Music has always been a vital part of the worship service at Nahunta Friends. Many years ago, the music centered around old-fashioned congregational hymns. Through the years, an increased variety of music has improved our praise and worship service.

    The Jack Caughron family came to serve Nahunta in 1966. Our meeting began to grow and our worship services were enhanced by their great musical talents. In 1967, Jack and Elizabeth organized the Nahunta Men's Chorus. This group of men sang in our own meeting each first Sunday, in neighboring churches occasionally, and twice at Yearly Meeting. In the late 1970's, the men's chorus joined with the choir in presenting an Easter program and enjoyed it so much, they joined with the choir and added much to the quality of the music. About this time, Beth Caughron Peele became the choir director, having completed her music studies at Mount Olive College.

    The family of Caroline Stephenson had donated the piano which was used many years in the worship room and which is now in the music room, still very much in use. An organ was donated to the meeting by the Mack Pierce family in 1970, and in 1985 a baby grand piano was given by the Caughron family. Hymnals were purchased in 1973. In 1997, new hymnals were purchased in honor of Pearl Pierce.

    During the 1980's, strides were made in improving and increasing our musical outreach. Beth Peele organized a group of youth and called them "God's Kids." This group performed musicals often for our meeting and for other churches. Through the years, many of our young children have performed individually and in moving Christmas programs. As they matured, these children have proved to be great assets in school choruses and in our choir.

    A portable cassette player was purchased by Margaret Aycock, and our choir, under the direction of Beth Peele, began using tapes for accompaniment in Christmas and Easter cantatas. Just before the closing of Nahunta School, local singers from community churches were invited to join the Nahunta choir in performing a Christmas program for the Nahunta community. This program was given at Nahunta School at the suggestion of the principal, who was perfectly willing to have a Christian and evangelical program in the school. The community singers enjoyed working together in this inspirational program.

    A sound system was installed in memory of J. D. Howard in 1985. This system has allowed our services to be heard more clearly and provides an opportunity to tape our services and share them with shut-ins in our church family. Another improvement provided in 1985 was the donation of choir risers to our meeting.

    Beth Peele organized another group of Singers known as the "Quaker Notes" in the 1990's. Their songs brought us closer to God as they used their talents to serve Him. A chorus of ladies began singing in 1997. They call themselves "Friends in Song," and their songs have been very much appreciated.

    As an outgrowth of our Children's Church ministry, the children now sing for services each first Sunday and on special occasions.

    One of the highlights enjoyed by all is the fifth Sunday "Singspiration" that began in the mid 70's. This song service is devoted to God's praise in music (or other talents) and takes place during the 11:00 worship service. Anyone so moved or invited may participate.

    Several young people in the meeting have participated in two state-wide Friends music groups called "Serenity" and "Psalm 98." Angela Hollis, Christy Edgerton, Vivian and Mark Caughron sang in the "Serenity" group. Allen Sasser, Vivian Caughron Byrd, Mark Caughron, Ken and Melinda Caughron participated in "Psalm 98." They performed around this and other states, ending at Yearly Meeting. Chords of music have brightened the tapestry at Nahunta Friends Meeting as people praised God through songs.