December 2023

Joyful Sound | Holiday Concert

St. Mark’s United Methodist Church | 100 IN-46, Bloomington, IN 47408

Join Joyful Sound, a Bronze-level community handbell choir, for a holiday concert featuring a variety of sacred and secular music.

Admission: Free. Donations gratefully accepted.

Saturday, Dec. 2 | 7 p.m. MI

The Detroit Handbell Ensemble | Totally Sleighed It!

First United Methodist Church | 777 Eight Mile Road, Northville, MI 48167

What!? Sleighed It or Slayed It? Yes! Join us as the Detroit Handbell Ensemble totally slays (meaning to dominate or do really well) a musical program packed with songs of the season. Please keep your arms, hands and legs inside the sleigh at all times – it’s going to be a wild ride! This rousing concert is sure to get you in the holiday spirit. In the end, we’ll let you be the judge: Did we Sleigh It or did we Slay It?

Admission: Donation.

Sunday, Dec. 3 | 3 p.m. MI

The Gosbells | A Christmas Carillon

Utica United Methodist Church | 8650 Canal Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48314

Please join us for our annual Christmas concert, featuring The Gosbells handbell choir. Seasonal pipe organ selections and a Christmas hymn sing will be included.

Admission: Free.

Sunday, Dec. 3 | 4 p.m. MI

The Detroit Handbell Ensemble | Totally Sleighed It!

Holy Cross Lutheran Church | 30650 Six Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48152

What!? Sleighed It or Slayed It? Yes! Join us as the Detroit Handbell Ensemble totally slays (meaning to dominate or do really well) a musical program packed with songs of the season. Please keep your arms, hands and legs inside the sleigh at all times – it’s going to be a wild ride! This rousing concert is sure to get you in the holiday spirit. In the end, we’ll let you be the judge: Did we Sleigh It or did we Slay It?

Admission: Donation.

Sunday, Dec. 3 | 5:30 p.m. IN

Joyful Sound | Holiday Concert

Nineveh Christian Church | 1261 County Road 775 South, Nineveh, IN 46164

Join Joyful Sound, a Bronze-level community handbell choir, for a holiday concert featuring a variety of sacred and secular music.

Admission: Free. Donations gratefully accepted.

Monday, Dec. 4 | 7:30 p.m. IN

Joyful Sound | Holiday Concert

Marian University Theatre | 6200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis, IN 46228

Join Joyful Sound, a Bronze-level community handbell choir, for a holiday concert featuring a variety of sacred and secular music.

Admission: Free. Donations gratefully accepted.

Sunday, Dec. 10 | 2 p.m. IN

18th Annual Christmas Ring & Share Handbell Invitational

Cross of Grace Lutheran Church | 3519 South 600 West, New Palestine, IN 46163

Cross of Grace’s annual tradition of hosting a handbell invitational concert, inviting other local handbell choirs to come, ring, and share the Christmas music that they have prepared for the season.

Admission: Free.

Tuesday, Dec. 12 | 7 p.m. MI

The Detroit Handbell Ensemble | Totally Sleighed It!

Celebration Lutheran Church | 39375 Joy Road, Westland, MI 48185

What!? Sleighed It or Slayed It? Yes! Join us as the Detroit Handbell Ensemble totally slays (meaning to dominate or do really well) a musical program packed with songs of the season. Please keep your arms, hands and legs inside the sleigh at all times – it’s going to be a wild ride! This rousing concert is sure to get you in the holiday spirit. In the end, we’ll let you be the judge: Did we Sleigh It or did we Slay It?

Admission: Donation.

Sunday, Dec. 17 | 4 p.m. MI

Kalamazoo Ringers | Christmas Gifts

First United Methodist Church | 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007

A Christmas celebration in our historic new home, First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo. Featuring seven octaves of handbells, six octaves of choirchimes, the grand Fernand Letourneau organ, and more!

Attendees are invited to bring hats, scarves, gloves, and mittens to be donated to those in need.

Admission: Free. A freewill offering will be collected.