COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH A HAPPY LITTLE INSTRUMENT - 9 YEARS & Counting
Community Church Ukulele Ministry Combines Six Generations Sharing the Joy of Music
The Community Church ukulele ministry started in the summer of 2016 under the direction of Pastor Scooter Ward. The first Community Ukes performance was at Brookdale Destin on July 27, 2016. What began as a small group of players desiring to minister to our area senior living and memory care facilities, has blossomed into
TWO ukulele groups with a vibrant ministry to THREE area facilities.
This group has cycled over 218 different players spanning SIX Generations!
Contact Pastor Scooter via the form below if you would like to join us!
COMMUNITY UKES (UKULELE GROUP #1)
This ukulele group is open to all adults and intermediate/advanced kid players. Students are taught how to play the ukulele and are expected to practice weekly and perform monthly for both The Blake and Watercrest Memory Care Facilities.
UKES UPCOMING REHEARSAL/PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 2025:
Thursday, October 30th at 10:30am CDT (The Blake Memory Care)
Thursday, November 6th at 10am CST (Upstairs & Online via Zoom)
Thursday, November 13th at 10am CST (Upstairs & Online via Zoom)
Thursday, November 20th at 10am CST (Upstairs & Online via Zoom)
*****NO UKES Rehearsal Thursday, November 27th (Thanksgiving)*****
Thursday, December 4th at 10:30am CST (The Blake Memory Care)
Saturday, December 6th at 6pm CST (Freeport Christmas Tree Lighting)
Thursday, December 11th at 10:45am CST (Watercrest Memory Care)
Thursday, December 18th at 11:30am CST (Preschool Xmas Program)*
*After this performance, the Ukes will go on break until mid-January 2026
COMMUNITY UKESTERS (UKULELE GROUP #2)
This ukulele group is open to all ages, but it is primarily made up of older elementary children (students younger than 2nd grade are permitted into the group on a case-by-case basis, and it is especially helpful if they are able to read). Students are taught how to play the ukulele and are expected to practice weekly and perform monthly at the Somerby Memory Care Facility. The group classes meet upstairs on Mondays 3:20-4:50pm at Community Church during the regular school year until Spring Break. Parental support is expected for crowd control (rotational) and for transportation to performances.
UKESTERS REHEARSAL SCHEDULE 2025:
40 min Rehearsals on MONDAYS* (Upstairs), as follows:
3:20pm-4:00pm: New Beginner Students
3:30p-4:10pm: Returning Beginner/Intermediate Students
4:10pm-4:50pm: Advanced Students
*****NO REHEARSALS on the following Mondays:
November 17th (Schedule Conflict for Scooter)
November 24th (Fall Break - Thanksgiving)
UKESTERS PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 2025:
Sunday, November 9th at 1:30pm CST (Somerby Memory Care)
Saturday, December 6th at 6pm CST (Freeport Christmas Tree Lighting)
Sunday, December 14th at 1:30pm CST (Somerby Memory Care)
***Ukesters on Christmas break AFTER the Christmas party on December 15th***
Anyone interested in becoming a part of our ukulele ministry, please contact Pastor Scooter using the form (below). Class sizes are limited and open on a first come, first served basis at the beginning of the school year and/or new calendar year.
TWO ukulele groups with a vibrant ministry to THREE area facilities.
This group has cycled over 218 different players spanning SIX Generations!
Contact Pastor Scooter via the form below if you would like to join us!
COMMUNITY UKES (UKULELE GROUP #1)
This ukulele group is open to all adults and intermediate/advanced kid players. Students are taught how to play the ukulele and are expected to practice weekly and perform monthly for both The Blake and Watercrest Memory Care Facilities.
UKES UPCOMING REHEARSAL/PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 2025:
Thursday, October 30th at 10:30am CDT (The Blake Memory Care)
Thursday, November 6th at 10am CST (Upstairs & Online via Zoom)
Thursday, November 13th at 10am CST (Upstairs & Online via Zoom)
Thursday, November 20th at 10am CST (Upstairs & Online via Zoom)
*****NO UKES Rehearsal Thursday, November 27th (Thanksgiving)*****
Thursday, December 4th at 10:30am CST (The Blake Memory Care)
Saturday, December 6th at 6pm CST (Freeport Christmas Tree Lighting)
Thursday, December 11th at 10:45am CST (Watercrest Memory Care)
Thursday, December 18th at 11:30am CST (Preschool Xmas Program)*
*After this performance, the Ukes will go on break until mid-January 2026
COMMUNITY UKESTERS (UKULELE GROUP #2)
This ukulele group is open to all ages, but it is primarily made up of older elementary children (students younger than 2nd grade are permitted into the group on a case-by-case basis, and it is especially helpful if they are able to read). Students are taught how to play the ukulele and are expected to practice weekly and perform monthly at the Somerby Memory Care Facility. The group classes meet upstairs on Mondays 3:20-4:50pm at Community Church during the regular school year until Spring Break. Parental support is expected for crowd control (rotational) and for transportation to performances.
UKESTERS REHEARSAL SCHEDULE 2025:
40 min Rehearsals on MONDAYS* (Upstairs), as follows:
3:20pm-4:00pm: New Beginner Students
3:30p-4:10pm: Returning Beginner/Intermediate Students
4:10pm-4:50pm: Advanced Students
*****NO REHEARSALS on the following Mondays:
November 17th (Schedule Conflict for Scooter)
November 24th (Fall Break - Thanksgiving)
UKESTERS PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 2025:
Sunday, November 9th at 1:30pm CST (Somerby Memory Care)
Saturday, December 6th at 6pm CST (Freeport Christmas Tree Lighting)
Sunday, December 14th at 1:30pm CST (Somerby Memory Care)
***Ukesters on Christmas break AFTER the Christmas party on December 15th***
Anyone interested in becoming a part of our ukulele ministry, please contact Pastor Scooter using the form (below). Class sizes are limited and open on a first come, first served basis at the beginning of the school year and/or new calendar year.
