Worship ministries

Experience Worship & Music at MDPC! Whether as part of the audience, or part of the performance, opportunities abound for spiritual, musical, and relational growth. The joy of making music together provides experiences that bring us closer to God and to one another.

Worship Volunteer Opportunities

Welcome Team (Ushers & Greeters)
Share the love of Christ through hospitality! Choose the Sundays you would like to serve. Greet 20 minutes before and after the service. On occasional Sundays, the Welcome Team also helps pass the offering plates and release rows for communion. Sign up directly at welcome.mdpc.org. For more info, contact Shana Parker:

Communion Servers
You're not required to be a member of MDPC to receive Communion. On Communion days, all who confess Jesus Christ as their Savior are welcome to take Communion. However, only MDPC Officers (current and former Elders and Deacons) may serve Communion. If you are not an MDPC Officer and are interested in serving Communion or just want more info, contact Tracy Curtis-Stidam:

Concert Ushers
Concert Usher duties are simple. Arrive 20 minutes early; greet guests and distribute concert programs; and pass the offering plates. Then, enjoy the rest of the concert. Concert Ushers receive reserved seating at all choir concerts.
For more info, contact Tracy Curtis-Stidam: 

Sunday Services

At its best, worship touches every element of a person’s life. It enlightens the mind, warms the heart, heals the body, touches the soul, and animates the will. Because we believe God speaks to each person individually, with a language unique to each, we offer several distinct styles of worship. Our aim at MDPC is to create worship environments where you can experience a transforming encounter with the Living God that sends you out whole, healthy, and fully alive.

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Blended • 8:30-9:30a

Contact: Tracy Curtis-Stidam |

If you like a little tradition mixed in with your contemporary service, you’ll enjoy this Blended Service containing both traditional hymns and liturgy with more contemporary Christian music. The smallest of our three main services, the 8:30 service is held in the beautiful MDPC Chapel, providing a warm and intimate atmosphere for a time of praise, confession, and preaching.

Contemporary • 9:45-10:45a

Contact: Tracy Curtis-Stidam |

For those who prefer a more contemporary feel to their time of worship. Encounter God in a meaningful blend of praise through (louder) music, authentic worship and confession, experiential worship elements, and relevant teaching. The Contemporary service is led by the MDPC Praise Band playing contemporary Christian music and contemporary versions of beloved hymns.

Traditional • 11:15a-12:15p

Contact: Tracy Curtis-Stidam |

If you desire a reverent, liturgical, traditional Worship service, you’ll feel at home in our Traditional Service led by a premier church choir and complemented by our extraordinary Schantz pipe organ. This Worship service blends glorious choral music with some of the great hymns of the Christian faith.

Spanish • 11:15a-12:30p

Contact: Meliza Gómez |

Our Spanish-language service is a joyful celebration of traditional and contemporary Christian music, with a powerful message by Rev. Guillermo Yela, MDPC’s Associate Pastor of Fuente Ministries. A time of fellowship generally follow this service of worship.

Portuguese-language • 6:00-7:30p

Contact: Pastor Almir Dantas Dias

Our Portuguese-language service is a joyful celebration of Brazilian families who reside in Houston, with messages by Pastor Almir Dantas Dias, MDPC’s Associate Pastor of Brazilian Ministries. A time of fellowship generally follows the service.

Communion

Communion

We believe that God is at work in and through the Sacrament of Communion. In Communion, also called the Lord’s Supper, we remember Jesus – His life, ministry, death, and resurrection – but Communion is not merely a remembrance. God is at work though Christ and by the power of the Spirit when practice this Sacrament. For key points about sacraments at MDPC, click here (PDF).

Upcoming Communion Sundays (*indicates Ash Wed and Maundy Thursday services)
2025: Jan 26, Mar 5*, Mar 23, Apr 17*, June 1, Aug 3, Oct 5, and Nov 30

On Communion days, all who confess Jesus Christ as their Savior are welcome to take Communion. If you are an Elder or Deacon and are interested in serving Communion, contact Tracy Curtis-Stidam at  .

Baptism

Inquiry Form

Baptism at MDPC

2025 Schedule

Baptism Videos

MDPC baptizes newborn to adult congregants. We believe God is at work in and through the Sacrament of Baptism. In Baptism, we celebrate God’s saving initiative that brings His people to faith in Jesus, but baptism is not merely a celebration. For more details, click on the Baptism at MDPC button above. 

Upcoming Baptism Dates (*indicates Immersion dates)
2025:  Jan 19, Mar 2, Apr 6, May 11*, Jun 15, Jul 20, Aug 10, Sept 7, Nov 16*, and Dec 14

If you or your children would like to be baptized, please complete the Baptism Inquiry form, or contact Evangelism Pastor Dan Aikins at or 713-490-9292.

My Baptism Story: Kristin Malejan

Our journey to parenthood was a long and challenging path. Brian and I were married in 2011 and always knew that we wanted to have children. We thought this would be a simple and stress-free process, but after a year of trying we discovered that it was going to take much longer to grow our family. After much prayer and consideration, we began IVF in 2015. We were scared and anxious but knew that God was leading us and guiding us forward.

We entered [the IVF] process excited and thought we would soon have our child. Wrong again. Cycle after cycle, retrieval after retrieval, and transfer after transfer, we continued to have chemical pregnancies and miscarriages. The winter of 2017 was our lowest point; having lost our beloved pet and having a failed IVF cycle on the same day. It would have been easy for us to give up; we certainly asked God “why” many times.

