Handbells
There are opportunities for everyone to ring at FUMC! FUMC boasts several active ensembles for a variety of ages and abilities and we encourage beginning and experienced ringers who are new to our congregation to join us!
There are opportunities to ring for everyone from 3rd grade to adults. Ringers in 3rd-12th grades will ring in age-divided ensembles. The ministry hosts two benefit concerts annually, Pops in early May and Sounds of Christmas, an all-music ministry concert, the second Sunday in December. These concerts benefit local charities, raising thousands of dollars for those goals.
The Handbell Ministry rings on 5 1/2 octaves of Malmark handbells and 6 octaves of handchimes.
Meet Amy Epperson!
Amy is the director for all bell choirs at FUMC Round Rock. She joined the staff on August 1, 2022. She began ringing handbells in high school and fell in love with the whole concept of the handbell “team.” She has worked as a junior high and middle school band director, taught elementary music, spent five years in the Army Nurse Corps, worked as a Certified Nurse Midwife, a Hospice Nurse and has found her calling in music ministry. She is a flutist, a struggling soprano, a bell ringer and loves her new job as “Ring Leader” of these wonderful musicians!
Adult Groups
Jubilation
Jubilation is an adult group that meets on Tuesday evenings from 7-8:30 in the bell suite. They generally participate in worship 2-3 times per semester.
Jubilation ringers bring a variety of experiences to the table and typically ring music at a medium difficulty level.
Council Oak Bells
Council Oak Bells is an adult group that meets on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-9:00 in the bell suite. They generally work on advanced music and participate in worship and other events several times each semester.
Ring oF Joy
Ring of Joy is a beginning/intermediate adult handbell ensemble that meets on Tuesdays from 1:00-2:00 in the bell suite located in the sanctuary building. The group works at an easy pace and generally rings in service twice each semester.
HeartRings
HeartRings is a duet with Mendy Barnett and Nancy Alvarez. They enjoy working on challenging music.
Student Groups
Psalms Ringers
Psalms Ringers is a middle school handbell ensemble (Grades 6-8) that meets on Wednesday evenings from 5:00-6:00 in the bell suite located in the sanctuary building. This is an intermediate group who rings in service once or twice per semester.
Childrens Groups
Genesis Ringers
Genesis Ringers is an elementary group (grades 3-5) that meets on Sundays from 12:15-1:00 in the bell suite located in the sanctuary building. This is a beginning bell group who generally rings in service once per semester.
