In addition to their local concerts, they are occasionally involved in music mission trips and sing for events either individually or combined with the other SWOT groups to share the message of Christ in venues such as the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meetings, Baptist Church Music Conference session, and the Alleluia! Church Music Conference.

Their mission is to glorify God and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ through music and to provide opportunities for Christian growth, inspiration, fellowship, mission service, and to encourage musical excellence within the local church.

Admission is free, and a love offering will be taken to help with their mission trip to New England in June.

Listed below are our main Christmas programs. You can also view all of our Christmas activities.

Christmas Celebration December 6 at 6 pm

On Sunday night, December 6, our children, youth and senior adults will be presenting an evening of Christmas music. We will hear music from five of our children’s choirs (4yr old through 5th grade). Additionally our middle school, high school and senior adult choirs will sing.

You’ll be blessed by these choirs as they share the good news of our Savior’s birth through song.

Cherub 1 December 9 at 6:30 pm

Join us on Wednesday, December 9 to hear our little ones sing Christmas music in celebration of the birth of Jesus.

Christmas Music Concert December 13 at 6 pm

Join us on Sunday night, December 13, as our worship choir and orchestra present a Christmas music concert. The evening will be filled with glorious music in celebration of the arrival of Emmanuel, God with us.

Family Night in Bethlehem and Carol and Candlelight Service December 20 at 6 pm

Family Night in Bethlehem is a special gift to the church from our children. It will be on Sunday, December 20 at 6 pm during the worship service and followed by Carol and Candlelight. We invite you and your family to attend and share this exciting time with us.

Daniel Palmer and Scattered Leaves are coming to First Baptist Belton on November 6 at 6 pm.

According to their Web site, Daniel Palmer and Scattered Leaves is a band that formed around a mutual appreciation for chocolate covered donuts on a Sunday morning and “wannabe rock star personas.”  They felt compelled to take their pursuits to the road.

Huntingtown, Maryland is where they call home, and their regular Sunday morning gig is why they do what they do. Their desire is to create melodies that take people on a journey that stirs their souls. Musical influences are as eclectic as the personal backgrounds and interests of the band members.

Their sound is often compared with modern rock such as Anberlin, MuteMath and Lifehouse; 80’s ballads much like the creations of Bon Jovi and Def Leppard; and even southern rock, you know, Texas stuff and much more. They enjoy performing traditional church anthems as you might hear sung by Joe Elliot of the aforementioned Def Leppard … minus the British accent, of course.

To get a taste of their music, check out their Facebook fan page.

Our children’s choirs will kick off their year on Wednesday, September 9.  These choirs will meet during the school year on Wednesday nights from 6:15-7 pm. They will present a Christmas concert on Sunday, December 6, and a spring concert on Sunday, May 2, 2010.

Youth Choirs

Our middle school and high school choirs will begin rehearsing on Sunday, September 13 from 4:30-5:30 pm. Both of these choirs will sing for the Christmas program on December 6. The New Spirit choir will go on a weekend trip in the spring of 2010. The Agape Singers will go on their annual mission trip in early June 2010.

Senior Adult Choir

Our senior adult New Horizon choir will begin their rehearsals on Tuesday, September 8.  This group rehearses every Tuesday, except the first Tuesday of the month, from 3:30-4:30 pm in the choir room. They sing once a month for our evening service throughout the year. They will also sing for the Christmas concert on Sunday night, December 6. For the past two years, they have participated in the state senior adult choir festival. New Horizon is open to anyone age 55 and up.

Worship Choir

Our worship choir leads our 8:30 am service and rehearses every Wednesday night from 7 – 8:15 pm in the choir room. The worship choir also presents programs during the year. This year, we will present The First Noel on Sunday night, December 13, at 6 pm.

In addition, we present an annual God and Country Concert on or before the 4th of July. This concert features our choir and one of the division bands from Fort Hood and is presented at the Mayborn Campus Center at the University of Mary Hardin Baylor.  Choir membership is open to anyone college age and up.

Orchestra

Our church orchestra plays during our 8:30 am worship service. They rehearse every Wednesday from 6 – 7 pm in the worship center. This group accompanies our congregational singing and our choral anthems almost every Sunday. They also accompany the choir for our special programs throughout the year. The orchestra is open to players in high school and up. If you currently play an instrument or want to have an opportunity to dust off your instrument from days gone by, we would love to have you join us.

