Festive choral music in the Martinskirche: worship on July 20!

Festive choral music in the Martinskirche: worship on July 20!

Kornwestheim, Deutschland - lovers of church music are looking forward to a special musical service in the Martinskirche in Kornwestheim. On Sunday, July 20, 2025, the Evangelical parish of Kornwestheim will host a ceremony with festive choral music. The Kornwestheimer Kantorei will perform some of the most beautiful compositions by Bob Chilcott and John Rutter under the direction of Rev. Horst Rüb. The service begins at 10 a.m. and promises to become an experience for all the senses.

In a time when cultural engagement is more than ever asked, the upcoming event shows how important church music is not only for the communities, but also for society as a whole. A current study by the Church in Central Germany and the Midi job has shown that over 73 percent of active musicians feel the church music commitment as a connecting to the Christian tradition. In addition, 63.5 percent see it as a possibility to express their faith and 54.5 percent find a way to experience God. The results speak for themselves: Church music is a stable pillar of church action and an important part of religious experience.

The role of church music today

The commitment in church music is essential to carry the gospel to the community. The study shows that not only the music itself, but also the solemn atmosphere and the church space are among the highlights of church music events for many participants. In the choirs surveyed, 69.5 percent stated that the common singing is the most beautiful of such events. This underlines the importance of the community in the church - especially in times when many people are looking for support and belonging.

The Martinskirche in Kornwestheim offers the ideal setting for such a meeting. Here visitors can not only enjoy the sounds of well -known composers, but also become part of a community experience that goes beyond music.

Remember to enter July 20 in your calendar! Let yourself be enchanted by the Kornwestheimer Kantorei with festive choral music and spend an enriching Sunday in the Martinskirche. Such offers are not only important for the community, but also for the entire region - a sign that traditions remain alive.

Find out more about the event and the church music on the pages from the Stuttgarter Nachrichten and the Evangelical parish of Kornwestheim . Further information on the relevance of the church music can be found in the study by evangelisch.de .