Despite the tears, sadness, and exhaustion, we both knew that God had instilled the desire in our hearts to be parents. We knew without a doubt that he would fulfill his promise in his time. We prayed constantly and heard him telling us not to give up, and so, we did not give up. Through the support of family, friends, and the faith we had in God, we were joyful to share that we were pregnant with our first child in 2018 and our daughter, Elisabeth Faith Malejan, was born in October 2018. When we were ready to think about having a second child, we took time to pray and listen for God’s guidance. We were blessed by God with quick results and became pregnant with our son, Luke Michael Malejan, in 2021.

Looking back on this story, there were so many times we became mad, angry, upset, jealous of other couples and often asking, “Why us?” It is with absolute certainty that our faithfulness to God and his steadfast love brought us through this journey to the miracles of our children. Brian and I prayed often during our journey and committed to each other that if God carried us through this then we would do our very best to ensure  our children know how much they are loved by God and that they are true gifts from Heaven. We are grateful to stand here today and present our son, Luke, to be baptized because God has been faithful to us!

November 2022

 

Sanctuary Choir

The MDPC Choir has streamlined activities, making it easier and more attractive for you to participate (even if you do not regularly attend 11:15 worship). Flexible commitment options (sing for a Sunday, a month, a quarter, or for the season), online practice support, and personally edited music available electronically. We are actively seeking new singers to join in this ministry—and you are needed now more than ever!

For more information, please contact Tracy Curtis-Stidam at .

2025 Choir Calendar    2025 Music Schedule  

Concert Series

Each year, Worship Ministries presents a series of concerts by the Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra. Open to the community. We hope you'll join us!

*VIVALDI’S FOUR SEASONS
AWAKEN THE SEASONS: 300 YEARS OF BRILLIANCE

Sat, October 25, 2025 |  Chapel |  2:30pm
Celebrate 300 years of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons with a performance as bold as the music itself. From spring’s first bloom to winter’s final hush, this beloved masterpiece still dazzles with color, character, and emotion. Mercury brings it to life with a chamber ensemble featuring theorbo, bassoon, and a fearless solo violin offering rich texture and intimate insight. No fillers, no frills, just all four concertos in one unforgettable, immersive experience.
FEATURED ARTIST: Jonathan Godfrey, Violin

AND ON EARTH, PEACE | Christmas Concert

Sun, December 7, 2025 | Sanctuary |  6pm
MDPC Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra
Embark on a choral and orchestral journey exploring themes of longing, light, and hope. Through a selection of songs and carols that speak to our deepest yearnings, music from around the globe will come together to express a collective vision. This is an opportunity to lift our voices in unity as we embrace the true Peace of Christmas.
FEATURED ARTISTS: 
Michael Skarke, Counter-Tenor
Jonathan Godfrey, Violin
Oleg Sulyga, Violin
Antoine Plante, Gamba
Héctor Torres González, Theorbo/Guitar
Mario Aschauer, Organ

*SONGS OF THE VIRGIN: AN ITALIAN BAROQUE CHRISTMAS

Sat, December 20, 2025 | Chapel | @ 2:30pm
Step into a serene world of baroque beauty with Songs of the Virgin, a luminous holiday program featuring sacred works in place of festive fanfare. This concert offers a more intimate experience, where peace, reverence, and emotional depth take center stage.  Let this moving program be a quiet moment of reflection during the holiday rush. 
FEATURED ARTISTS
Michael Skarke, Counter-Tenor
Jonathan Godfrey, Violin
Oleg Sulyga, Violin
Antoine Plante, Gamba
Héctor Torres González, Theorbo/Guitar
Mario Aschauer, Organ

*BOLERO QUERIDO (Echoes of the Heart)

Sat, April 18, 2026 | Chapel | 2:30pm
The passion of bolero meets the grandeur of concert music. Bolero Querido blends the heart of Latin romance with the elegance of the concert stage in a vibrant celebration of culture, rhythm, and storytelling. Through the music of legends like Ravel, Consuelo Velásquez, and Cantinflas, this captivating program traces the roots and evolution of bolero from folk traditions to modern ballet. It’s a journey filled with passion, nostalgia, and the timeless power of song. Let the stories and sounds of Bolero Querido sweep you away.
FEATURED ARTIST: Hector Vásquez, Baritone 

THE CREATION with Multimedia and Congregational Hymns

Sun, April 26, 2026 | Sanctuary | 6pm
MDPC Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra
Experience one of music’s greatest masterpieces in this multimedia presentation depicting the creation of the world. Each of the seven days is brought to life through Haydn’s captivating compositions and dramatic narrative, complemented by visual art that illustrates the miracle of creation—from the first gift of light to the emergence of humankind and the culminating blessing of the seventh day.

Sanctuary Choir Concerts are FREE admission, with a free-will offering collected during the concert. Online giving is also available.
*Mercury concerts are ticketed events. For tickets,visit mercuryhouston.org.

Children's Choir

Music for children is taught in a fun, Christian environment with several opportunities throughout the year to sing in worship and present the gospel of Jesus Christ. The choir participates in worship services during the year, including the 4pm Christmas Eve service and the Easter Family Service.

Register for 2025-2026!

For more info, contact Steffanie West, Worship and Children's Music Director:

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