Music...the Sound of Lake Edge
The Lake Edge Band
Worship at the Edge (11 a.m.) has its own band, composed of up to ten members on any given Sunday and featuring artist-in-residence Marques Bovre performing his own driving, soulful songs.
(Listen to samples of Marques' songs: "Still, Small Voice" "Open Me" "Good News".) Music styles include rock, gospel, spirituals, folk, traditional, pop and alternative. Listen to samples and purchase mp3s of Marques Bovre's songs and other songs used in Worship at the Edge.
People you may see up front include Marques Bovre (singer/songwriter/guitar); vocalists Karen Torvell, Amanda Helm and Jennifer Hahn; Charlie Bakken (lead guitars, vocals); Ben Luedcke (band coordinator, keyboards, vocals); Kenny Stevenson (bass guitar); Ken Hahn (fiddle); Jim McMillan (harmonica) and Ethan Noordyk (drums, percussion). Maybe you will join us sometime too? Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 8 p.m. during the school year and 7:30 p.m. Mondays during June, July and August. You can also read more about Marques Bovre's other band SoDangYang.
Choir
Under the direction of Ben Luedcke, this group sings a mixture of traditional, contemporary and gospel songs at the 9 a.m. service on the first and third Sundays of every month from September through May. Rehearsal is each Wednesday evening, 6:30 to 8 p.m., except during the summer.
Listen to some samples: "Awake My Heart" "So High"
Kathy Hoch has steadfastly served as Lake Edge's organist since 1989. See her on Sunday mornings at the 9AM traditional service in the choir loft, and enjoy her seemingly effortless expertise! Hear a sample Kathy's staff bio
Youth Choir & Primary Singers
Led by Kerstin Smith, one of our Ministers of Music, our younger members are making joyful noise in the church every Sunday as they practice during the service. Find out more
Handbell Choir
Under the direction of Jeanne Warzyn, our rhythmic adult bell ringers play arrangements of sacred music one Sunday per month, performing with a four and half octave range of traditional handbells and three octaves of more mellow-sounding choir chimes. They rehearse on Monday evenings, 6:45-8:15 pm.
People you may see up front include Marques Bovre (singer/songwriter/guitar); vocalists Karen Torvell, Amanda Helm and Jennifer Hahn; Charlie Bakken (lead guitars, vocals); Ben Luedcke (band coordinator, keyboards, vocals); Kenny Stevenson (bass guitar); Ken Hahn (fiddle); Jim McMillan (harmonica) and Ethan Noordyk (drums, percussion). Maybe you will join us sometime too? Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 8 p.m. during the school year and 7:30 p.m. Mondays during June, July and August. You can also read more about Marques Bovre's other band SoDangYang.
Choir
Under the direction of Ben Luedcke, this group sings a mixture of traditional, contemporary and gospel songs at the 9 a.m. service on the first and third Sundays of every month from September through May. Rehearsal is each Wednesday evening, 6:30 to 8 p.m., except during the summer.
Listen to some samples: "Awake My Heart" "So High"
Kathy Hoch has steadfastly served as Lake Edge's organist since 1989. See her on Sunday mornings at the 9AM traditional service in the choir loft, and enjoy her seemingly effortless expertise! Hear a sample Kathy's staff bio
Youth Choir & Primary Singers
Led by Kerstin Smith, one of our Ministers of Music, our younger members are making joyful noise in the church every Sunday as they practice during the service. Find out more
Handbell Choir
Under the direction of Jeanne Warzyn, our rhythmic adult bell ringers play arrangements of sacred music one Sunday per month, performing with a four and half octave range of traditional handbells and three octaves of more mellow-sounding choir chimes. They rehearse on Monday evenings, 6:45-8:15 pm.