A GIFT OF SONG AT THE GLEBE ROAD UNITING CHURCH

Saturday, June 9, 2018

A GIFT OF SONG AT THE GLEBE ROAD UNITING CHURCH

Esk Community Choir

“Service in Song” was realized alongside service amid songs at the Glebe Road Uniting Church, Silkstone on June 6th when the Esk Community Choir gave their gift of song to a gracious and grateful audience of men and women who came together from various churches to raise much needed funds for equipment for the ladies of the Ekaristi Church, a Protestant Church in Timor Leste, Dili.

From the colourful display of decorative tables and the tantalising morning tea, it was obvious from the outset that no amount of devotion was spared for the task of presenting a fundraiser worthy of the cause for which this day was arranged.

Eric von Nida - Let Me Entertain You

The performance by the Choir was no less inspiring as they presented a repertoire which leaned heavily on variety. Eric’s Let Me Entertain You set the bar high for some beautiful performances by other soloists, Denis, Di, Susie and Bob with equally emotive singing by ensembles and the full choir, with Kathleen, Carolyn, Maree and Susie aka the Sweethearts of Song injecting the sweet harmonies of the Andrews Sisters into the buffet of beautiful singing. Though tacit recognition of the choir accompanist is often the case, it has to be said that the accompaniment played with such grace by both Margaret and Alexis on this day was an illustrious extension of the Choir’s sublime performances.

In the scheme of things, a sewing machine, over-locker, mix master and a small oven for baking might seem insignificant in a world of consumerism. To many of the people in places like Timor, these gifts…small real gestures of human kindness…make big differences. These, this day, were made possible by the hard-working folk of the Glebe Road Uniting Church and Alexis, Margaret and the Choir were honoured to have been invited to entertain such a welcoming audience, their gifts of song, a privilege.