St. John Missionary Baptist Church
Music Ministry Planning Calendar
Henry L. Parker, Jr., Minister of Music
June – August 2026
📅 Full Calendar
SJMBC Choir
Made to Worship
Men's Chorale
Worship Band
Praise Team
Youth/Children
Color Guide
Sunday service
Special Sunday
Band session
No rehearsal / rest
Standard rehearsal
June
July
August
June
2026
Current Rotation · 4 Sundays · Special: Father's Day Jun 21
Week 1 · toward 1st Sunday Jun 7
1
Mon
Rehearsal
Worship Band
Made to Worship + Band
Made to Worship —
6:00 PM
Worship Band —
7:30 PM
2
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
4
Thu
Rehearsal
SJMBC Choir + Youth/Children · Praise Team
SJMBC Choir + Youth/Children —
6:00 PM (60 min)
· Sanctuary
Praise Team —
7:00 PM (50 min)
Pre-1st Sunday
7
Sun
1st Sunday
SJMBC Choir
Communion Sunday — reflective repertoire
Week 2 · toward 2nd Sunday Jun 14
8
Mon
Rehearsal
Worship Band
Made to Worship + Band
Made to Worship —
6:00 PM
Worship Band —
7:30 PM
Before 2nd Sunday
9
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
11
Thu
Rehearsal
SJMBC Choir + Youth/Children
6:00 PM (90 min)
· Youth in Fellowship Hall
Pre-2nd Sunday
14
Sun
2nd Sunday
Made to Worship + SJMBC Choir
Youth Sunday
Week 3 · toward 3rd Sunday Jun 21 — Father's Day
15
Mon
Band Session
Worship Band
Male Chorus + Worship Band
6:00 PM
— Full band rehearsal with Male Chorus
⊘ Made to Worship: NO REHEARSAL this Monday
Mon after 2nd Sunday / before 3rd Sunday
16
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
18
Thu
Rehearsal
Praise Team + Youth/Children
6:00 PM (90 min)
· Youth in Fellowship Hall · SJMBC Choir off
Pre-3rd Sunday
21
Sun
3rd Sunday · Special
Women of SJMBC Choir
Father's Day — Women of SJMBC Choir lead worship
Week 4 · toward 4th Sunday Jun 28
22
Mon
Rehearsal
Worship Band
Made to Worship + Band
Made to Worship —
6:00 PM
Worship Band —
7:30 PM
23
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
25
Thu
Band Session
Worship Band
SJMBC Choir + Youth/Children + Worship Band
6:00 PM (90 min)
— Full band with SJMBC Choir
Pre-4th Sunday · Monthly band session
28
Sun
4th Sunday
SJMBC Choir
29
Mon
Rehearsal
Worship Band
Made to Worship + Band
Made to Worship —
6:00 PM
Worship Band —
7:30 PM
30
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
July
2026
Current Rotation · 4 Sundays · 136th Church Anniversary: July 19
Week 1 · toward 1st Sunday Jul 5
2
Thu
Rehearsal
SJMBC Choir + Youth/Children · Praise Team
Choir + Youth —
6:00 PM (60 min)
· Sanctuary
Praise Team —
7:00 PM (50 min)
Pre-1st Sunday
5
Sun
1st Sunday
SJMBC Choir
Communion Sunday — reflective repertoire
Week 2 · toward 2nd Sunday Jul 12
6
Mon
Rehearsal
Worship Band
Made to Worship + Band
Made to Worship —
6:00 PM
Worship Band —
7:30 PM
7
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
9
Thu
Rehearsal
SJMBC Choir + Youth/Children
6:00 PM (90 min)
· Youth in Fellowship Hall
Pre-2nd Sunday
12
Sun
2nd Sunday
Made to Worship + SJMBC Choir
Youth Sunday
Week 3 · toward 3rd Sunday Jul 19 — 136th Church Anniversary
13
Mon
Band Session
Worship Band
Male Chorus + Worship Band
6:00 PM
— Anniversary prep rehearsal
⊘ Made to Worship: NO REHEARSAL this Monday
Mon after 2nd Sunday / before Church Anniversary
14
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
— Anniversary prep
16
Thu
Rehearsal
Praise Team + Youth/Children
6:00 PM (90 min)
· Youth in Fellowship Hall · SJMBC Choir off
Pre-3rd Sunday / Anniversary eve
19
