If you haven’t heard, there are some wonderful sounds coming from the Great Falls United Methodist Church next to the fire station on Georgetown Pike. There are some seats remaining in the choir loft for anyone interested in joining in what is becoming a very musical Sunday service. At times, the musical program will include brass, string and percussion instruments.
What makes this so new and so special is the harmony coming from a combination of an accomplished music director and a pastor with complimentary talent.
Robert Mitchell has been recognized across the land by newspapers as a man of versatile talent from blues to gospel. You can see and hear it in his selections and adaptations. He has been a principal musician in the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra and has appeared in performances in Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap, Lincoln Center significant venues in South Korea, Belgium and the Armed Forces Network in both Europe and the Pacific.
Pastor Denise Childers may stay behind the scenes when it comes to the delivery of the musical programs but she is keenly aware of the importance of music in the context of religion. While you will find her modest in character, she has a unique Bachelor of Science degree in Music Therapy from the University of Wisconsin.
Chances are that if you pop in some Sunday at 10 a.m. you will be treated to a rewarding and spiritual experience.