Both FUMC handbell choirs participated in conferences of the Handbell Musicians of America in late June, taking classes, ringing with massed bell choirs, and hearing concert performances.

The Sanctuary Bell Choir attended the Area 10 (Northwest) Conference at the Tacoma Convention Center, and juBELLation traveled to California for the Area 12 (Southwest) Conference at the Disneyland Hotel.

For the Disneyland event, Sanctuary Bells director, Nancy Hascall, served as one of three conductors for the massed ringing, each of whom was also commissioned to write an original work for the final concert.