Music and Worship

Lakeside Baptist Church's Music and Worship Ministry is comprised of a broad range of individuals from children through senior adults. We maintain three distinct choirs: the Sanctuary Choir, the Children's Choirs, the Student Choir Sound and Light, and the Senior Adult Choir New Life Singers. In addition, the Sanctuary Orchestra performs during both Worship Services and for special performances.

The Sanctuary Choir

The purpose of this choir is to serve as co-worship leaders at our Sunday morning worship services and to provide the church with semi-annual presentations in conjunction with the Lakeside drama teams and orchestra. These services and presentations are intended to challenge and inspire Christians and serve as a tool for God’s Spirit to work in the lives of those who have not yet accepted the gift offered by Jesus.

The Sanctuary Choir rehearses on Wednesday nights beginning at 7:00 PM. Rehearsals are held in the choir room on the second floor of the administration building (directly behind the choir loft in the Worship Center). These rehearsals are open to all that would like to sing and have a genuine faith in the gift of salvation.

A weekly rehearsal includes: preparing less-familiar congregational music for Sunday, practicing anthems for the next 4 to 6 weeks, enjoying fellowship, and spending time in prayer. Rehearsals are open to all that would like to sing and have a genuine faith in the gift of salvation. Childcare is provided during these rehearsals.

The Sanctuary Orchestra

This ensemble is designed to support and lead the worship of the church family of Lakeside, as well as participate with the Lakeside choir and drama teams in semi-annual presentations designed to be experienced by the general public and the Lakeside family.

Rehearsals are held weekly in the orchestra room located on the second floor of the administration building (behind the choir loft in the Worship Center). These rehearsals begin at 6:30 PM. This group is made up of high-level amateur players and professional players of instruments in the string, brass, woodwind, and percussion families. Anyone interested in sharing their instrumental talents in a supporting role is welcome to join us in rehearsal.

The Children's Choirs

It is important to begin helping children learn the joy of worshiping at an early age. It is also important to teach them how to use all of their body in worship-singing, clapping, speaking, hugging, etc.-and how to enjoy worshiping with others. Children who participate in Lakeside's Children's Choirs develop musical skills like singing, listening, playing instruments, reading and creating music as they progress from one group to the next. Though singing is important, our primary concern is that each child will come to understand and accept God's salvation and the life He offers us in Christ.
The Children's Choirs are divided by age to provide the most meaningful experience for each child. Choir rehearsals take place weekly with volunteer directors, accompanists and teachers who love the Lord and desire to see children grow in their understanding and love for God. There are excellent directors and aids working with each choir to help make this growing experience one they will enjoy. Each choir has an age-specific curriculum designed to help your children grow into future worshipers. As members of this group, the children soon discover that each person has a unique and special gift. That gift is the voice which God enhances as we praise and worship Him through song. It is our desire to help each child "find" his or her singing voice and learn to use it to create beautiful, fun and worshipful music.

The Student Choir

The Lakeside Student Choir is a high-energy, high-tech choir for students in sixth through twelfth grade. This group combines today's music and cutting-edge choreography with an evangelistic message. The purpose of our group is to minister to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of those seeking to know Jesus Christ, by providing a way by which believers can come into His courts with praise and song. Our goal is that students grow in the Body of Christ. Rehearsal time is not only a time to practice and learn new music but also a time to praise and worship Jesus Christ. These students commit themselves to a life of service and leadership in a world that often makes this goal challenging. Music allows those of us who have difficultly memorizing scripture to sing those truths into our heart. Rehearsals are Sunday afternoon from 4:00-5:00 PM in the Music Suite. We encourage you to join us this Sunday as we praise and worship the Lord Jesus Christ.

The New Life Singers

As our Senior Adult Choir takes the stage and begins to sing, the people to whom they are singing realize they are in for a blessing. This group, known as the New Life Singers, can really sing and they enjoy doing it! An important event in 1984 was the organization of a choir for the Fifty-Plus group. Mr. Gordon Graham became director and Mrs. Terry Patko became pianist of a 30 member Senior Adult Choir known as The New Life Singers. Both Mr. Graham and Mrs. Patko have faithfully served in this volunteer minstry and are currently serving in this capacity at the present time.  This group is one you do not want to miss an opportunity to hear. The New Life Singers has brought joy to our Lakeside family and numerous other church families for over 21 years. They also participate in the Alabama Senior Adult Choir Festival; where they have excelled.

The Lakeside Strings are a small group from the New Life Singers. This group plays and sings old camp meeting songs as well as doing comedy routines. They have a wonderful time and bring joy to those they entertain. If you don't want to laugh and receive a blessing, don't come to this exciting, adventurous, award winning group of senior adults.