Testament is the youth choir from First United Methodist Church in Arlington, Texas. Each year Testament takes several days out of their summer to participate in a special tour. The primary purpose of this tour is to share Christ, and the Love of God with others around our nation through music. They have the pleasure of singing in churches, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities during their journeys, and often get once in a lifetime opportunities to sing in some historic and exciting locations. In past years, Testament has traveled across the country to many interesting and exciting places including: Denver, Minneapolis, Chicago, Charleston, New Orleans, Nashville, Disney World & Disneyland, the Grand Canyon, Colorado Springs, Las Vegas, St. Louis and Washington DC. During their journeys they have sung in churches, nursing homes, homeless shelters and assisted living facilities.
What is Choir tour?
Members of Testament sing all music from memory, prepare and participate in devotionals, learn more about who Christ is and who Christ can be in their lives, create a joyous sound, and live a spiritual experience like no other. The time spent together on this trip allows the students and their leaders to build a Christian community within the choir.
The group includes students ranging from just entering 7th grade to recently graduating high school.
For many years Testament has had a rich tradition of excellence. The choir leads the 8:15 a.m. worship service each week. In preparation for worship and other events, the choir rehearses weekly from 4:00-5:30 pm on Sunday afternoon. In addition to singing anthems in worship every week, Testament presents Advent, Christmas, and Easter music for the church each year, periodically performs special musical programs for the church and community, provides musical leadership during Youth Ministry Sunday (a youth-led worship service), and presents a concert of music prepared for their annual summer choir tour.