Sun
3rd Sunday · Anniversary
All Ensembles
136th Church Anniversary — celebratory repertoire
Week 4 · toward 4th Sunday Jul 26
20
Mon
Rehearsal
Worship Band
Made to Worship + Band
Made to Worship —
6:00 PM
Worship Band —
7:30 PM
21
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
23
Thu
Band Session
Worship Band
SJMBC Choir + Youth/Children + Worship Band
6:00 PM (90 min)
— Full band with SJMBC Choir
Pre-4th Sunday · Monthly band session
26
Sun
4th Sunday
SJMBC Choir
27
Mon
Rehearsal
Worship Band
Made to Worship + Band
Made to Worship —
6:00 PM
Worship Band —
7:30 PM
28
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
30
Thu
No Rehearsal
All Ensembles Rest
Week before 5th Sunday — no 5th Sunday in July
August
2026
New Rotation
New structure effective August 2026 · 5 Sundays · Youth/Children join 2nd Sunday
Week 1 · 1st Sunday Aug 2
2
Sun
1st Sunday
SJMBC Choir
Communion Sunday — reflective repertoire
3
Mon
Rehearsal
Worship Band
Made to Worship + Band
Made to Worship —
6:00 PM
Worship Band —
7:30 PM
4
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
6
Thu
Shared Rest Night
Youth/Children only — 6:00 PM
SJMBC Choir & Praise Team: shared rest night
New rotation — Pre-2nd Sunday rest night
Week 2 · toward 2nd Sunday Aug 9
9
Sun
2nd Sunday
Youth/Children + Made to Worship
Youth Sunday
10
Mon
Band Session
Worship Band
Male Chorus + Worship Band
6:00 PM
— Full band rehearsal with Male Chorus
⊘ Made to Worship: NO REHEARSAL this Monday
Mon after 2nd Sunday / before 3rd Sunday
11
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
13
Thu
Rehearsal
Praise Team + Youth/Children
6:00 PM (90 min)
· Youth in Fellowship Hall · SJMBC Choir off
Pre-3rd Sunday
Week 3 · toward 3rd Sunday Aug 16
16
Sun
3rd Sunday
Men's Chorale
Increased role — new rotation
17
Mon
Rehearsal
Worship Band
Made to Worship + Band
Made to Worship —
6:00 PM
Worship Band —
7:30 PM
18
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
20
Thu
Band Session
Worship Band
SJMBC Choir + Youth/Children + Worship Band
6:00 PM (90 min)
— Full band with SJMBC Choir
Pre-4th Sunday · Monthly band session
Week 4 · toward 4th Sunday Aug 23
23
Sun
4th Sunday
SJMBC Choir
24
Mon
Rehearsal
Worship Band
Made to Worship + Band
Made to Worship —
6:00 PM
Worship Band —
7:30 PM
25
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
27
Thu
No Rehearsal
All Ensembles Rest
Week before 5th Sunday
Week 5 · 5th Sunday Aug 30
30
Sun
5th Sunday
Men's Chorale, SJMBC Choir, Praise Team
Rotating — TBD monthly
31
Mon
No Rehearsal
Made to Worship: OFF
Monday after 5th Sunday — new rotation rest
SJMBC Choir
Rehearsals & Sunday services · June – August 2026
June
4
Thu
Rehearsal
SJMBC Choir + Youth/Children
6:00 PM (60 min)
· Sanctuary · Pre-1st Sunday
7
Sun
1st Sunday
SJMBC Choir
Communion Sunday
11
Thu
Rehearsal
SJMBC Choir + Youth/Children
6:00 PM (90 min)
· Pre-2nd Sunday
14
Sun
2nd Sunday
Made to Worship + SJMBC Choir
Youth Sunday
18
Thu
Choir Off
No Choir Rehearsal
Praise Team week
25
Thu
Band Session
Worship Band
SJMBC Choir + Youth/Children + Worship Band
6:00 PM (90 min)
· Monthly band session · Pre-4th Sunday
28
Sun
4th Sunday
SJMBC Choir
July
2
Thu
Rehearsal
SJMBC Choir + Youth/Children
6:00 PM (60 min)
· Sanctuary · Pre-1st Sunday
5
Sun
1st Sunday
SJMBC Choir
Communion Sunday
9
Thu
Rehearsal
SJMBC Choir + Youth/Children
6:00 PM (90 min)
· Pre-2nd Sunday
12
Sun
2nd Sunday
Made to Worship + SJMBC Choir
Youth Sunday
