Monthly Archives: May 2014

For years my job was to coordinate church music and worship. 

This included scheduling, finding new prospects, integrating a whole range of options into a single worship service, and on the side – having opportunity to lead a music team.

Since arriving in Kindersley almost nine years ago, other responsibilities have been foremost.  I can’t remember the last time I led a team.  I’ve played on teams, helped to fashion service orders, but not led a team.

Sunday we were in need of a leader.  As schedules go, this was that fluke weekend.  No one was around or available.  Some great musicians were available but not available to prepare and lead the team.

I arrived a bit early and set up.  A lot of past memories arose.  The good kind. 

As team members arrived we “did music” together in our warm up.  The practice was great and joining together for worship with the congregation an hour or two later was also impactful – both for them and for me.

God is good.  Sometimes the unexpected puts you in the path of blessing.  Thanks to all those who worked with me yesterday – this was a blessing!

Well, the beginning of the week I was planning on sending greetings to my “mothers” when mother’s day came.  Email seems to be the form in which most communication happens, and that was the plan.

Still is for some.  But as the week progressed, I was able to arrange to attend a Mother’s day tea in Assiniboia with my mother.  Then I will head to Regina with Cynthia and meet up with her mother.

And so, in some ways, today is mother’s day!  To mom Cooper, I also send my greetings and appreciation for her part in my life.

Happy mother’s day.

In this past few weeks I have encountered the movement online!

Particularly with banking, this is becoming the accepted way to do things.  Direct Deposit is being asked for – in the case of the government of Canada, I will have no choice in the near future.  Even church offerings are being placed directly into the bank and the offering plate may become obsolete.

Of course, for some in our society there is no bank that they use.  Particular cases may reach to the poor, disenfranchised, and remote.  The privilege of using a bank is there for a majority, but not for all.  The resolution to this will be interesting to see as it unfolds.

So, beside me right now is an appeal from a company to have me use direct deposit.  The idea of “going green” is one appeal that is made.  Another is the swiftness of payment.  Of course, with the rise in the cost of postage and the attached cost of paper, the company would benefit from not having to send out a cheque!

And so, we move into a new age. 

Someone mentioned that our church service today had a family spirit to it.

The time together included a report from a youth group who went on a short term mission.  Our denominational District Superintendent spoke.  We celebrated communion.  And talked before and after service.

There is something about that type of time together.  A recognition of God, of others and their ministry, of ourselves in community.

Put all that together and it is good to be together!