Worship Ministry

Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. For He is our God, And we are the people of His pasture, And the sheep of His hand. Psalm 95:6-7

The BCC Worship Ministry is a team of believers who come together to lead us in worshipping the Lord each Sunday. Members of the worship ministry use their God-given talents and skills to lift praises to Jesus and glorify Him above all else.

Worship, as part of our service, is a time where the body of Christ celebrates the glories of our Heavenly Father out loud as the family of God. It's a time where we experience the power of the presence of God as He transforms our lives. Therefore, we believe that worship is transformational!

Real worship is a life of obedience to the Word of God and trust in Christ. It can be easy for us as people to lose sight of true worship by replacing it with lip service to God in songs. God is seeking those who will worship Him in spirit and in truth, not those who can sing (John 4:23).

Would you like more information about our worship team, or how you can use your giftedness to serve on the team? If so, email our worship leader by clicking here.

Meet Amy Hopper

Our fearless, Jesus-serving, worship-loving, guitar-playing, song-writing, Bible-adoring, coffee-drinking social butterfly Worship Leader!

I've been the worship leader at Byron City Church for about six years. It is one of my greatest passions to lead others in worship, as we bring glory to our great God.

It is my prayer that our worship would be more than a song and that we would display a lifestyle of worship each and every day.

I've been the worship leader at Byron City Church for about six years.

My name is Amy Hopper and I am a lot of fun to be around : ) Guitars, shopping, and coffee are a few of my favorite things. I come from a big family and love spending time with them as often as I can. I became a Christian when I was eight years old and the Lord is my best friend. He is so faithful and continues to teach me new things that causes me to fall deeper in love with Him each day.

At this time in my life, I am single and trusting God for my future. I am hopeful to be married one day, but want to make every opportunity to serve Him to the fullest while I'm waiting. I have two amazing, Godly parents, two brothers, two sisters, one brother-in-law, two sister-in-laws, seven nephews, and one niece to help keep me company as well. We have a lot of family gatherings and are very close to one another.

My favorite bible verse is Philippians 4:8, ESV:

Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good report. If there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.

This verse reminds me that we were created to bring God glory. It reminds me to keep my attention on what really counts for His kingdom, to worship rather than worry, to be thankful rather than selfish, and to bless rather than receive.

I love to eat Mexican, but I love pizza most of all. They're both super yummy and I wouldn't turn down either of them!

When I am away from home, I want to be at the beach! The sunshine, the waves, toes in the sand, and of course the smell of tanning lotion makes it the best. The beauty and sound is breathtaking and I just find it extremely relaxing. You also usually get a good comedy show watching others : ) .

My hobbies include playing guitar, swimming, shopping, and spending time with friends and family.

Note from webmaster: She forgot to tell you that her biggest hobby of all is drinking coffee! :-)

I am the Director of a local childcare center of about 200 students and 35 employees. I oversee that staff is instructing and supervising classrooms correctly and I engage with parents to make sure they are at peace with leaving their little ones in our care. I have to maintain records for the state, plan the daily schedule, and manage the everyday responsibilities.

Not too much bothers me, but when it does, it's because someone has left a shopping cart in a parking spot, and I don't notice it, until I am just about to pull in...grrrr.

I like smiling, smiling's my favorite! I smile when something good happens to a family member. I smile when it's Friday. I smile when I see my amazon package has arrived and I smile when I have a fresh cup of coffee in my hand.

Most of all, I smile when someone gives their heart to the Lord! What an incredible feeling!

The Lord is my joy and my salvation. As I said earlier, He is my best friend and when I think about Him, I most certainly smile.

Meet Our Amazing Worship Team

One of the most talented, gifted, and dedicated worship teams around!

Amy Hopper

Director of Worship Ministry

Phyllis Hicks

Vocals

Christy Hall

Vocals | Signing

Heidi Harbuck

Vocals, Harmony

HRH Bre Hopper

Royal Drummer Extraordinaire

John Manfrida

Lead Guitar | Bass

Sam Freeman

Video Engineer

BCC Worship Playlist

A collection of songs you might hear on Sundays at BCC

Meet Our Worship Team

We're very thankful for this gifted group of folks!

Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! ... Psalm 150:1-6, ESV

In Loving Memory

Linda Manfrida, our sweet sister in Christ

Linda was a loyal and faithful member of the worship team for many years, and was married to John, lead guitarist and bassist, for 28 years. She played bass and keyboard. Her beauty and grace lit up a room, and her love for her King Jesus was unwavering.

We celebrate Linda, and the Bible's promise that "to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord." We miss her dearly, but are comforted as we imagine the beautty of God's glory that she's beholding every second of every day!