Music

About Our Music

The Music Ministry of University Christian Church seeks to glorify God through meaningful worship and music performances. Music is an important avenue to worship, helping the congregation to pray, praise, and proclaim God’s message. Through weekly anthems and musical offerings we seek to create affective moments of understanding that deepen our faith and help to make real the rational discernments in our hearts. The Belltower Series goes beyond weekly worship to provide concert events as a gift to the Fort Worth community.

UCC’s music program offers handbell ensembles for youth and adults. They ring regularly during morning worship and annually for the Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival. Additionally, the UCC Bell Ringers, for grades 9–12, enjoys quadrennial tours of England.

Since its founding in 1873, the Chancel Choir has played an integral part in the life of the church. They have enjoyed international and national tours, various concerts in collaboration with TCU choirs, and six holiday concerts with the New York Pops Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. The choir continues that heritage by commissioning new choral works, including “The Tyger and the Lamb”, a commissioned work for chorus and orchestra by Ola Gjeilo in 2020.

The Sanctuary organ is the main instrument we utilize in our music and it has a story all its own.

The Organ History

UCC’s Music Ministry will commemorate our congregation’s Sesquicentennial with three special musical offerings in October!

The UCC Chancel Choir will participate in a Hymn Festival at First United Methodist Church on Sunday, October 8, at 3:00pm. The choirs from UCC, First United Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church, and St. Stephen Presbyterian Church will combine forces to sing several festival anthems and grand hymns accompanied by our four organists and the DFW Brass. Admission is free.

We will pull out all the stops for the music at our single combined worship service on Sunday, October 15, at 10:30am. Our choir, organ and instrumentalists will lead the congregation in an incredible morning of worship! We will lift our voices together to praise God and celebrate this milestone as a family of faith!

The University Christian Church Handbell Choir returned to St Andrews Church in Nuthurst on Friday 7th July 2023 as part of its quadrennial tour of England.

10th Quadrennial England Tour
June 30—July 14, 2023

The UCC Bell Ringers showcased their remarkable talent during their performances at Bolton Priory, Bath Abbey, St. Thomas Church Salisbury, St. Andrew’s in Nuthurst, Canterbury Cathedral Chapter House, and the London Actors’ Church. In addition to their musical endeavors, UCC members explored the iconic sights of London, York, and Stratford, immersing themselves in the rich history and cultural offerings of these vibrant cities.