Religious Music Week

Did you know that the last full week of September is Religious Music Week? Don’t feel bad if you did not know this — it was only founded in 1995 and received more attention in 1998 when the founders mailed information to a number of congregations in the U.S.

In some ways, every week at Nativity is Religious Music Week. The congregation loves to sing and vigorously supports the music program. So the big THANK YOU goes to the members of Nativity! Through song, we worship, give thanks, ask for blessings, express joy. Music not only soothes the soul, but renews us. The use of the word "renewal" is in the broad sense recognizing that all vibrant, functioning churches experience renewal. Bishop Michael Marshall, indeed, declared that music is always present when renewal is taking place and mentioned, in particular, Paul and Silas singing in prison (Acts 16:25) prior to their chains falling off!

Nice to see a dedication to church music among all the other causes that are celebrated. We will recognize the theme in various ways, especially thanking those who participate in the music program, some of whom have years of service doing so. And we will cap the end of Religious Music Week with two artists who will present a concert on September 29th.

See previous Music articles from our Newsletter: