Music & The Bells
The music featured at Westminster United Church is vibrant, eclectic, and joyful.
Facilitated by our Music Director Nancy Dettbarn, our services are enhanced with a surprising blend of beloved and topical hymns, classical masterpieces, contemporary songs, guest artists, young performers, and musical groups. We welcome you to enjoy the music and to come and take part in rehearsals, supportive fellowship, and making a joyful noise!
Come Worship with Us
Celebration Choir
Our Celebration Choir invites anyone who enjoys singing and wishes to experience different styles of worship music to join them on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. The Celebration Choir performs regularly at Sunday Services at Westminster United Church. Please contact Nancy at ndettbarn@westminsterorangeville.ca or call the church office.
Day By Day
Day By Day was not part of the original umbrella of Westminster but formed by 3 people who wanted to create music, sing & harmonize together, perform in the community at churches and at nursing homes. However, since 2015, the group has found its home within Westminster and is supported by the church. Day by Day is using their time and talents to spread the joy of music at worship services and throughout the community.
Music Club
Music Club is hosted by Lynne, Tom, Arnie and gathers on Mondays twice a month. All levels of musicianship are welcome and different genres of music are shared. Donations to Westminster's Food Cupboard are received in lieu of membership dues. Please contact Lynne for information and upcoming dates lynne1402smith@gmail.com
Celebration Choir
Celebration Choir at Christmas in the Park
Day by Day
Day by Day
Day by Day performing during COVID
Day by Day & Friends
Day by Day with Special Guests
Music Club
Day by Day at The Avalon
Become a “Ringer” — no experience required!
The Bell groups start up each September and practice every week. Senior members of the group lead handbell/chime workshops at other churches and within most of the local Dufferin County schools. Also, Mono Amaranth Public School has previously included them in their Arts Day.
The Bells ring for Westminster United Church as well as the Dufferin County community and beyond.
Over the years, they have performed at a variety of venues:
The Headwaters Health Care Candy Cane Fair (several times)
Local nursing and senior homes
Special events (including weddings)
Other Churches including the Corbetton Church located at the Dufferin County Museum and Archives
Community Living Dufferin Christmas Show; as well as provided workshops at CLD
The opening of the Alder Recreation Center
Probus Club performances
An Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association (ORMTA) Concert performance at the Rose Theatre
Alton Mill Art Gallery (Visiting Artist)
Casa Loma (Visiting Artist)
The Bells have 5 performance groups:
The Bells of Westminster
Adults (16+) playing 3 octaves of bells and chimes!
Heavenly Metal
Children aged 11 - 16, playing 2 octaves of bells and chimes!
Charming Chimers
Children aged 5 - 10, playing 1 - 2 octaves of chimes!
EmBellish
A quartet who ring and sing!
Soloist
Barbara Cooper
Practices are on Tuesdays, 5 to 6:30pm, at the church.
Times for 2025 are posted but may change; check with
Shirley Jemmett (below) if you are new to the group.
For more information on any of the Bell choirs, please contact:
Shirley Jemmett at sjemmettringon@gmail.com or (519) 940-1364.