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, September 18th at 10:45am CDT (Watercrest Memory Care)
Saturday, September 20th at 8:30am CDT (Props Brewery in Freeport)
Thursday, September 25th at 10:30am CDT (The Blake Memory Care)
Thursday, October 2nd at 10am CDT (Upstairs & Online via Zoom)
Thursday, October 9th at 10am CDT (Upstairs & Online via Zoom)
*****NO UKES REHEARSAL ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16th*****
Thursday, October 23rd at 10:45am CDT (Watercrest Memory Care)
Thursday, October 30th at 10:30am CDT (The Blake Memory Care)
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 3:15-4:45pm 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:
October 13th (Columbus Day)
November 17th (Schedule Conflict for Scooter)
November 24th (Fall Break - Thanksgiving)
UKESTERS PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 2025:
Sunday, September 28th at 1:30pm CDT (Somerby Memory Care)
Sunday, October 26th at 1:30pm CDT (Somerby Memory Care)
Sunday, November 16th at 1:30pm CST (Somerby Memory Care)
***Sunday, December 6th at TBD (Freeport City Hall - Christmas Tree Lighting?)***
Sunday, December 14th at 1:30pm CST (Somerby Memory Care)
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, September 18th at 10:45am CDT (Watercrest Memory Care)
Saturday, September 20th at 8:30am CDT (Props Brewery in Freeport)
Thursday, September 25th at 10:30am CDT (The Blake Memory Care)
Thursday, October 2nd at 10am CDT (Upstairs & Online via Zoom)
Thursday, October 9th at 10am CDT (Upstairs & Online via Zoom)
*****NO UKES REHEARSAL ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16th*****
Thursday, October 23rd at 10:45am CDT (Watercrest Memory Care)
Thursday, October 30th at 10:30am CDT (The Blake Memory Care)
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 3:15-4:45pm 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:
October 13th (Columbus Day)
November 17th (Schedule Conflict for Scooter)
November 24th (Fall Break - Thanksgiving)
UKESTERS PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 2025:
Sunday, September 28th at 1:30pm CDT (Somerby Memory Care)
Sunday, October 26th at 1:30pm CDT (Somerby Memory Care)
Sunday, November 16th at 1:30pm CST (Somerby Memory Care)
***Sunday, December 6th at TBD (Freeport City Hall - Christmas Tree Lighting?)***
Sunday, December 14th at 1:30pm CST (Somerby Memory Care)
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.
