The next part of our exciting journey was to the Majesty Music MusiCollege, held this year in Collegeville, PA. We arrived there just in time for church Sunday night, and then afterwards had the opportunity to work with “Uncle” Gary and “Aunt” Christiane Emory, setting up for the conference. With hymnbooks, book bags, registration material, music, and many people all flying around in a thousand different directions, 🙂 we all enjoyed the wonderful service opportunity immensely. Monday started bright and early, and over the next 2 days, we were challenged, encouraged, and inspired to continue serving and glorifying the Lord with the musical abilities He has given. During chapel sessions we were reminded of meaningful truths like the lasting consequences of bitterness, the sovereignty of our God, the importance of giving everything over to the Lord’s control, and how we, in our own strength, cannot possibly fulfill our “role” in the ministry that He has called us to. 
During the different workshops throughout the conference, we learned many different skills and ideas on a variety of topics, from conducting to singing to teaching violin to piano techniques, etc. etc. The Lord especially used the conference to remind me that I must turn every talent, idea, desire, or ministry that I have over to Him and then allow Him to work out His will through me. We were blessed for those two days to have Joshua and Jenny Wilkes and Lisa and Rachel Butler attending MusiCollege with us. The like-minded fellowship that took place was an encouragement, and we greatly enjoyed our time together. 🙂
One of the highlights for the younger ones was the chance to dress up as club members of “Patch the Pirate Club” for a special demonstration on Tuesday morning.
The grand finale of MusiCollege was the “Graduation Concert” on Tuesday evening. It started with a special orchestra performance, and then 
continued with many songs of praise sung by the choir of over four hundred people! What an opportunity to declare the glory of our wonderful Creator and Lord!
“I will sing unto the Lord, because He hath dealt bountifully with me.” (Ps. 13:6)
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise Him.” (Ps. 28:7)
Hi! I just saw your website on Google when I typed in Majesty MusiCollege! It was nice to meet your family at the MusiCollege, and it’s always nice to see folks from our home state! Congratulations on getting your website up and running in such short order – it looks great! God bless you in your ministry!
I didn’t know you guys went to the MusiCollege! I hear it was very practical, and I think it’s unique to see your whole family was able to attend. (I like the picture of you all with Patch the Pirate too :))
I am inspired by your family’s desire to minister in music together as a family. It was a powerful testimony to all who attended. Keep your eyes on Him – give Him your talents – and He will take care of the results. God bless you all!
That sounds like a great time together! I wish I could have heard the choir. Our church is on the smaller side, and I miss the full sound of many voices in unison. It must have been powerful!
Also, I am finding out more and more that the more I play music for God’s enjoyment, the more I enjoy it myself. Keep praising Him!
I heard a bit about it from Joshua and it sounds like a worthwhile trip! I praise God for the standard in music that He has raised up in the midst of overflowing degradation against decency and order. That’s right Daniel, if I seek to please men, I would not be the servant of Christ.
What an encouraging two days.
Thank you Neely Team for telling us about it. Josh and I really enjoyed it and we were so glad to go through it with such special friends.