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Music

Lots to choose from.

Whether you are into traditional organ and piano pieces, choral music, bluegrass, bell ensembles, even mountain dulcimers, Knife River Lutheran Church has something for you. All are welcome to share or develop their musical gifts!

You are welcome here!

KRLC has a long tradition of being a music church and prides itself in offering a wide variety of opportunities for musicians and singers of all ages and abilities. Come, share your talents and enjoy praising our God!

Joyful Choir

Knife River Ringers

Sticks and Strings

Under the direction of Patti Stoddard. Practice 6:30pm Tuesdays. Performs once each month.

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Sticks and Strings

Knife River Ringers

Sticks and Strings

Organized by Phil Berge. All musicians welcome. Performs once each month.

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Knife River Ringers

Knife River Ringers

Knife River Ringers

Coordinated by Lee Ann Olson. New ringers welcome. Performs once each month (summer off).

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Sweet Chaos

Lawrence Burkhard

Knife River Ringers

Dulcimer group. Practice 8:30am Thursday. Performs once each month.

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Seraphim

Lawrence Burkhard

Lawrence Burkhard

Women's Choir. 

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Lawrence Burkhard

Lawrence Burkhard

Lawrence Burkhard

Clarinet accompaniment and solos

Carol Carlson

Carol Carlson

Carol Carlson

Church organist and pianist

Karen Johnson

Carol Carlson

Carol Carlson

Fill-in organist and pianist

Special Music

Carol Carlson

Special Music

Various musicians sharing their talents from time to time.

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MUSIC GROUPS

Find out more about our musical groups below!

JOYFUL Choir

Director

Patti Stoddard, Director, has taught and conducted high school and church choirs and vocal ensembles throughout the northland. She is willing to work with anyone and also teaches voice lessons. You can contact her at:    pattstod@msn.com

O Breathe on Me

Join us Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm at the church for practices. This is a community choir and all are welcome.

Savior, Shepherd Lead Us

Savior, Shepherd Lead Us

Savior, Shepherd Lead Us

Worship anthem performed Oct 13, 2024

Song of the Saints

Savior, Shepherd Lead Us

Savior, Shepherd Lead Us

Worship anthem performed Nov 3, 2024

Sticks and Strings

Leader

Phil Berge, former Pastor and, in his youth, travelling musician, leads the group each month. He can be contacted at:  philip.berge@gmail.com 

Sticks and Strings Band

Sticks and strings plays hymns and songs of worship in a bluegrass style. Instruments have included banjo, guitars, ukuleles, harmonica, dulcimers, mandolin and a snare drum. If you have an acoustic instrument and would like to join you are encouraged to give it a try. The band leads worship on the 3rd Sunday of each month and practices on Wednesday evening and Sunday morning on the week of the service.

Sweet Chaos

Leaders

Pastor Susan leads the group during the year with Jim Allert filling in over the summer and early fall months. You can contact Pastor Susan at:  kniferiverchurch@gmail.com  or Jim at  jimallert@gmail.com 

Sweet Chaos

This is a group of relatively new mountain dulcimer players. If you would like to learn how to play this fascinating instrument we have a loaner you can experiment with and lots of easy songs. It only takes 3 chords to get going and you learn at your own pace. This group meets for practice at the church each Thursday morning at 8:30 and helps lead worship once a month, or so.

Knife River Ringers

Director

Knife River Ringers

Lee Ann Olson coordinates and inspires our bell ensemble. You can contact her at:  leeannolson@lakeconnections.net 

Knife River Ringers

Knife River Ringers

The bell ensemble meets during the school year and helps lead worship once a month, or so. Practice is held in the church. Check the calendar for details.

All Creatures of Our God and King

All Creatures of Our God and King

This was the opening hymn for the service of worship on Oct. 27, 2024.

Seraphim

Director

Patti Stoddard, Director, has taught and conducted high school and church choirs and vocal ensembles throughout the northland. She is willing to work with anyone and also teaches voice lessons. You can contact her at:    pattstod@msn.com

Ensemble

Seraphim is a women's choir. They perform on special occasions throughout the year.

Special Music

Byron Klimek (cellist)

Carol and Lawrence (duet)

Carol and Lawrence (duet)

Cellist Byron Klimek and pianist Patti Stoddard perform "Arioso" by J.S. Bach on Sept 8, 2024 (a cool, windy Sunday in the Memorial Garden). 

Carol and Lawrence (duet)

Carol and Lawrence (duet)

Carol and Lawrence (duet)

Pianist Carol Carlson and clarinet player Lawrence Burkhard duet playing "Jesus Loves Me" on Sept. 22, 2024.

Eliza Wilson (violin)

Carol and Lawrence (duet)

Eliza Wilson (violin)

Violinist Eliza Wilson accompanied by Pianist Patti Stoddard playing "How Firm a Foundation" on Oct 13, 2024.

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