The Heart of Worship
The purpose of the Worship Ministry at First Baptist Raytown is to honor God by preparing and prompting His people in corporate and individual expressions of adoration. The Worship Ministry leads believers into meaningful worship of God. It also seeks to present the good news of Jesus Christ through music and drama to those who don't know Him.

How do you worship?
Knowing that not everyone worships in the same way, we have various music and drama groups to get involved in:

Celebration Choir
Celebration Choir, our adult choir, leads in worship each Sunday morning and forms the nucleus for the annual Heart of America Christmas Pageant and other productions throughout the year. If you would like to try us out, we would love to have you join us at our regularly scheduled rehearsal on Wednesday from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Celebration Hall (A222). No audition is required, just a heart of faithfulness! For further information, contact Lynn Lewallen, Assistant to the Worship Pastor, at llewallen@firstbaptistraytown.com.

Celebration Orchestra
“Play skillfully with a shout of joy.” (Psalm 33:3b)

Christians are instructed to worship and praise our Heavenly Father through song and instruments, and the Celebration Orchestra helps lead in weekly Sunday worship. We are a family of musicians who enjoy worshiping Jesus with excellence each week during our blended Sunday morning worship service and special events throughout the year.

The orchestra is open to anyone high school aged and above who is able to play the music in our library. Experience level typically needed is three to four years of playing. We rehearse on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the orchestra room (A213). New musicians are always welcome; if you are interested in this ministry and would like to know more, contact Larry Jones at 816-778-1115 or email ljones@firstbaptistraytown.com.

Contemporary Worship Band
We’re the crew who leads the way in worship for the 11:00 a.m. contemporary service at FBR. We bring a modern sound to the table and are always on the lookout for guitarists, bassists, drummers, percussionists, singers, and piano and keyboard players who desire to bring glory to Christ through music. It is all for Jesus and through Jesus! We rehearse on Wednesday nights in the Worship Center and would love to have you stop in if you are interested in being a part of the team. To schedule a meeting or audition, contact Lynn Lewallen at 816-778-1113 or llewallen@firstbaptistraytown.com.

Celebration Players
Did you enjoy being in plays in high school? Perhaps you like to design and decorate scenery, create props or sew costumes. If so, there's a place for you in Celebration Players! The Celebration Players is the flagship of our drama ministry. Rehearsed dramas are featured in worship services, Bible study departments and during special presentations. There are many new and exciting opportunities for service in the drama ministry of First Baptist Raytown! Anyone 16 years and older is welcome. For more information on how you can be involved in the drama ministry, contact Judy Hastings at 816-778-1100 ext 1519.

Senior Adult Choir
Our Senior Adult choral group meets each Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in A108. This group ministers in nursing homes, as well as at FBR. For more information, contact the worship ministry at 816-353-1994. There are also other groups for senior adults, including the harmonica band. For information on these and other senior adult opportunities, contact Larry Thomas at 816-778-1103.

Kids' Spring Musical
Calling all 1st-6th grade cruisers! All aboard! Join Mr. Cruise, a riverboat captain with a passion for show tunes, and his overly dramatic daughter, Liza, on a boat trip up the Nile as they retell classic Bible stories. But there's a problem: the stories are all wrong! It takes the kids of Ocean View Church (aka First Baptist Raytown) who are on board to set the record straight and help Mr. Cruise understand the real truth about God's enduring love and faithfulness to his people. He established a covenant with his people, and remembers his children today! Filled with fun musical styles, this is one tour you won't want to miss! WaM Choir for 1st-6th graders kicks off our spring musical, Spend a While on the Nile, on Sunday, January 8 at 5:00 p.m. Join us then to reserve your spot on the ship! Contact Lynn Lewallen at llewallen@fbcraytown.com for more information.

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