Full Schedule

The music ministry at First Baptist Church has a place for everyone ages 3 – 93 to serve the Lord through music. Come join us as we make His praise glorious!

Our Choirs

Pray for our Agape Singers (grades 9-12) as they travel to Beaumont, Texas to work on Hurricane Ike clean-up and restoration June 6-13.  The group left this morning shortly after 10 a.m.

Be praying for:

• Students and adults to reflect the light of Christ to everyone they meet,
• Safety in travel to Beaumont and around town, and
• Safety on the work sites.

Welcome the Agape Singers home as they present their musical The Word Is Alive on Sunday evening, June 14 at 6:00 p.m. All former singers are invited to sing Come Unto Me at the end of the service.

Growing up as an all-American guy, Adam Paul Williams developed three major themes in his life: a love of sports, a set of deep family values, and a love of Christian music. His high school years in Carthage, Texas were spent in baseball, choir, and playing percussion in band, but his love of music and his core family values are the legacy of a loving family that remains strong today.

“Growing up, my dad was in a southern gospel quartet,” Adam Paul recalls, “and I always traveled around with them listening to them sing. So from my earliest memories, I was surrounded by Christian music. Just having a family who loves the Lord has taught me the importance of a spiritual walk with Christ. I accepted Christ when I was nine years old. I had always grown up in church, and when I realized what I needed to do and felt God calling me, I decided to accept him.” On Father’s Day 1991, Adam Paul’s parents led him in a prayer of salvation to his Heavenly Father, and he was baptized just a few weeks later.

Adam Paul admits his heart’s desire is to be able to sing the Lord’s praises forever. “I love going to churches and singing for people. No matter what comes of my professional career, I always want to be able to give God all the glory. Even if I end up singing on the street corner, it’ll bring me joy because I know I’m using the gifts God gave me to glorify Him. I’ll go where God leads, and in being where He wants me, I know I’ll always be happy.”

Join us on April 19 for this free concert.  The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for seating.

The concert is free and open to the public. The choir makes about 15 appearances a year for association and state events, retirement communities and churches. In 1994, the choir combined with two other choirs to give concerts in Carnegie Hall in New York City and Morton Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas. In October 2009, the choir will be featured for senior adult week at the Glorieta Conference Center in Glorieta, N.M.

Join us for a wonderful evening of worship, beginning at 6 p.m.

Please come and invite friends to come with you. You will be blessed as David shares his beautiful gift with us Sunday night.

Listed below are our main Christmas programs.  You can also view all of our Christmas activities.

Christmas Celebration December 7 at 6:00 p.m.

On Sunday night, December 7, our children, youth and senior adults will be presenting an evening of Christmas music. We will hear music from five of our children’s choirs (4yr old through 5th grade). Additionally our middle school, high school and senior adult choirs will sing.

You’ll be blessed by these choirs as they share the good news of our Savior’s birth through song.

Cherub 1 December 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Join us on Wednesday, December 10 to hear our little ones sing Christmas music in celebration of the birth of Jesus.

O Come, Emmanuel December 14 at 6:00 p.m.

Join us on Sunday night, December 14, as our worship choir and orchestra present O Come, Emmanuel.  The evening will be filled with glorious music and pageantry, including banners and beautiful costuming, as we celebrate the arrival of Emmanuel, God with us.

Family Night in Bethlehem and Carol and Candlelight Service December 21 at 6:00 p.m.

Family Night in Bethlehem is a special gift to the church from our children.  It will be on Sunday, December 21 at 6:00pm during the worship service and followed by Carol and Candlelight.  We invite you and your family to attend and share this exciting time with us.

The choir (formerly the Men’s Glee Club) is an auditioned group of male musicians. The group has a strong heritage, dating back to the fall of 1895, and has served as an integral part of the university’s music program.

Past concert highlights include performances at Carnegie Hall, Saint Bartholomew Episcopal Church in New York, the Texas Music Educators Association Convention, and the Southwestern American Choral Directors Association Convention. The choir’s most recent international tour was to Kenya in the summer of 2005. The group’s annual season includes performances for Parent’s Weekend, Fall and Spring Concerts, Tour Concerts, the Baylor University Christmas Concerts and frequent appearances for university guests, alumni, and members of the wider community.

Membership in the choir is open by audition to all male students on the Baylor campus and includes representatives from many departments and majors. Rehearsals are limited to two eighty-minute sessions each week. For more information, visit their website.