The Fourth Annual Student/Faculty Production

Christian Patriotism

In God We Trust. It’s our national motto AND the title of this year’s student/faculty production at Expressions of Joy Dance Academy. We returned to the Township Center for the Performing Arts on June 7 and had a wonderful evening of dance, praise and patriotism. It was It’s right in the middle of the patriotic holidays (Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day) and a perfect time to glorify God and honor our country as we showcase our dancers.

Did you know that our national anthem calls us a “heaven-rescued land” and exhorts us to “Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.”  and states clearly that “ this be our motto:  "In God is our trust."  Most people don’t know because the final stanza is so rarely sung, even in the church.  We will certainly perform the whole national anthem on June 7 and  amplify its message with original choreography.

Those who have been with us for a while know that our annual production always has theme.  This year that theme is Christian patriotism.  No, that’s not an oxymoron! We love our country precisely because God does and we give Him the glory for all that is righteous in her. Our national anthem makes just that point in its unabridged version.  And our production showcases that anthem.  We hope that any interest we can generate in the unabridged  Star-spangled Banner will continue long after the recital is over.  But in showcasing the national anthem we will not forget to showcase our Dance Academy!  Be prepared for a full program of choregraphy using both patriotic and worship music.

We want to promote its performance as widely as possible. You can help by sharing the message with your church. (Forward this message; print and distribute; learn it and sing it! And lift the project up in prayer). You can also help with a donation to support our promotion and advertising budget. Timing is critical. Let’s make sure that our Godly heritage is preserved AT LEAST IN THE CHURCH!