First State Ringers

First State Ringers played in church Sunday, March 15, 2026. I'm very proud of this group! Kudos to Lisa playing both top positions "on the fly".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HOyrTljICc (introducing our new Silver Melody Bells at beginning)
Prelude on Thaxted, arr. Michael Helman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IISis-PKVQU
Be Still My Soul, arr. Cathy Moklebust
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oqd9hKujBks
All Things Bright and Beautiful, arr. Brenda E. Austin

Postlude-First State Ringers-All Things Bright and Beautiful-March 15, 2026 Postlude-All Things Bright and Beautiful-March 15, 2026Performed by: First State RingersDirected by: R. Toole, Arranged by: Brenda E. Austin Join us live eve...

Thanks to Lisa Santare, here is our new spring flier! Please share on your social media. We love a crowd at our concerts!

We played yesterday in church and our church photographer got some great pics. We rang Prelude on Thaxted, arr. Helman; Be Still, My Soul, arr. Moklebust; All Things Bright and Beautiful, arr. Austin.

First State Ringers recently attended the Area 3 Handbell Musicians of America festival in Rehoboth, DE. Here is the article that was in their local newspaper.

I'm always proud of their progress! This is Genesis Ringers on Sunday, 2/22/26. Three new ringers in the group. Rob Kennan is substituting for Crystal.

Offertory, What Wondrous Love is This?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVUiG7ksb_4

Postlude, Love Divine All Loves Excelling.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IIWCN1okjk

What Wonderous Love is This? - Genesis Ringers What Wonderous Love is This? - Genesis Ringers.Preformed by NUMC Genesis Ringers,Arr. D. WagnerCopyright License C 2033079Streaming License C CSPL 136595One ...

With Newark Symphony Orchestra – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

Our 2025 holiday concert series is now complete and many hundreds of our patrons came and helped us celebrate the season!

Thank you to every friend and family out there who made time to come to a concert and join in our holiday fun. Please consider helping us to continue making beautiful music in our nearby communities by making an end-of-the-year donation. The QR code is below. If you prefer to donate by check, make your check out to Newark United Methodist Church with First State Ringers in the memo line, and mail to NUMC, c/o Rob Cappiello, 69 E. Main Street, Newark, DE 19711. Our spring schedule will be posted soon at firststateringers.org/schedule. Happy New Year!!

Dear NSO friends! We were so grateful to welcome you and share music with you together with our special friends from Wilmington Handbell Ensemble, First State Ringers, the Newark Symphony Chorus, Newark Charter School, Kennett
High School, Mt Sophia Academy yesterday! We wish you safe & wonderful holidays and look forward to music with you in the new year!

Our first concert at Kennett Library last night had over 100 in the audience! What a beautiful venue. I hope Newark Library's new performance space will be as nice when it is done. There are still many concerts to attend. Pick one (or more) to get into the holiday spirit. Kirkwood Library up next, Saturday at noon. And don't forget to get your tickets to the Newark Symphony Orchestra concert at Independence School on Sunday at 3:00, where Wilmington Handbell Ensemble and First State Ringers will ring with the orchestra! Get there early to get parking.
firststateringers.org/schedule
https://newarksymphony.org/events/sunday-december-7-2025-a-holiday-concert/

Sunday, December 7, 2025 - A Holiday Concert - Newark Symphony Orchestra 12/07/2025 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 3 PM ............. A Holiday Concert held at The Independence School Featuring music from: The Nutcracker, Home Alone, The Polar Express, and Traditional Carols With Guests: Ira Rodrigues, Soprano; Kennett High School Choir, Ryan Batin, Di...

First State Ringers rang in church this past Sunday.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uoQPHzDR5I4 - My Lord What a Mornin’

https://newark-umc.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=738392ea885cde8729b3d6c44&id=9b22a3e137&e=83041bed8f - Fantasia on Forest Green

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YjoJl0gFHBk - Acclamation in G Minor

Prelude- My Lord, What a Mornin', First State Ringers, November 16, 2025 Prelude- My Lord, What a Mornin', November 16, 2025Performed by: First State RingersDirector: R. Toole; Arranger: H. MorrisCopyright License C 2033079+ Stre...

We now have our very own QR code for donations to our handbell programs. See below and thank you in advance for your donations!