Thank you and Good-bye

For the past several weeks, our organist/choir director, Michael Denton, has been away. During this time, we've been fortunate to have Brian Richardson filling in on the bench.

    Although Brian has retired from full time work as a church musician, he hasn't retired his skill or his love of church music. During the past few weeks he has taught the choir some new hymns and introduced us to Taize music.  We sang three examples during the offeratory yesterday.  Brian's enthusiasm and knowledge shone through all our practices. We heard stories about Henry Purcell, Samuel Wesley, and Thomas More to name a few. The only complaint we ever heard him make was that choir practice was too short. He had so much more he wanted to share.
     Mr. Richardson also played for the Living Flame Choir, pictured here doing their imitation of a rainbow, and we thank him for his generosity there as well.

    As we say good-bye to Brian, we thank him for spending time with us and wish him well in his next endeavours. Apparently his "retirement" is a very active one since he's on the list for half a dozen churches all looking for a substitute this winter. Those who are lucky enough to secure his services are in for a treat.