Don’s Blog
And
first the Good News…….. I saw the Doctor yesterday and now I can drive again. I
am almost back to normal with just a few twinges here and there. It has been a
little inconvenient not to be able to do all the normal things, but I am well
and truly on the mend and I am very grateful for all of your tolerance and
support.
As
this has been one of the quiet weeks of January, I have been able to catch up
on quite a few of the little jobs I had not attended to prior to Christmas. So
I am now technically up to date, although I am sure there will be other things
pop us that may require attention.
I
was able to catch up with Angela, our Director or Music and one item we
discussed concerned Wesley Choristers. We have placed an advert in the Royal School of Church Music newsletter,
but we would like the information shared as widely as possible. Here is what we
have said.
Wesley Choristers
As part of their ongoing
music ministry Wesley Uniting church in the city would like to offer singers of
school age the opportunity to come and be founding members of Wesley
Choristers. This is an exciting new
development at Wesley and will be directed by their newly appointed Director of
music/organist, Angela Currie.
Rehearsals will be on Thursdays during term time beginning on 7th
February from 6pm-7pm.
An experienced &
energetic choral conductor with a passion for enthusing and training young
singers Angela is a Scot who has lived in WA for 9 years. She has directed RSCM
chorister courses both here and in the UK and is the conductor of Mandurah City
Choral Society. She is also a piano
tutor, accompanist and choir director at All Saints College in Bullcreek.
The singers will be
trained using the ‘Voice for life’ training scheme as set out by the RSCM and
are guaranteed to have a lot of fun along the way! If you would like to find out more information
or register an interest please contact Angela on cooriedoon@bigpond.com or 0419 850 004.
Maybe some of us will have grandchildren that could
be involved!!
On
Tuesdays I meet with a couple of my colleagues in ministry. We discuss the
readings for the coming Sunday and talk through particular themes and the focus
we might take. I always enjoy this coffee time together as it either confirms
the direction I may be taking, or challenges me to think further. It has also
become a vital part of pastoral care for each other as we share the ministry
journey together. I have decided that after retirement this is one group I will
continue to be part of even though we will have to find a different café.
This
Sunday is one of my favourite readings. John 2: 1-12 – Jesus turns the water
into wine. Now before you start accusing me of imbibing to much….. I like this
reading because it’s about transforming the old into the new. I love the
creativity and joy that this reading brings. Come on Sunday if you would like
to hear more.
This
afternoon, former members of the Subiaco Uniting Church have been invited to
meet at the new look Warehouse Café. As I have indicated before, the Warehouse
Café is to be managed by Crossroads and has been totally refurbished with an
added ‘training’ kitchen. This will be the first time the Subi people have seen
the café since it closed, so I am thinking they will get a bit of a surprise.
It has bright new vibrant colours, new furniture and a different layout.
Christine Nicholas tells me that the opening day is only a couple of weeks
away.
Thanks
for reading and I look forward to seeing you soon.
From
your minister
Don
Sunday 13th
January 2013
8.30am
Discussion
group: We continue to look at and discuss the John Dominic Crossan video ‘The
Challenge of Jesus’
10.00am Morning
Worship: Reflecting on John 2: 1-12, the wedding at Cana, Jesus turns water
into wine.
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