Welcome! Voices In Praise exists for the glory of God and in service to others. As the youth choir of Friendship United Methodist Church, the group is open to all youth in grades 6 -12 who have a desire to sing and a willingness to make the commitment to the group. Singers are not required to be a member of the church or to have any background in singing. Our doors are open to everyone!

The choir rehearses on Mondays. Girls rehearse from 6:30pm – 8pm; Guys rehearse from 7pm – 8:30pm.

New singers are welcome any time. Feel free to contact Director Holly Reynolds Lee at 301-728-1748 with questions!


Want to learn more about Voices In Praise? We made this video as part of a fundraising campaign in 2014. Meet Director Holly Reynolds Lee and learn more about our music and ministry.

God and Google

In 14 short days, I will be en route to Russia to participate in a Mission Team and begin preparations for VIP's mission trip in 2012. The Team is traveling to Moscow, Oryol, and Voronezh and while I am excited to visit those cities, I've been praying about how to get to St. Petersburg and make some connections in that city for VIP.  I have time at the beginning and end of my trip where I'm traveling solo - but how to make it work?

Last week, in all my Googling, I came across this website for Marvin UMC in Tyler, Texas and was delighted to discover that they're going to Russia, too. And (hold-your-breath) - they're going to be there when I am there by myself! (And check out the words from St. Francis on their website; VIP just sang "Prayer of St. Francis.")

I sent an email through their website and amazingly enough, I got a call last night from Melissa Brigman - who (along with her husband) is leading the team. They've been to Russia more than a dozen times! and leave in 4 days for this next trip.

Can you guess where this is going? 

A few reservations for planes, trains, and hotels (no automobiles!) and I have the great joy of meeting with up with team from Tyler, TX and will experience St. Petersburg with them. Together, we'll worship at Grace UMC and I'll get to meet the Pastor there and see their children's programs in action.

I am thrilled and incredibly grateful to God for sorting this out for me. I appreciate the ways he brings people into our lives just when we need them most! Hooray, hooray, hooray!