One of the exciting things going on at Washington Plaza last week was the beginning of our second season of our concert series on Saturday evening.
The concert series began last year as a dream of several more musically minded members of the church as a way to a) give non-professional musiciansan opportunity to play in a welcoming venue b) bring more music to the historically arts loving area of Lake Anne c) do some community outreach in a non-threatening way.
I have to say that after experiencing my first concert, a tribute to Black History, which included two gospel ensembles and one jazz group, I am so happy that we do these events!
Not only was the music fabulous thanks to the hard work of the Music and Arts Committee, as they recruited some very talented folks, but I had the opportunity as the pastor to greet the congregation gathered. During the reception the Outreach Committee put together, I met several people who do not attend our church or any church at all.
We even had several new folks attend church yesterday as a result of the concert and we even have some potential new choir members! Very exciting stuff.
Every concert in the series is free due to the generous donations of time by the musicians. Attendees are only asked to bring a canned good to help the food pantry at Reston Interfaith, one of our partner organizations.
It is great to see our congregation growing in its identity, realizing that the ways that God has blessed us in the area of music and the arts and really be of service to our community.
If you live in the Washington, DC are and might be interested in coming to one of our future concerts, check out this website. The next event is schedule for Saturday, May 2nd at 7 pm. The theme for this concert will be Chamber Music.
