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Bell Choir

The Bell Choir is for beginner to advanced ringers.  No auditions are necessary to join the group.  This group occasionally plays in Sunday worship services and other special programs of the church.  The choir practices and performs from fall through spring and their joy in music is evident in all their performances.

From the beginning, Linda Prusha and the choir were determined that the novelty of the bells would not wear away.  As time goes on, the beauty of the music continues to fill the santuary and the musical performances become more and more advanced.

For more information on the Bell Choirs, please contact the Music Director at 440.285.4581 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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Handbell ringing was developed in Europe as a way to practice ringing full-size church bells without disturbing the populace. In America the practice is relatively new. It has grown in popularity since The New England Guild of Handbell Ringers was formed in 1937, and the American Guild in 1954.

There are rigid rules for the care of the bells.  Handbells are precise musical instruments.  They must be played on tables with pads several inches thick. Gloves are worn to protect the bells from contamination. The bells are stored in a special cabinet handcrafted and donated by a member of the church.