16
Thu
Choir Off
No Choir Rehearsal
Praise Team week · Anniversary eve
19
Sun
3rd Sunday · Anniversary
All Ensembles — 136th Church Anniversary
23
Thu
Band Session
Worship Band
SJMBC Choir + Youth/Children + Worship Band
6:00 PM (90 min)
· Monthly band session · Pre-4th Sunday
26
Sun
4th Sunday
SJMBC Choir
30
Thu
No Rehearsal
All Ensembles Rest
Week before 5th Sunday
August · New Rotation
2
Sun
1st Sunday
SJMBC Choir
Communion Sunday
6
Thu
Shared Rest Night
Choir & Praise Team Off
New rotation — shared rest before 2nd Sunday
13
Thu
Choir Off
No Choir Rehearsal
Praise Team week
20
Thu
Band Session
Worship Band
SJMBC Choir + Youth/Children + Worship Band
6:00 PM (90 min)
· Monthly band session · Pre-4th Sunday
23
Sun
4th Sunday
SJMBC Choir
27
Thu
No Rehearsal
All Ensembles Rest
30
Sun
5th Sunday
Men's Chorale, SJMBC Choir, Praise Team
Rotating — TBD monthly
Made to Worship
Rehearsals & Sunday services · June – August 2026
June
1
Mon
Rehearsal
Worship Band
Made to Worship + Band
6:00 PM
· Band 7:30 PM
8
Mon
Rehearsal
Worship Band
Made to Worship + Band
6:00 PM
· Band 7:30 PM · before 2nd Sunday
14
Sun
2nd Sunday
Made to Worship + SJMBC Choir
Youth Sunday
15
Mon
No Rehearsal
Made to Worship: OFF
Mon after 2nd Sunday — Band with Male Chorus
22
Mon
Rehearsal
Worship Band
Made to Worship + Band
6:00 PM
· Band 7:30 PM
29
Mon
Rehearsal
Worship Band
Made to Worship + Band
6:00 PM
· Band 7:30 PM
July
6
Mon
Rehearsal
Worship Band
Made to Worship + Band
6:00 PM
· Band 7:30 PM
12
Sun
2nd Sunday
Made to Worship + SJMBC Choir
Youth Sunday
13
Mon
No Rehearsal
Made to Worship: OFF
Mon after 2nd Sunday — Band with Male Chorus (Anniversary prep)
20
Mon
Rehearsal
Worship Band
Made to Worship + Band
6:00 PM
· Band 7:30 PM
27
Mon
Rehearsal
Worship Band
Made to Worship + Band
6:00 PM
· Band 7:30 PM
August · New Rotation
3
Mon
Rehearsal
Worship Band
Made to Worship + Band
6:00 PM
· Band 7:30 PM
9
Sun
2nd Sunday
Youth/Children + Made to Worship
Youth Sunday
10
Mon
No Rehearsal
Made to Worship: OFF
Mon after 2nd Sunday — Band with Male Chorus
17
Mon
Rehearsal
Worship Band
Made to Worship + Band
6:00 PM
· Band 7:30 PM
24
Mon
Rehearsal
Worship Band
Made to Worship + Band
6:00 PM
· Band 7:30 PM
31
Mon
No Rehearsal
Made to Worship: OFF
Monday after 5th Sunday — new rotation rest
Men's Chorale
Rehearsals & Sunday services · June – August 2026
June
2
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
9
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
15
Mon
Band Session
Worship Band
Male Chorus + Worship Band
6:00 PM
— Monthly band rehearsal · before 3rd Sunday
16
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
21
Sun
3rd Sunday · Special
Women of SJMBC Choir — Father's Day
Men's Chorale not serving this Sunday
23
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
30
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
July
7
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
13
Mon
Band Session
Worship Band
Male Chorus + Worship Band
6:00 PM
— Anniversary prep with band
14
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
— Anniversary prep
19
Sun
3rd Sunday · Anniversary
All Ensembles — 136th Church Anniversary
21
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
28
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
August · New Rotation
4
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
10
Mon
Band Session
Worship Band
Male Chorus + Worship Band
6:00 PM
