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 223 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 The Barclay Memory Care Facilities.
UKES UPCOMING REHEARSAL/PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 2026:
Thursday, January 22nd at 10:45am CST (The Barclay Memory Care)
Thursday, January 29th at 10:30am CST (The Blake Memory Care)
Thursday, February 5th at 10am CST (In-Person & Zoom Rehearsal)
Thursday, February 12th at 10:45am CST (The Barclay Memory Care)
Thursday, February 19th at 10am CST (In-Person & Zoom Rehearsal)
Thursday, February 26th at 10:30am CST (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 can 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 3:15-4:50pm 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 2026:
Rehearsals Resume on MONDAYS* (Upstairs) beghinning January 26th, as follows:
3:15pm-3:45pm: Beginner Students
3:30p-4:10pm: Intermediate Students
4:10pm-4:50pm: Advanced Students
***NO REHEARSAL Monday, February 16th (Presidents' Day Holiday)***
UKESTERS PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 2026:
Sunday, March 8th at 1:30pm CDT* (Somerby Memory Care)
*DST ends and after Somerby Outreach, the Ukesters will be on break until August 2026.
***NOTE: Advanced Ukesters will join Group #1 in the Summer***
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 223 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 The Barclay Memory Care Facilities.
UKES UPCOMING REHEARSAL/PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 2026:
Thursday, January 22nd at 10:45am CST (The Barclay Memory Care)
Thursday, January 29th at 10:30am CST (The Blake Memory Care)
Thursday, February 5th at 10am CST (In-Person & Zoom Rehearsal)
Thursday, February 12th at 10:45am CST (The Barclay Memory Care)
Thursday, February 19th at 10am CST (In-Person & Zoom Rehearsal)
Thursday, February 26th at 10:30am CST (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 can 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 3:15-4:50pm 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 2026:
Rehearsals Resume on MONDAYS* (Upstairs) beghinning January 26th, as follows:
3:15pm-3:45pm: Beginner Students
3:30p-4:10pm: Intermediate Students
4:10pm-4:50pm: Advanced Students
***NO REHEARSAL Monday, February 16th (Presidents' Day Holiday)***
UKESTERS PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 2026:
Sunday, March 8th at 1:30pm CDT* (Somerby Memory Care)
*DST ends and after Somerby Outreach, the Ukesters will be on break until August 2026.
***NOTE: Advanced Ukesters will join Group #1 in the Summer***
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.
