Middle School and High School students will have the opportunity to enjoy and experience energetic worship and applicable Gospel teaching together. Students will play games, learn, grow, and worship under the teaching of Clayton King.  

The total cost is $325 per student, with a sibling discount of $50 for each additional student, which includes activities, room, and board (4 nights lodging and 11 meals), camp materials, and a camp T-Shirt. For more information about the camp, please visit www.crossroadssummercamp.com 

Space is limited so you want to make sure you get signed up and get your deposit in! To sign up for Crossroads, click here!

14th -23rd – Mission Team – Paris, France 

Please pray for the student team going to share the gospel with those in Paris France and the IMB Missionaries they will be working with. 

29th – Late-Night Moonboucne (9pm-11pm)

Because we will have the inflatables overnight from our Family Fun Night, let’s have our own fun! We’ll have all the inflatables and obstacle courses set up, games, and snacks! To RSVP, click here.

August

1st – Carrigan Farms (8am-4pm)

Join us for a fun day swimming at Carrigan Farms Quarry! Meet at PBC at 8am and we will return approx. 4pm. Students will need to bring a bathing suit (girls- One piece or tankini/ guys – no speedo or super short shorts), a lawn chair, and a towel. The cost per person is $20 CASH which does not include lunch. Students will need to bring extra money for lunch and or snacks. Carrigan Farms is a CASH-ONLY facility. To sign up for Carrigan Farms, click here.  Sign-up deadline – July 30th – this is a firm deadline because of having to buy tickets prior to our trip.

6th – Ice Cream Social // Back to School Converge (4:30pm – 8pm)

We hope you and your family will join us at Providence’s annual Ice Cream Social. Bring a church of your favorite homemade ice cream to share! At about 5:30pm, students and families are invited to the Student Center for a time of worship as students get ready to go back to school. A house favorite, Ian Montalto from YCI will be speaking and there will be a free dinner for everyone after the service! To help us prepare, please RSVP your family, and don’t worry, if you forget, we still want you to come! To RSVP click here

23rd – Wednesday Night Small Groups Resume (6:30pm-7:30pm)

Our mid-week small groups are a chance for students to gather together to hear a short biblical lesson, then they are broken up into age and gender-specific groups where they make practical applications and experience biblical community together.

 

September

9th – Lake Day (9am – 5pm)

The Knust family has invited the student ministry to their lake house on Lake Tillery for an afternoon of fun! We will meet at 9am that morning, and head to their house. Lunch will be provided at the lake. And we will be home by 5pm that evening. Students will need to bring their bath suits, sunscreen, towel, and a change of clothes. The deadline to sign up for this event is Wednesday, Sept. 6th. This is a firm deadline because of needing to arrange transportation, adult leaders, and food. To Sign up for the Lake, click here.

Parents, if you’d like to join us to help that day, please contact Evan. 

24th – Converge (5pm-7pm)

Converge is a corporate worship event specifically designed for Middle and High School students. Students are encouraged to invite friends who may not normally attend church.  Each service includes music, prayer, games, and a time of opening God’s Word. After each service, we will have a FREE DINNER for everyone!

October

6th – Girls Pumpkin Carving Night (6pm-8pm)

Middle and High School girls are invited to hang out and enjoy pumpkin carving and pizza! Girls need to bring their own pumpkin and a dessert to share. Pizza, drinks, and carving utensils will be provided. To make sure we have enough materials, please sign up here. 

If you have any questions, contact Amanda Smith. 

 

27th -29th – Fall Retreat – Garden City Beach, SC

This year for our Fall Retreat, we will be heading back down to Garden City, SC. We will be staying at the Garden City Chapel for a weekend of spiritual recharging and a lot of fun! The cost for the trip is $150 per person for the entire weekend which includes: transportation, lodging, and 6 meals. We will be meeting at the church on the 27th at 2pm (CCS half-day) and return approx. 5pm on the 29th

Students will need some money for one fast food meal on Sunday. This is always a great trip and you are going to want to be a part of it! This year’s theme is “Dead or Alive” we will look and see how being a follower of Jesus means we must put to death the sin in our lives and allow the gospel of Christ to bring our dead hearts back to life. 

***This Event will require a Medical Release form for each student. If you already have a form on file, you will not need to fill out another one.***
 
We will also be having a Halloween Costume Party for everyone!! The contest will have 4 categories, “Individual Homemade”, “Individual Store-Bought”, “Group Homemade”, and “Group Store-bought ” so get ready because it is going to be great! We will also have our second installment of the “Uncivil War”! You are not going to want to miss out!

The deadline to sign up for the Fall Retreat is Sunday, October 22nd. This is a firm deadline because of arranging transportation, food, adult leaders, and giving an accurate count to the retreat center. To sign up,

click here.

To download the Fall Retreat Packing List, click here: Fall Retreat Packing List

November

19th – Converge (5pm-7pm)

Converge is a corporate worship event specifically designed for Middle and High School students. Students are encouraged to invite friends who may not normally attend church.  Each service includes music, prayer, games, and a time of opening God’s Word. After each service, we will have a FREE DINNER for everyone!

December

7th-10th – Bethlehem Village

We hope you and your family will participate in our Bethlehem Village, a live and interactive outdoor walk through the street of Bethlehem the night Jesus was born. If you are interested in being a cast member, please contact the church office. 

15th – Christmas Party – “Glow in the Dark Christmas” (6pm-8pm)

We will not only hang the Christmas lights but also set out the black lights for this year’s party! Wear white and neon as we have fun playing games, eating good food, and spending time together this Christmas season! The party will be in the student center and last from 6pm-8pm. We ask that each person bring some type of food dish to share and Evan will provide drinks. This is always one of the most fun nights of the year, so make sure you RSVP so we can plan for you! You can also share what food item you are bringing on the RSVP link. 

 

Looking Ahead:

REACH Conference 2024 – March 15-17

Crossroads Summer Camp  – July 15-19

Paris Mission Trip (10 grade and up) – Summer 2024

Fall Retreat 2024 – October 25-27