being an ex teacher I am used to planning at least one term ahead. So it should be no surprise to you that on Monday evening I attended at meeting held at the Vicarage, to plan all the services and events leading up to Christmas.
Alright, I can hear you saying, "But the children haven't broken up for their Summer Holidays yet!" True, but with life as hectic as it is at the moment, it is always a good idea to plan well ahead.
Let me just give you an example of just how hectic life is at the moment. This week, on Monday, I had to attend a planning meeting at the Vicarage. On Tuesday I was scheduled to give a talk on Rodgers & Hammerstein Musicals to a group of retired Civil Servants in an office block in the centre of Bradford.
On Wednesday I have to attend a Parish Church Council Meeting and lead a discussion on the way forward with the church organ [Like most church organs it has been sadly neglected and as a result will need into the HUNDRED'S OF THOUSANDS of pounds spending on it if it is to be kept playable for the next forty or fifty years.] The PCC commissioned a report on it by the well known firm of Harrison and Harrison, and the cheapest option was going to cost in the region of £182,000. Wednesday promises to be fun!
Thursday I have a funeral to play for at St Lawrence Church Pudsey, followed by a choir practice at my home church.
Friday I have a wedding to play for, and Saturday two weddings to play for, after which we have an invite to dine out with two of my choir members.
Sunday, after the morning Eucharist we head down to Underwood, Nottingham for the eigth birthday of my cousins grand daughter.
In fact looking ahead I have 21 weddings to play for before the end of September!
Just to give you an idea of what we have planned at church between September and December just have a look at the proposed Services and Events......
Friday 7th Sept Musical “1611”
Sunday 23rd Sept Harvest Festival & Back to Church Sunday
Sunday 21st Oct Healing Service & Eucharist
Thursday 25th Oct 7.30 pm Confirmation Service
Wednesday 31st Oct 5.00 pm Alternative Halloween Service/Service of Light
Thursday 1st Nov 7.30 pm All Souls
Sunday 4th Nov Patronal Festival (All Saints)
Saturday 10th Nov Musical “Follow the Fleece”
Sunday 11th Nov 10.30 am Remembrance Sunday (Parade Service)
Sunday 2nd Dec 6.00 pm Advent Carol Service
December 10th or 11th Eldwick School Carol Service
Sunday 16th Dec 2.00 – 4.00 pm Grotto/Crib [Christmas Fayre?]
Get Inside the Story: Life Size Crib Scene
Wednesday 19th Dec 7.30 pm Festival of Lessons & Carols (by Candlelight)
Saturday 22nd Dec Carol Sing in Market Place
Sunday 23rd Dec 7.00 pm Street Carol Sing [meet at church]
Monday 24th Dec 6.00 pm Christingle/Crib Service/Nativity Play/Tableau – involving younger children
Monday 24th Dec 11.30 pm Midnight Mass
Tuesday 25th Dec 10.30 am Christmas Day Eucharist [Nativity Play?] maybe involving Scouts & Cubs
These are all over and above the usual Sunday Services and necessitate extra practices for the choir!
Next year I am going to hibernate!!!!!
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