Choir prepares to celebrate 50th anniversary; Vacancy for organist; Christus; Songs in the key of love
Choir prepares to celebrate 50th anniversary
St Paul’s Parish Church Choir, Lisburn, marks its 50th Anniversary this year and is keen for members past and present to join in the celebrations.
These take the form of a Golden Jubilee Dinner at the Ballymac Hotel, Lisburn, on Friday November 16 and a Special Hymn Service in December.
Former choir members who would like to be part of the jubilee dinner are asked to contact Audrey Graham on 028 9267 3676 or Oriel Gamble on 028 9258 8429.
And the choir extends an open invitation to everyone to join members for a ‘Special Hymn Service’ on Sunday evening December 2 at 6.30pm. The evening will feature the Templemore Silver Band.
Vacancy for organist
The Select Vestry of Hillsborough Parish Church will shortly begin the process of recruiting a new organist and musical director, following the resignation of Julie Bell who is to train for the ordained ministry. This is a paid, part–time position of employment.
The successful applicant will be required to play for both morning and evening services on Sunday, according to the church’s pattern of worship, as well as directing both the senior and junior church choirs (including Tuesday evening rehearsals). He or she will also continue to train and develop the voices within the mixed SATB and junior choirs,Additional rehearsals may be required in the build–up to major festivals in the church calendar, such as Advent, Christmas, Easter and Harvest.
At this time, the Vestry is inviting informal inquiries from anyone who might be interested in applying for the post, but who may require further information.
If this is the case, please contact Select Vestry Secretary Derek Gallop, preferably by email: datsgallop@aol.com – or by telephone on (028) 92 661953 or by telephone/text on 07899 868344.
Christus
Classic concerts celebrating 150 years of the Mulholland Grand Organ in Belfast’s Ulster Hall. The second of three concerts celebrating 150 years of the Mulholland Grand Organ is on 9 October 2012
Composer Francis Pott gives a short introduction to Christus.
Organist Tristan Russcher performs Francis Pott`s monumental and epic work, Christus.
This performance lasts 2 hours without an interval.Concerts in the series also taking place: Dame Gillian Weir Farewell Concert – Saturday 1 December
Songs in the key of love
Church Times – The veteran Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn has helped to shape the vocabulary of the Greenbelt Festival. Huw Spanner discovers that, while his theology has shifted, his ardour has not diminished.
http://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2012/24-august/features/features/songs-in-the-key-of-love