The Trombone Choir is a 238-year tradition in Lititz that continues actively into 2009.
In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries the Trombone Choir climbed up to the spire to play a chorale announcing the death of a brother or sister. That tradition continues today at the Moravian Church as the choir plays the appropriate chorale in the Sunday service following a member’s death.
Regularly the choir provides “prelude music on the green” prior to Sunday worship services, Following Christmas Vigils the Trombone Choir provides carols on Church Square. Frequently during the year the Choir plays in concert with the organ and Senior Choir in regular worship services.
The Trombone Choir processes through town early Easter morning trumpeting the news of the Resurrection. In the Sunrise service the Trombone Choir leads the procession to the cemetery playing, often antiphonally, old Easter chorales. The Choir also participates in such community activities as the 4th of July parade, Christmas caroling and Venture Lititz programs. The Choir frequently plays at retirement communities. In recent years the Trombone Choir has attended and played at the Eastern Trombone Choir Worship, one year in Williamsburg, and another year in Arlington, Virginia.
The Trombone Choir usually rehearses at 7:15 on the 3rd and 4th Tuesday evenings at the Church. Brass instrument players are invited to join. For information contact Marilyn Winfield by calling the church office at (717) 626-8515.
The Trombone Choir Schedule Return to top
Sun. Jan. 3 Epiphany Holy Communion 10:00 AM Church Green
Tue. Jan. 19 Rehearsal 7:15 PM Fellowship Hall
Tue. Jan. 26 Rehearsal 7:15 PM Fellowship Hall
Sun. Feb 7 Brass in Church (261th Anniversary. Lovefeast) 9:45 AM Balcony
Tue. Feb. 16 Rehearsal 7:15 PM Fellowship Hall
Sun. Feb. 21 1st Sunday in Lent - Holy Communion 10:00 AM Church Green
Tue. Feb. 23 Rehearsal 7:15 PM Fellowship Hall
Tue. Mar. 16 Rehearsal 7:15 PM Fellowship Hall
Sun. Mar. 21 5th Sunday in Lent 10:00 AM Church Green
Tue. Mar. 23 Rehearsal 7:15 PM Fellowship Hall
Sun. Mar. 28 Palm Sunday / Brass in Church 9:45 AM Balcony
Tue. Mar. 30 Holy Week Service / Brass in Church 6:30 PM Choir Loft
Thu. Apr. 1 Maundy Thursday Holy Communion 6:30 PM Church Green
Tue. Apr. 2 YMCA Good Friday Breakfast 6:00 AM Farm & Home Center
Sat. Apr. 3 Great Sabbath Lovefeast 3:30 PM Church Green
Sun. Apr. 4 Easter Dawn Announcement & Service 2:15 AM Fellowship Hall
Sun. Apr. 4 Easter Sunday / Brass in Church 10:00 AM Church Green
Tue. Apr. 20 Rehearsal 7:15 PM Fellowship Hall
Tue. Apr. 27 Rehearsal 7:15 PM Fellowship Hall
Sun. May 9 Christian Family Lovefest 10:00 AM Church Green
Sun. May 16 Moravian Music Sunday / Brass in Church 9:45 AM Balcony
Tue. May 18 Rehearsal 7:15 PM Fellowship Hall
Sun. May 23 Pentecost & Holy Communion 10:00 AM Church Green
Tue. May 25 Rehearsal 7:15 PM Fellowship Hall
Sun. June 6 Trombone Choir Sunday 9:00 AM Choir Loft
Sun. June 6 Landisville Camp Ground Service 6:15 PM Tabernacle
Sun. July 4 Independence Celebration Lovefeast 10:00 AM Church Green
Sun. July 11 Communion – John Hus 10:00 AM Church Green
Sun. Aug. 8 August 13th Holy Communion 10:00 AM Church Green
Sun. Aug. 15 Sanctuary Anniversary Lovefeast 10:00 AM Church Green
Sun. Sept. 12 Outdoor Worship Service 9:45 AM Church Green