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 210 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.
Community Ukes Summer Rehearsal/Performance Schedule 2025:
Thursday, August 21st at 10am CDT (Upstairs & Online via Zoom)
Thursday, August 28th at 10am CDT (Upstairs & Online via Zoom)
Thursday, September 4th at 10am CDT (Upstairs & Online via Zoom)
*****NO UKES REHEARSAL ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th*****
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)
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.
THREE BEGINNER/REFRESHER CLASSES:
1. Monday, August 18th at 3:30-4:15pm CDT (Upstairs)
2. Monday, August 25th at 3:30-4:15pm CDT (Upstairs)
*****NO CLASSES ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st (LABOR DAY)*****
3. Monday, September 8th at 3:30-4:15pm CDT (Upstairs)
REHEARSALS/PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Monday, September 15th at 3:30-4:45pm CDT (Upstairs)
Monday, September 22nd at 3:30-4:45pm CDT (Upstairs)
Sunday, September 28th at 1:30pm CDT (Somerby Memory Care)
Monday, September 29th at 3:30-4:45pm CDT (Upstairs)
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 210 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.
Community Ukes Summer Rehearsal/Performance Schedule 2025:
Thursday, August 21st at 10am CDT (Upstairs & Online via Zoom)
Thursday, August 28th at 10am CDT (Upstairs & Online via Zoom)
Thursday, September 4th at 10am CDT (Upstairs & Online via Zoom)
*****NO UKES REHEARSAL ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th*****
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)
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.
THREE BEGINNER/REFRESHER CLASSES:
1. Monday, August 18th at 3:30-4:15pm CDT (Upstairs)
2. Monday, August 25th at 3:30-4:15pm CDT (Upstairs)
*****NO CLASSES ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st (LABOR DAY)*****
3. Monday, September 8th at 3:30-4:15pm CDT (Upstairs)
REHEARSALS/PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Monday, September 15th at 3:30-4:45pm CDT (Upstairs)
Monday, September 22nd at 3:30-4:45pm CDT (Upstairs)
Sunday, September 28th at 1:30pm CDT (Somerby Memory Care)
Monday, September 29th at 3:30-4:45pm CDT (Upstairs)
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.
