Presenting the Gospel of Jesus Christ through Song, Word and Testimony

Chalice, a live band with musicians and vocalists from McKeesport (Pittsburgh) PA area, is available for: Chalice
  • Worship Services
  • Nursing Homes
  • Coffee Houses
  • Church Picnics
  • Church Events
  • Retreats
  • Banquets/Dinners
  • Concerts
  • Revivals
  • Festivals
  • Weddings
  • Youth Events
  • Fundraisers
  • Promotional Events
  • Holiday Events
  • and more
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Kris Rhoades

Meet Kris Rhoades

    Member of Chalice since February 2000:
  • Vocalist (Alto/Lead)
  • Keyboard
  • Flute
  • Booking Manager
  • Songwriter
    Puppets for the King since December 1991:
  • Puppeteer
Read more about Kris.

Lou Rhoades

Meet Lou Rhoades

Gary Coddington

Meet Gary Coddington

    Member of Chalice since July 2001:
  • Vocalist (Bass/Lead)
  • Electric Guitar usually the one on the lead guitar parts
  • Acoustic Guitar
  • Illusionist
Read more about Gary.

Keith Szirmae

Meet Keith Szirmae

    Member of Chalice since February 2004:
  • Vocalist (Tenor/Bass/Lead)
  • Acoustic Guitar
Read more about Keith.

Emily Rhoades

Meet Emily Rhoades

    Chalice:
  • Guest Vocalist
  • Product Table Manager
Read more about Emily.

News

Now Booking for 2011

Although we still have some dates for 2010 available, we've started booking for 2011. Be sure to get your date requests in early. When booking a date, remember that our busiest times are Easter, Summer, and Christmas seasons.

Booking for 2010

We've started booking for 2010 so be sure to get your date requests in early. When booking a date, remember that our busiest times are Easter, Summer, and Christmas seasons.

Member Stories

Music Notes(0)

As musicians, we all have learned to play by chords and usually don’t use printed music. When Keith started playing with us he used actual music with notes. Keith’s book is 3 times the size of ours because for every song sheet we have with chords, he has 2 more ...

M & M Candies(0)

Are you wondering why we asked about our favorite M&M Color on the FunFacts pages? One day shortly after Keith first joined Chalice we were out singing somewhere and they had M&M’s in a dish on the table. I started picking out the green ones saying they were the best, ...

That’s Why We Need Jesus(0)

Release Date: September 2009
Number of Tracks: 1
Original Song written by Kris Rhoades

This song came from thinking about all the things that are attacking our families today: depression, marriage troubles, addictions (alcohol, drugs, even sex), and how we need Jesus in our lives to take these troubles and woes away. I know how difficult it is to cope with Jesus in my life, (read more)

When God Ran(2)

Release Date: September 2009
Number of Tracks: 1
Theme: The Prodigal Child

Read Luke 15:11-32, the story in the Bible of the Prodigal Child, and you might hear about God’s redemption. It is full of comfort and hope for the lost in Christ to regain their royal robes when the return to the Father. But there is much more to this story. (read more)

Zoe’s Lullaby(1)

Release Date: September 2008
Number of Tracks: 1
Original Song written by Kris Rhoades
Our first granddaughter should have been such an exciting time but instead, three months into the pregnancy, she was diagnosed with a rare chromosome disorder called “Triploidy”. Most babies with this disorder don’t live past the first trimester. (read more)

Fill My Cup, Vol. 1(0)

Release Date: July 2004
Tracks: 12
Theme: Traditional Hymns of Faith and Hope

One day a woman from Samaria went to draw water from the well. It was about noon, which was not the usual time for women to be at the well. She really did not want to see anyone, or to explain anything, or hear their ridicule. When she arrived at the well, she was a Jewish man sitting there. (read more)

Fill My Cup, Vol. 2(0)

Release Date: September 2007
Tracks: 14 plus 2 bonus tracks
Theme: Traditional Hymns of Comfort

We go through our day and sometimes we never realize the impact we can make on someone’s life. During one of our concerts we met a great woman of faith and she told everyone about us and how much we blessed her — little did she know how much she changed our lives. Her favorite song was “Just a Closer Walk” and about two months later she was walking closer than we all cold ever know. (read more)