On Sunday 13th June, I was at a conference in Dublin. I did think of you all!

Last week, 20th June, I confess to playing to the gallery. With Sunday School Prizegiving, I wanted the music to be (as far as possible) recogniseable to the kids as well as the adults.

Did I succeed? Before the service I played "Trumpet tune" by Charpentier (quite often played at weddings), then the Jurassic Park theme by John Williams.

The offering was collected as I played a Pastoral dance on "Simple gifts", by Andrew Clarke - a recent acquisition.

You went out to the Raider's March, from Raiders of the Lost Ark, again by John Williams. And my son's non-church-going friend commented that he recognised the music, so I must have scored there.

This week - watch this space - I've promised to be more conventional, for those that didn't like the Raider's March!

6th June 2004 - this morning was Katie's baptism, an eagerly awaited event in Killermont. And wasn't she good?! Hannah was every bit the proud big sister, too.

Before the service, I played Magnificat, by Guilmant, then an Entree by Dubois for the Choir's entry. Talking of whom - didn't they sing "Lord, I want to be a Christian" beautifully? Well, I thought they did!

During the Offering, as a tribute to Katie, I played Gershwin's "Love walked in". I'd hazard a guess that was the first time Killermont's organ played that little number!

After the service, I thought it only appropriate to mark "D-Day" for the older members of the congregation who still have vivid memories of the event. Walton's "Spitfire" seemed to fit the bill.

My own little monsters managed not to show me up after the service - at least, not in my earshot and nothing was reported to me - so all three are permitted to go swimming this afternoon. And my Sunday headache is abating already....