Music Ministry at Limestone
There are many wonderful opportunities to serve God through music at Limestone Presbyterian Church!
You are welcomed and ENCOURAGED to participate in one of our musical ensembles!
The Chancel Choir:
Thursday Rehearsal 7:30-9:00 p.m. (beginning Thursday, August 28th)
Childcare is available
Sunday 11:00am service
The Chancel Choir is made up of people who love to sing and serve God through music. Our membership
ranges from singers who have been with us for a few months to those who have been faithful for over
twenty years. Anthems are chosen from the rich heritage of masterpieces from the past through the
contemporary music of today. The Chancel Choir presents a Christmas Cantata during Advent. For more
information on joining the Chancel Choir, please contact Director, Kelly Kline, at 302-368-8834 or
KelRebecca@gmail.com.
Living Water Ensemble:
Thursday Rehearsal 6:00-7:30 p.m. (beginning Thursday, August 21st)
Sunday 8:45am service
These singers and instrumentalists specialize in contemporary sacred music. Each Sunday, they
lead the congregation in singing inspirational music and provide special music for offering.
For more information on joining the Living Water Ensemble, please contact Director, Kelly Kline,
at 302-368-8834 or KelRebecca@gmail.com.
Youth Choir
Sunday Rehearsal 6:00-7:00pm (beginning Sunday, September 7th)
The youth choir consists of 6-12th graders who love to sing! They usually sing the last Sunday
of each month at both services. For more information on joining the Youth Choir, please contact
Director, Kelly Kline, at 302-368-8834 or KelRebecca@gmail.com.
Joyful Noise Singers:
Thursday Rehearsal 5:45-6:30pm (beginning Thurs, September 11th)
The Joyful Noise Singers consist of 1st-8th graders (unchanged voices) who are eager to sing
and learn about music. They sing approximately once a month at both services. For more
information on joining The Joyful Noise Singers, please contact Director,
Linda Wardell at 302-998-7020 or lwardell@comcast.net.
Limestone Praise Chimes:
Thursday Rehearsal 6:30-7:30 P.M.
Limestone Praise Chimes begins its' third year! We are a group of 11-14 ringers who enjoy
learning the wide variety of handbell music, from hymn arrangements to contemporary
Christian music arrangements to original compositions. We play for both services, usually
on the third Sunday of each month. In March 2008 we attended a festival in Ocean City (MD)
with thirty other handbell choirs. For more information on joining the Limestone Praise
Chimes, please contact Director, Lydia Hazeltine.
Children and Youth Chime Choir:
Tuesday Rehearsal 6:30-7:30 P.M.
The newest addition to the music program at Limestone will be a Children and Youth Chime Choir!
It will consist of 4th through 12th graders who have already been introduced to band, choir,
or orchestra in their school. We hope to play approximately once a month at both services.
If you would like to be a part of this new, exciting music ministry please contact
Director, Lydia Hazeltine.
Limestone’s Gifted Musicians
Left to right:
Kristine Taylor - Sunday School Music Leader
Barbara Borleske - Sunday School Pianist
Linda Wardell - Joyful Noise Singers Director
Lydia Hazeltine - Organist, Limestone Praise Chimes Director
Kelly Kline - Director of Music
Kelly Kline
began her role as Director of Music at Limestone in 2005. She holds
a Bachelors Degree in music education from West Chester University,
where she majored in voice and minored in piano and French horn.
Upon graduating from West Chester, Kelly taught choral and
instrumental music at Thomas McKean High School and then choral and
general music at Kennett Middle School. She directs the Limestone
Chancel Choir, Living Water Ensemble, and Youth Choir and
accompanies the Joyful Noise Singers. She also enjoys directing
musicals with the church's youth. Kelly grew up in Limestone and is
thrilled to be a part of its music ministry.
Linda Wardell
is a graduate of West Chester University
and the University of Delaware and holds B.S. and M.M. degrees in
music education with a Master Certificate in Orff Schulwerk. Linda
is a music specialist in the Pennsville School District in
Pennsville, New Jersey where she teaches 1st through 5th general
music, and has taught 5th grade and 7th & 8th grade choral
ensembles. In 2001 she was awarded Teacher of the Year within the
district. Linda has served as cooperating teacher for Rowan
University, University of Delaware and West Chester University. In
2002, Linda joined the Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus as
Associate Conductor, and presently enjoys directing the “Joyful
Noise Singers” children’s choir that she founded in 1989 at
Limestone Presbyterian Church in Wilmington. During the summer she
directs the University of Delaware Community Music School Children's
Choral Camp.
Lydia Hazeltine
is a native of Kingston, PA. and is a graduate of Susquehanna University
(Selinsgrove, PA) where she received a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education,
piano emphasis. Since her junior year of high school she has been a director of music,
organist, and handbell choir director at numerous churches in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and
Delaware. At Limestone Lydia is the organist, directs the Limestone Praise Chimes and
the Youth Chime Choir, and accompanies the Joyful Noise Singers. She lives in the Pike
Creek area with her two long-haired miniature dachshunds, Riesling (age 9) and
Beethoven (age 6).
Carolyn Winfrey Gillette
and her husband Bruce have been the co-pastors of the Limestone Presbyterian Church
since August 2004. Carolyn is the author of Gifts of Love: New Hymns for
Today’s Worship (Geneva Press, 2000) and Songs of Grace: New Hymns for
God and Neighbor (Upper Room Books, 2009). Carolyn's hymns are in the new
hymnal supplements (Chirstian Reformed, Episcopal, Presbyterian and United Church
of Canada), have been sung in churches throughout the USA and overseas, posted on
many denominational/ecumenical web sites and featured on national PBS-TV three times
and on the BBC-TV in the United Kingdom. Two of her anthems are published by the
Choristers Guild. A complete list of her hymns can be found at
www.carolynshymns.com.
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