— Monthly band rehearsal · before 3rd Sunday
11
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
16
Sun
3rd Sunday
Men's Chorale
Increased role — new rotation
18
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
25
Tue
Rehearsal
Men's Chorale
6:00 PM
30
Sun
5th Sunday
Men's Chorale, SJMBC Choir, Praise Team
Rotating — TBD monthly
Worship Band
All rehearsal dates · June – August 2026
June
1
Mon
Worship Band
With Made to Worship
7:30 PM
8
Mon
Worship Band
With Made to Worship
7:30 PM
· before 2nd Sunday
15
Mon
Worship Band
With Male Chorus
6:00 PM
— monthly Male Chorus session · M2W off
22
Mon
Worship Band
With Made to Worship
7:30 PM
25
Thu
Worship Band
With SJMBC Choir
6:00 PM (90 min)
— monthly Choir session · Pre-4th Sunday
29
Mon
Worship Band
With Made to Worship
7:30 PM
July
6
Mon
Worship Band
With Made to Worship
7:30 PM
13
Mon
Worship Band
With Male Chorus — Anniversary Prep
6:00 PM
· M2W off
20
Mon
Worship Band
With Made to Worship
7:30 PM
23
Thu
Worship Band
With SJMBC Choir
6:00 PM (90 min)
— monthly Choir session · Pre-4th Sunday
27
Mon
Worship Band
With Made to Worship
7:30 PM
August · New Rotation
3
Mon
Worship Band
With Made to Worship
7:30 PM
10
Mon
Worship Band
With Male Chorus
6:00 PM
· M2W off
17
Mon
Worship Band
With Made to Worship
7:30 PM
20
Thu
Worship Band
With SJMBC Choir
6:00 PM (90 min)
— monthly Choir session · Pre-4th Sunday
24
Mon
Worship Band
With Made to Worship
7:30 PM
Praise Team
Rehearsals & Sunday services · June – August 2026
June
4
Thu
Rehearsal
Praise Team
7:00 PM (50 min)
— follows Choir · Pre-1st Sunday
18
Thu
Rehearsal
Praise Team + Youth/Children
6:00 PM (90 min)
— Pre-3rd Sunday · Choir off
July
2
Thu
Rehearsal
Praise Team
7:00 PM (50 min)
— follows Choir · Pre-1st Sunday
16
Thu
Rehearsal
Praise Team + Youth/Children
6:00 PM (90 min)
— Pre-3rd Sunday / Anniversary eve
19
Sun
3rd Sunday · Anniversary
All Ensembles — 136th Church Anniversary
August · New Rotation
6
Thu
Shared Rest Night
Praise Team Off
New rotation — shared rest with Choir before 2nd Sunday
13
Thu
Rehearsal
Praise Team + Youth/Children
6:00 PM (90 min)
— Pre-3rd Sunday · Choir off
30
Sun
5th Sunday
Men's Chorale, SJMBC Choir, Praise Team
Rotating — TBD monthly
Youth / Children
Rehearsals & Sunday services · June – August 2026
June
4
Thu
Rehearsal
Youth/Children
6:00 PM
· Fellowship Hall · with Choir · Pre-1st Sunday
11
Thu
Rehearsal
Youth/Children
6:00 PM
· Fellowship Hall · Pre-2nd Sunday
18
Thu
Rehearsal
Youth/Children
6:00 PM
· Fellowship Hall · with Praise Team · Pre-3rd Sunday
25
Thu
Rehearsal
Youth/Children
6:00 PM
· Fellowship Hall · with Choir + Band · Pre-4th Sunday
July
2
Thu
Rehearsal
Youth/Children
6:00 PM
· Fellowship Hall · Pre-1st Sunday
9
Thu
Rehearsal
Youth/Children
6:00 PM
· Fellowship Hall · Pre-2nd Sunday
16
Thu
Rehearsal
Youth/Children
6:00 PM
· Fellowship Hall · with Praise Team · Anniversary eve
19
Sun
3rd Sunday · Anniversary
All Ensembles — 136th Church Anniversary
23
Thu
Rehearsal
Youth/Children
6:00 PM
· Fellowship Hall · with Choir + Band · Pre-4th Sunday
August · New Rotation
6
Thu
Rehearsal
Youth/Children only
6:00 PM
· Choir & Praise Team rest night · Pre-2nd Sunday
9
Sun
2nd Sunday
Youth/Children + Made to Worship
Youth Sunday
13
Thu
Rehearsal
Youth/Children
6:00 PM
· Fellowship Hall · with Praise Team · Pre-3rd Sunday
20
Thu
Rehearsal
Youth/Children
6:00 PM
· Fellowship Hall · with Choir + Band · Pre-4th Sunday