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Larry Wesson
Larry Wesson, and his wife Rebecca, have one daughter, Mary (b. 1983), who is currently a student at Texas A&M University.  Larry enjoys playing golf and doing yard work, but is always glad to see the growing season end each fall.  He also enjoys singing with the Singing Men of Texas (North Central Texas Chapter), a choir for Southern Baptist Ministers of Music, who sing concerts in North Texas area churches September - May each year.  Larry's education includes: Snyder High School graduate, Bachelor of Music Education from Tarleton State University, and Master's of Religious Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served in the following churches:  Acton Baptist Church - Granbury, Tx.,  Trinity Baptist Church - Ft Worth, Tx.,  Colonial Hill Baptist Church- Snyder Tx., and currently Minister of Music at First Baptist Church - Eastland, Tx.
 
The Music Ministry at First Baptist Church means so much more than simply singing songs.  It is ministry.  Whether it is through Choir, Drama, Mime, Hand Bells, or the playing of a specific instrument, the heart of Larry's ministry is to reach others for Christ.  His abilities and engaging personality produce ministers that are well equipped and prepared to lead our church in the worship of our Lord Jesus Christ.
 
To ensure that every member of your family is provided ministry and learning opportunities, we offer a total of ten different choirs and other music-related programs. 
In an effort to make it easier for you access information, we have combined our music ministries
into the following areas of opportunity.
Children's Choirs Adult Choirs Music-Related Programs
Three choirs combine to make our Children's choirs and they are united within the following categories:
• Preschool:  Ages 4 - 5
• Music Makers:  1st - 3rd grade
• Young Musicians:  4th - 6th grade		 Our five Adult Choirs allow men and women of all ages and abilities to participate in a choir in which they feel most comfortable. For those in grades 7 - 12, we encourage participating in a powerful combination of Mime, Drama, and Music called
Youth Worship Project.

Our Adult Hand Bell Choir is not only popular at First Baptist Church but throughout the community of Eastland.
• Men's Chorus
• Ladies' Chorus		 • Sanctuary Choir
• The Silver Tones
• Adult Ensemble
 
     
    Music Department Announcements and/or Schedule Changes:
 March 20, 2005 Adult Ensemble will be singing in both morning services.

 March 27, 2005 Easter Sunday Morning "Living Lord's Supper" (Actors for Jesus and the disciples will not be choir members) - Adult Choir will be singing in both services - two selections : "End of the Beginning" and "Resurrection Hymn."   There will be no evening service on Easter Sunday. BREAKFAST BURRITOS AND JUICE FOR DRAMA TEAM AND CHOIR AT 8 A.M. IN KITCHEN.

March 30th, No Choir or Praise Band rehearsal

    
     
 
Preschool Choir:
Meeting Time is 5:00pm Sundays, September 2004 - May 2005
Our 4 - 5 year old children learn to keep rhythm and beats using such activities as clapping and skipping.  They sing about God's love and learn to express love for God through music.
Music Makers:
Meeting Time is 4:30pm Sundays, September 2004 - May 2005
First through third grade boys and girls learn the use of music in songs of praise.  They learn rhythm, simple notation, and hand chimes.  Focus is on learning to sing together as a group.  This choir sings in the evening services at regular intervals.
Young Musicians:
Meeting Time is 4:30pm Sundays, September 2004 - May 2005
Fourth through sixth grade boys and girls learn to praise God through music using progressive simple harmony, simple theory, hand chimes and the attributes of true musicians.  This choir sings in the evening services at regular intervals.
Youth Worship Project:
Meetings Time is 5:05pm Sundays, September 2004 - May 2005
The Youth Worship Project, for grades 7 - 12, is a ministry that includes Mime, Drama, and Music and meets in blocks of 4 weeks each.  The ministry objective is to lead our congregation in the Sunday evening worship service at least 1 - 2 times a month.  Ministering in Sunday morning services are a possibility as well as ministry opportunities within the community.
Men's Chorus:
Meeting Time is 20 - 30 minutes before the service in which they are scheduled to sing.
Open to all men young and old.  This group sings a variety of styles of music from Hymns and Southern Gospel to contemporary Promise Keeper songs.
Ladies' Chorus:
Meeting Time is 20 - 30 minutes before the service in which they are scheduled to sing.
Open to all women and young women.  This group sings Hymns and easy SSA arrangements.
Sanctuary Choir:
Meeting Time is 6:45pm each Wednesday throughout the year.
The sanctuary choir sings weekly in the morning worship service.  No audition is necessary.  The only requirement is a desire to sing for the Lord.  This choir, open to adults age 18 and over, presents musicals and special dramas throughout the year, especially during holidays.  Some of the presentations have included the fully dramatized version of "The Promise" and "The Hanging of the Green" each Christmas.
The Silver Tones:
Meeting Time is 4:15 - 5:00pm each Wednesday, September 2004 - May 2005
Our senior adult choir is open to all adults with 55 years or more experience at life.  This group sings in the evening worship service once a month.
Adult Ensemble:
Meeting Time is 6:15pm each Wednesday throughout the year.
This ensemble is a group of 10 adults singing SATB. This group sings a variety of arrangements including Contemporary Style, Praise and Worship, as well as Traditional Hymns. They sing in both the morning and evening worship services as often as possible.
Adult Hand Bell Choir:
Meeting Time is 6:30pm Wednesdays, September 2004 - May 2005
Beautiful tones come from 4 octave hand bells and 14 ringers.  This choir plays in the morning worship services as often as possible.  As a witness, this choir welcomes the opportunity to perform throughout our community. Members are required to be able to read music in treble and bass clefs, as well as sight-read rhythms.
 
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