Grace Episcopal Church

Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”

Brett Terry is a native of Bartlesville, Oklahoma and a Senior Organ and Voice double major at the Conservatory of Music and Dance at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. His performances have received high praise, describing him as “one of the bright new stars on the crown of the King of Instruments,” and his voice as being one which “captures the heart, eases the mind, and soothes the soul.” These performances include concert and recital work, having played and sung in some of the great venues of the country. Recently, Mr. Terry has been giving performances around the United States, including a recital at the OK Mozart Festival. In addition to his solo performances, Brett is a highly sought after collaborative musician. He frequently appears in collaborative concerts and recitals throughout the Kansas City area. Brett is the Director of Music at Grace Episcopal Church in Liberty, Missouri, and an active member of the American Choral Director’s Association and the American Guild of Organists.

THE ANN MARIE SHANNON GUEST ARTIST SERIES

Sunday, September 7 was the kick-off of our Fall Ann Marie Shannon Guest Artist Series at Grace Church. It featured Dramatic Soprano, Kelly Smith. On September 21 we welcomed Keith Benjamin on the Trumpet and on October 5 Mallory Clark, Vocal Gospel Artist. October 19 featured Keel Williams, playing the Bassoon and on November 23 we welcomed a fabulous Brass Quartet and Guest Organist, Dr. Ann Marie Rigler.

About the Music Ministries at Grace Church

The music at Grace serves to lead the congregation in worship of God through the beauty, power, and mystery of music. Assisted by the Organ, Grand Piano, and Three-Octave Handbell Set, the people of Grace Church have a Sunday Eucharist each week that is full of spectacular, spirit filled music which helps bring them to a closer relationship with God.

The Choir

The choir is always busy preparing the next musical adventure for the Parish. They sing at the 10:15 service and rehearse Wednesday nights at 7:30 pm. If you have are interested in singing with the choir you are very welcome to join at any time! Just contact Brett Terry, Choirmaster for more information.

Jubilant Song Handbell Ensemble

This Handbell group plays diverse styles of Sacred and Classical music at the 10:15 am service on a varying schedule. Rehearsals for all returning and new ringers are Wednesdays at 6:30 pm.

The Organ

Grace Church is blessed to have a Pipe-Digital Hybrid Organ by the Rodgers Company. It has two ranks of pipes, to which the organ automatically tunes itself, and a vast amount of digital sounds and colors. There is a huge array of gadgets and gizmos on this fantastic instrument, so if you’d like to know more, contact Organist Brett Terry for a ‘tour.’ When Brett is at the console, you never know what you’ll hear next.

Contact

If you have any questions or would like to know more about the Music Program at Grace Church, please don’t hesitate to email Brett Terry, Director of Music at gracelibertymusicdepartment@yahoo.com.