Musings Along Life's Way: Second Sunday in Easter

Dear Friends,

This coming Sunday, the Second Sunday in Easter, has been called "Low" Sunday in the traditional church calendar. In Protestant circles this has come to mean low attendance after the huge attendance for Easter Sunday the week before. I suspect that traditionally this has been the case -- fewer people attend church the week after Easter than do on Easter Sunday. That is almost a certain thing.

However, I have reason to believe that we will not experience a typical "Low" Sunday this week. This is because we have the wonderful opportunity to hear fantastic music in our church sanctuary. Yes, yes, I know that we hear fantastic music each week (Thank you Ron and Chancel Choir). However, this week is special because the Chamber Singers from Montgomery High School will be with us in worship. Their director, Dana Alexander is a member of our church and has graciously offered to bring them to our church to sing sacred music during worship. We are looking forward to a wonderful worship service with the Montgomery High Chamber Singers featured prominently. Oh yes, low Sunday. Apparently, it was all a big mistake. An article from wikipedia sets it all to rest:

It was sometimes said that the name derives from its relative unimportance
compared to the solemnities of Easter Day, but it is more likely that "low" is a
corruption of the Latin word Laudes, the first word of the Sequence of the day:
"Laudes Salvatori voce modulemur supplici" (Let us sing praises to the Savior
with humble voice). Laudes means "praises.

We invite you to come to our continuing celebration of Easter this Sunday. Let me remind you that after church, a wonderful meal will be served. As a gift from the Stewardship Board, a thank you for your contribution to the church, there will be a Corned Beef and Cabbage lunch served in Friendship Hall. All are welcome!!
See you in church.

Blessings, David