EDITOR'S NOTE
Dear Marvelous Musicians, This Fall Journal is the second of three issues that will celebrate where we have been and then look forward to challenging you to serve the greater mission of enlivening music and worship in our churches. It will be available to all UCC churches across this land as an anniversary gift. We are very excited to offer you our second Anniversary Commission of an SAB anthem by Dr. Peter Niedmann, who was one of two selected to write pieces just for you and your choirs. I hope you will copy it and use it in your churches. The other anthem was given to you in the Summer 2023 issue – look it up and use it. Please take advantage of them as a gift from the UCCMA and spread them to other churches. For many of us, during the Fall season, we begin again to ramp up our musical activities after relaxing during the summer months. Articles about the upcoming holidays and observances are here, along with other suggestions that might prove thought-provoking. Many thanks to those who have written for us and provided valuable resources and information for your use. As it is said to preface each issue in this column, I want to hear how we can better serve you:
Please let me know. I really do want to hear from you and have you participate in the process. As we continue to celebrate our 30th Anniversary and open our journals to everyone and anyone who wishes to peruse them, please know that what you do for your church communities is invaluable and irreplaceable. We cannot overstate the importance of music in the worship setting and how it brings congregants closer to God. Also, the experience of participating in a musical group increases the joy and well-being of everyone involved. The UCCMA wants to ensure you are not alone in providing that experience for your congregations and musicians. Eric Dundore, Editor | Engage, Encourage and Be Intentional The Church's Music as Counter-Cultural Worship Music Beyond the Traditional/Contemporary Divide The Second Winner of the UCCMA Anthem Commission Why do We Celebrate Christ the King Sunday? Observing the Children's Sabbath - 50th Anniversary The Meaning of Dance Then and Now Tech Talk: A Primer on Microphones A Few of Our Favorite … Organ Collections MUSIC DOWNLOAD Come, O Come, Our Voices Raise Composed by Peter Niedmann CROSSES
The Cross of St. Peter is "a cross with the crossbeam placed near the foot, that is associated with Saint Peter because of the tradition that he was crucified head down." — Wikipedia
LOOKING BACK – 30 YRS.  The first 22 years of Worship, Music & Ministry in print. |
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