music ministries
Make a joyful noise!
Musical Opportunities for Adults, Youth, & Children
For questions and more information, please contact Lynn Leitzen, Director of Children's Music Ministry & Worship Coordinator, at lynn.leitzen@peopleofgrace.org.
Adult Music Ministry
Share your love of music in one of our music ensembles at Grace! We have many opportunities to offer praise and worship through music for all ability levels. Please see the list of vocal and bell choirs below for details. We have selected spirited music; we need you to bring it to life! We welcome you to join us in song! Contact Lynn Leitzen to get connected with one or more of these wonderful ensembles.
Grace Chancel Choir
Grace's largest choir, singing classics, hymn settings, Gospel, and more. Sing at the 10:30AM worship service and for special concerts and holy days. We welcome capable new members. If you’re someone who reads music, loves to sing, enjoys dramatic storytelling, and is drawn to using your gifts to enhance the worship experience for others, contact Dr. Peter Jarjisian via email.
Rehearses Thursdays at 7:00PM to 8:30PM.
Directed by Dr. Peter Jarjisian.
Grace Praise Team
Vocalists and instrumentalists lead 9:00 a.m. worship with current praise and worship music, enhanced by microphones and visual projection, and plays at special events, concerts, and services. The team is always open to new members with the talents and passion for contemporary worship. Rehearsals are Tuesdays (September through May) at 7:30PM to 9:00PM for the upcoming 9:00AM Gathering Sunday worship in the Activity Center. The team rotates vocalists and band members choose their Sundays. We’d love to have you join us!
Rehearses Tuesdays at 7:30PM to 9:00PM.
Directed by Lynn Leitzen.
Grace Bell Ensemble
Play on the first Sunday of the month at the 8:00AM and 10:30AM worship service and other services, concerts, and events.
Rehearses Wednesdays at 7:00PM to 8:30PM.
Directed by Debbie John.
New Life Singers
New Life Singers choir perform on the third Sunday of the month under the leadership of Shelly Drescher (director). All are welcome and no auditions needed!
Rehearses Wednesdays at 6:30PM to 8:00PM prior to 3rd Sunday worship.
Directed by Shelly Drescher.
Simply Ring
Would you like to learn how to play handbells? Contact Debbie John.
Special Music
The 8:00AM traditional worship service invites soloists or ensembles for vocal and/or instrumentals to lead worship as available. Please contact Lynn Leitzen for more information.
Youth Music Ministry
Grace's Youth Music Ministry is a wonderful way for youth to grow relationships, share their talents, and express their faith. In addition to regularly leading worship, youth also present one musical per calendar year. Please contact Director of Children's Music Ministry Lynn Leitzen for more information.
Junior Singers
This group is for 4th to 7th graders and sings on average once a month and during Advent and for Mother’s Day musicals.
Rehearses Wednesdays at 5:00PM to 6:00PM.
Directed by Lynn Leitzen.
Youth Choir
This group is for 8th to 12th graders and sings in worship about every 4 to 6 weeks.
Rehearses Thursdays at 6:00PM to 7:00PM.
Directed by Shelly Drescher.
Joyful Ringers
This groups is for 4th to 12th grade youth and rings on average once a month and during Advent and for Mother’s Day musicals.
Rehearses Wednesdays at 4:00PM to 5:00PM.
Directed by Debbie John.
RingTones
This group is for experienced 8th to 12th grade ringers.
Rehearses Sundays at 7:30PM to 8:30PM.
Directed by Debbie John.
Instrumentalists
Any age “practice-ready” instrumentalists interested in accompanying or leading worship, please contact Lynn Leitzen.
Children's Music Ministry
The choir season is September through mid-May, but we welcome seasonal attendees as well. Contact Lynn Leitzen, Director of Children's Music Ministry, for more information.
Treble Tikes Pre-K
Pre-K (3-5 years old)
Rehearsals Thursdays at 1:00PM to 2:00PM.
Directed by Lynn Leitzen.
Cherub Choir
Grades K - 3
Rehearses Wednesdays at 5:00PM to 6:00PM.
Directed by Sue Riedinger.
Junior Singers
Grades 4-7
Rehearses Wednesdays at 5:00PM to 6:00PM.
Directed by Lynn Leitzen.
