COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH A HAPPY LITTLE INSTRUMENT - TEN YEARS & Counting
Community Church Ukulele Ministry Combines Six Generations Sharing the Joy of Music
The Community Church ukulele ministry started in the summer of 2016 under the direction of Pastor Scooter Ward. The first Community Ukes performance was at Brookdale Destin on July 27, 2016. What began as a small group of players desiring to minister to our area senior living and memory care facilities has blossomed into
TWO ukulele groups with a vibrant ministry to FOUR area memory care facilities.
This group has cycled over 230 different players spanning SIX Generations!
Contact Pastor Scooter via the form below if you would like to join us!
COMMUNITY UKES (UKULELE GROUP #1)
This ukulele group is open to all adults and intermediate/advanced kid players. Students are taught how to play the ukulele and are expected to practice weekly and perform regularly for The Barclay, The Blake, and Brookdale Memory Care Facilities.
UKES UPCOMING REHEARSAL/PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 2026:
Thursday, September 3rd at TBD CDT (Brookdale Destin Memory Care)
Thursday, September 10th at 10am CDT (In-Person & Zoom Rehearsal)
Thursday, September 17th at 10am CDT (In-Person & Zoom Rehearsal)
Thursday, September 24th at 10:45am CDT (The Barclay SRB Memory Care)
Thursday, October 1st at 10:30am CDT (The Blake at Miramar Beach Memory Care)
Thursday, October 8th at TBD CDT (Brookdale Destin Memory Care)
Thursday, October 15th at 10am CDT (In-Person & Zoom Rehearsal)
***NO REHEARSAL Thursday, October 22nd***
Thursday, October 29th at 10:45am CDT (The Barclay SRB Memory Care)
COMMUNITY UKESTERS (UKULELE GROUP #2)
This ukulele group is open to all ages, but it is primarily made up of older elementary children (students younger than 2nd grade are permitted into the group on a case-by-case basis, and it is especially helpful if they can read). Students are taught how to play the ukulele and are expected to practice weekly and perform monthly at the Somerby Memory Care Facility. The group classes meet upstairs on Mondays 3:15-4:50pm at Community Church during the regular school year until Spring Break. Parental support is expected for crowd control (rotational) and for transportation to performances.
UKESTERS REHEARSAL SCHEDULE THROUGH DECEMBER 2026:
30 & 40 min rehearsals MONDAYS (Upstairs)
Beginning August 24th!
New Beginner Students 3:15pm-3:45pm (30 mins)
Returning Beginner/Intermediate Students 3:30p-4:10pm (40 mins)
Advanced Students 4:10pm-4:50pm (40 mins)
***NO REHEARSALS on the following Mondays:***
September 7th (Labor Day)
October 12th (Columbus Day)
November 23rd (Fall Break - Thanksgiving)
UKESTERS PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE THROUGH DECEMBER 2026:
Sunday, September 27th at 1:30pm (Somerby Memory Care)
Sunday, November 8th at 1:30pm (Somerby Memory Care)
Saturday, December 5th Evening – Time TBD (Freeport City Hall)
Freeport Christmas Parade/Tree Lighting Ceremony
Sunday, December 13th at 1:30pm (Somerby Memory Care)
Ukesters Christmas Party
Monday, December 14th | 3:30-4:30pm
Ukesters will go on break after the Christmas Party.
***NOTE: Advanced Ukesters will join Group #1 in the Summer***
Anyone interested in becoming a part of our ukulele ministry, please contact Pastor Scooter using the form (below). Class sizes are limited and open on a first come, first served basis at the beginning of the school year and/or new calendar year.
TWO ukulele groups with a vibrant ministry to FOUR area memory care facilities.
This group has cycled over 230 different players spanning SIX Generations!
Contact Pastor Scooter via the form below if you would like to join us!
COMMUNITY UKES (UKULELE GROUP #1)
This ukulele group is open to all adults and intermediate/advanced kid players. Students are taught how to play the ukulele and are expected to practice weekly and perform regularly for The Barclay, The Blake, and Brookdale Memory Care Facilities.
UKES UPCOMING REHEARSAL/PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 2026:
Thursday, September 3rd at TBD CDT (Brookdale Destin Memory Care)
Thursday, September 10th at 10am CDT (In-Person & Zoom Rehearsal)
Thursday, September 17th at 10am CDT (In-Person & Zoom Rehearsal)
Thursday, September 24th at 10:45am CDT (The Barclay SRB Memory Care)
Thursday, October 1st at 10:30am CDT (The Blake at Miramar Beach Memory Care)
Thursday, October 8th at TBD CDT (Brookdale Destin Memory Care)
Thursday, October 15th at 10am CDT (In-Person & Zoom Rehearsal)
***NO REHEARSAL Thursday, October 22nd***
Thursday, October 29th at 10:45am CDT (The Barclay SRB Memory Care)
COMMUNITY UKESTERS (UKULELE GROUP #2)
This ukulele group is open to all ages, but it is primarily made up of older elementary children (students younger than 2nd grade are permitted into the group on a case-by-case basis, and it is especially helpful if they can read). Students are taught how to play the ukulele and are expected to practice weekly and perform monthly at the Somerby Memory Care Facility. The group classes meet upstairs on Mondays 3:15-4:50pm at Community Church during the regular school year until Spring Break. Parental support is expected for crowd control (rotational) and for transportation to performances.
UKESTERS REHEARSAL SCHEDULE THROUGH DECEMBER 2026:
30 & 40 min rehearsals MONDAYS (Upstairs)
Beginning August 24th!
New Beginner Students 3:15pm-3:45pm (30 mins)
Returning Beginner/Intermediate Students 3:30p-4:10pm (40 mins)
Advanced Students 4:10pm-4:50pm (40 mins)
***NO REHEARSALS on the following Mondays:***
September 7th (Labor Day)
October 12th (Columbus Day)
November 23rd (Fall Break - Thanksgiving)
UKESTERS PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE THROUGH DECEMBER 2026:
Sunday, September 27th at 1:30pm (Somerby Memory Care)
Sunday, November 8th at 1:30pm (Somerby Memory Care)
Saturday, December 5th Evening – Time TBD (Freeport City Hall)
Freeport Christmas Parade/Tree Lighting Ceremony
Sunday, December 13th at 1:30pm (Somerby Memory Care)
Ukesters Christmas Party
Monday, December 14th | 3:30-4:30pm
Ukesters will go on break after the Christmas Party.
***NOTE: Advanced Ukesters will join Group #1 in the Summer***
Anyone interested in becoming a part of our ukulele ministry, please contact Pastor Scooter using the form (below). Class sizes are limited and open on a first come, first served basis at the beginning of the school year and/or new calendar year.
