Bulletin
30 September 2018
Westminster News
23 September 2018
Random notes …
- Thank you Lynne Mavins for accompanying our worship service today.
- A celebration of life for Allan Denton was held in the Lecture Hall this past Wednesday. Rev. Sherri McConnell presided.
- A big thank you from the Membership and Fellowship Committee to all the people who helped make the lunch last week so successful! It was great to see everyone enjoying the food and conversation and the desserts were wonderful!
- This week in the Winnipeg Presbytery prayer cycle we remember the United Centre for Theological Studies at the University of Winnipeg.
Nathan’s Notes
A few years ago the choir performed “Rejoice in the Lamb” by English composer Benjamin Britten. It’s a fun piece- the music is dynamic, and the text is really lovely. It’s tough though. Throughout the piece, the music changes time- the beat, or tempo stays the same, but the groupings of those beats changes. It can be a nightmare! Imagine trying to dance a waltz, but every time you get to the first beat, it’s been shifted.
Westminster News
16 September 2018
Random notes …
- Our guest organist today is Lynne Mavins. Thank you Lynne!
- This week in the Winnipeg Presbytery prayer cycle we remember the congregation and staff of Crestview United Church.
- TODAY after church – Welcome Back Congregational Lunch – Stay for buns, salad and conversation. All are welcome! (silver collection).
- Congratulations to Kristel Mason and Luke Kennerd who were married in our sanctuary yesterday afternoon. We wish them a lifetime of blessings.
Nathan’s Notes
Ludwig Van Beethoven was an interesting character. A myriad of anecdotal stories exist about the man – he was a grumpy old curmudgeon who counted his coffee beans every morning to make the perfect cup of joe. I find it very amusing that this grumpy man would be able to compose the beautiful melody that we sing today as our opening hymn. The well-known theme is Beethoven’s musical representation of “Universal Brotherhood”. The text we sing today is not the text Beethoven used as his inspiration, but is just as fun and engaging to sing!