Joyful Ringers Handbell Choir
Grades 4-12
Rehearses Wednesdays at 4:00PM to 5:00PM.
Directed by Debbie John.
RingTones
Grades 8-12 experienced handbell ensemble ringers
Rehearses Tuesdays at 6:30PM to 7:30PM.
Directed by Debbie John.
Youth Choir
Grades 8-12
Rehearses Thursdays at 6:00PM to 7:00PM.
Directed by Shelly Drescher.
Instrumentalists
Any age “practice-ready” instrumentalists interested in accompanying or leading worship, please contact Lynn Leitzen.
You’re Invited
Upcoming Concerts at Grace
Chorus of DuPage Summer Dreamin’ Concert
Saturday, August 23 at 3:00PM
If you enjoy the energy and soaring harmony of barbershop music, you'll want to mark Saturday, August 23 on your calendar when Naperville's popular Chorus of DuPage (COD) hosts its Summer Dreamin’ show in our Sanctuary at 3:00PM.
The 40-voice chorus -- which includes our own Tom Jones -- will perform fun and nostalgic tunes from the Beach Boys, the Everly Brothers, and much more, in keeping with the celebration of summertime theme. The unique, a cappella show will also feature two award-winning quartets -- Stiletto and Instant Classic. Grace's Kim Blair is a member of Stiletto.
In addition, Grace will host an ensemble from COD on Sunday, August 17 at our 10:30AM worship service as our guests to perform special music that morning.
Instant Classic, from Indianapolis, is a former international quartet champion of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Stiletto was named the Midwest champion for the Sweet Adelines organization in 2023 and is a highly-popular performing group in Naperville and around Chicagoland.
Tickets for the August 23 are $20 for adults and $15 for students and can be purchased online at chorusofdupage.com/SummerShow2025 or by calling 331.444.2740. Early purchase is suggested, as tickets and seating are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Save the Date! Planning is underway for a mass chorus Christmas program at Grace Church on December 6 and December 7, that will involve multiple choruses and as many as 75 voices sharing the Christmas story and several classic tunes of the season. Stay tuned for more details!
20th Anniversary Organ Concert
Sunday, November 9 at 4:00PM
She’s Turning 20… and You’re Invited to the Celebration!
Our beloved Reuter pipe organ — Opus 2222 (3 manuals, 41 glorious ranks) — is hitting a major milestone: 20 years of music, majesty, and ministry! Join us for a special 20th Anniversary Organ Concert on Sunday, November 9 at 4:00PM. In addition to our gifted principal organist, Josè Rosado, we’re bringing back several of the talented musicians who have graced the bench over the past two decades, as well, for a joyful, powerful 60-minute musical celebration. Come early! From 3:15PM to 3:45PM, enjoy a pre-concert talk that takes you behind the scenes into the story of this incredible instrument — how it came to be, how it sings, and why it still inspires. And stay after! The Organ Celebration Committee will serve up light refreshments in the Gathering Space immediately following the concert. Curious about the original celebration? Click here to view the program from our Consecration Concert on November 13, 2005. (The mighty Reuter organ will also be featured in several special Trunk-or-Treat mini-concerts on Wednesday, October 22. Click here for more information and registration.)
NaperVoice Fall Concert
Gather in Gratitude 4: A Fest of Season on Sunday, November 16 at 4:00PM
The fourth in the annual offering of Gather In Gratitude concerts just before the Thanksgiving holiday will include a variety of new repertoire for this performance from classical, folk, jazz, and musical theater genres. The choral works will each reflect the seasons of the year and comment on the seasons of our own lives. Composers will include Giovanni Croce, Elaine Hagenberg, Marques Garrett, John Rutter, Reena Esmail, and Shawn Kirchner. Grace's mighty pipe organ will accompany several of the selections, and a young dancer will interpret two works through movement.
NaperVoice, a fully auditioned choir composed of 36 professional and volunteer singers from more than twenty Chicago-area communities, is conducted by Philip Spencer, Founding Conductor/Artistic Director, and accompanied by Collaborative Percussionist Shelley May Hutchison, and Collaborative Pianist/Organist Dr. Zachary Zwahlen.
Proceeds will benefit this concert's designated local service organization, Literacy DuPage, a nonprofit that provides free, customized English tutoring to help adult learners reach their life skill goals. Tickets may be purchased online at napervoice.org.
