Music Ministry
About the Music Ministry
We are so privileged to make many different kinds of music here at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Martin Luther taught us that music is a beautiful and unique offering of divine creation:
“I wish to see all arts, principally music, in the service of him who gave and created them. Music is a fair and glorious gift of God. I would not for the world forego my humble share of music. Singers are never sorrowful, but are merry, and smile through their troubles in song. Music makes people kinder, gentler, more staid and reasonable. I am strongly persuaded that after theology there is no art that can be placed on a level with music; for beside theology, music is the only gift capable of affording peace and joy of the heart…the devil flees before the sound of music almost as much as before the Word of God.” Martin Luther
We hope that you will be blessed by the music at Emmanuel. Whether you attend the traditional services with the organ in the sanctuary or the more contemporary (Alive) service with guitar and drums in the Family Life Center, there is a place for you to worship and praise God through music.
How can I participate?
Do you like to sing? Consider joining the Emmanuel Choir.
Contact
Kathleen Osborn Gerdes
Director of Worship and Music
Meet our Musicians
Emily Christman
Emily is a 15 year old pianist and organist based in Fort Myers, Florida. She started her piano studies at age 5 . In early 2022, she started playing organ at St. Michael Lutheran church at the encouragement of their music director. Since then, she has studied with Ben Ball and is currently studying with Jonathan Birner. Emily has participated and received honors for the past nine years in her local Music Teachers National Association’s Student Day. She has also competed at The Florida Sacred Music Competition winning 1st (organ) and 3rd place (piano), as well as winning awards at several other local competitions. She has led church services on organ at Saint Michael Lutheran in Fort Myers and Grace Lutheran in Naples.