Sunday 19th October - and it was Harvest at Killermont Parish Church, Bearsden. (Click on the link to visit Harvest WebQuest). It was also the baptism of baby Mark.

Before the service, I played Chanson de matin (Elgar); To a to a wild rose (Macdowell - no Scottish connection!) and the ever-popular "September". Finally I played Tuba Tune (Lang) as the choir and minister came in.

During the offering, I looked at the pouring rain outside, as I played Summertime (Gershwin) - actually a lullaby to a baby, urging him to sleep. Prophetic words? Mark had screamed and yelled at the start of the service, but came back in his Dad's arms, blissfully asleep.

After the service, I played Nun danket, a voluntary based on "Now thank we all our God", by Karg Elert.

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Highlighting a forthcoming concert:

We were told this morning about the Soweto Gospel Choir's imminent visit to Glasgow. It's on Thursday 7th October at the Royal Concert Hall. (You can see the whole itinerary by clicking this link to the Soweto Gospel Choir website.)

Hard to see how the Killermont Choir could get to hear this fabulous group without foregoing their weekly practice, but hey! we could always give it a thought .....