Fall Supper - St. Mark's Catholic Church

We had a multiple choice of which Fall Suppers to attend today. We chose to attend the Fall Supper at St. Mark's Catholic Church. It has been a favourite of ours for a few years now. We joined Diane's sister Margaret and George outside the church and George treated us all.

Finale Songwriter

This week I have started experimenting with arranging music with this new program. I am starting the Canticles in the Anglican Psalter. The object is to line up the words with the music for each verse. Richard Smith sent me a template to start with and I have consulted with Bob Gibson. I have successfully finished Cantate Domino and have finished the music and filling in the verses for Surge Illuminare. Lots to learn but with local help including my daughter and online help, I should be able to solve most problems as they develop.
Eventually, as I get more familiar with the software, I plan to arrange sacred music for male voices.

My Aquarium

The 2 guppies seem to like spending most of their time in the mid to upper level of my tank. At least they seem to have adjusted to life in my aquarium.

My Aquarium

I added two guppies with colorful tailfins to my aquarium. one has a yellow with spotted black tail fin. The other has a flourescent blue tinge on his tailfin. They are blending in well with my pleco, two loaches and two glowlights, especially the the glowlights, which are about the same size.

Farewell Supper for the Bellerbys - September 18th

Food and Fellowship was great at St. David's Anglican Church as we bid farewell to Guy Bellerby and his family, who are heading off to Nanoose Bay, BC. There was more toasting than roasting as people shared stories of their experiences with Guy and his family. I joined Dan Stroman and Randy Friesen in a rousing rendition of Glory and Love to the Men of Old, which Dan and Randy had recently sung to Guy on the golf course during the OK Hjertaas Tournament. I shared with Guy privately afterwards, that although he had a reputation of being Pharisaic on the Golf Course, it was also against the rules for him to help me line up my putts, which I very much appreciated and would greatly miss. St. David's and our Men's Bible Study will greatly miss Guy. We wish Guy and the his family God's richest blessing in their new home.

Retirement Party for Wilf and Sharon Gaertner

This post was moved from another blog, so hence the lack of chronology.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Monday Evening September 3, 2007The Community Bible Church hosted a wonderful evening celebrating the retirement of their pastor, Rev. Wilf Gaertner and his wife Sharon. Lots of great music and great words spoken by friends of his time (9 years) here in P.A. He was my mother's pastor the two years she spent in P.A. before she passed away, so we visited the church on special occasions. I also participate in the Men's Breakfasts hosted alternately between Community Bible and First Baptist Church. As well, Wilf joined our Men's Chorus last year and his rich baritone voice will be very much missed. A number of the Men's Chorus were able to be in attendance for this special evening. Wilf and Sharon will be moving into a new home when it is completed in Martensville, Sk. (just north of Saskatoon). We wish them both God's richest blessing in this new adventure in their lives.
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Monday, September 17th

What a change in the weather - depressing heavy overcast with intermittent periods of drizzle all day and still going on at 11:00 pm. I went to Fountain of Life School of Ministry this morning to share a devotional. I chose to read an article from an issue of Sharing Magazine about God's Presence and Healing. This evening I went to our Men's Chorus Practice, but did not go out for Coffee with the Ham guys due to the miserable weather. Sure hope it clears up so that we can carry on with our plans to go golfing at Waskesiu tomorrow morning.

Sunday, September 16th

Weather on Sunday was a beautiful summer day - reaching 27c with lots of sunshine. In the evening, I walked the few blocks to St. George's Anglican Church for the first Order of St. Luke Service for the new fall season. Majority of people were tired, so we had a shortened service, offering prayers of healing, but not laying on of hands or anointing with oil. There was a good time of fellowship, with people lingering to visit after the service.

St. Christopher's, Christopher Lake, celebrates anniversary

Here is a report of the 75th Anniversary of St. Christopher's Anglican Church, Christopher Lake, SK. Diane and I were fortunate to be able to attend the Saturday night banquet and Larry Krause Concert following the banquet.
http://www.skdiocese.com/home/2007/9/12/st-christophers-christopher-lake-celebrates-anniversary.html

Prince Albert Men's Chorus

The Men's Chorus started up its 2007-2008 Season Monday night 7:30 pm (always the 1st Monday night following the Labour Day Weekend). It is directed by Bob Gibson and our accompanist is his wife, Lorna. We practised some new pieces and some old ones. We will be preparing for a concert in Shellbrook in gratitude for the number of members of the Chorus that make the weekly trip from that area to be a part of our chorus. I sing 1st Tenor.

Fall Season Sunday Opener - September 9th

St. Alban's celebrated Harvest Thanksgiving Sunday with a Potluck Dinner after the 10:30 am service. We had display tables featuring all the ministries and activities going on at the Cathedral and a few others that we would like to get started like a Men's Fellowship Group. I manned the Lay Reader's Display table.

CO-OP Staff Golf Tournament Sunday September 9th

I entered in the CO-OP Staff Golf Tournament. Our Team tied for second place with a +4 for 9 holes. I won the Men's closest to the Pin taking home a Corner Gas Football Jersey. It was a huge extra large so I exchanged it this morning for a Corner Gas Golf Shirt. Supper following included BBq T-Bone Steak, baked potato and lots of fresh veggies and salads. The weather was a balmy 17c with lots of sunshine.

St. George's Centennial Weekend Celebrations

St. George's Anglican Church is celebrating 100 years this weekend. Tonight Diane and I attended the banquet at Ecole Valois. The program included a skit written/directed by Rev. Tracey Smith recalling the very early beginnings of St. George's. A number of long-time faithful members were honoured. Guest speaker was Bishop Peter Mason who had know Rev. David Smith as a young member of his congregation in Halifax and again when he was principal of Wycliffe College and Rev. David Smith was a student. We were seated at a centre table near the stage across from Les and Pat Martin. Les was my former boss at Prince Albert Flight Services. It was nice to have the opportunity to visit with them. Diane and I were married in the old St. George's Church on 1st Street East in 1970. I also regularly attend the weekly Wednesday morning Eucharist Service, picking up longtime faithful member Thomas Settee and assisting in service with reading the Epistle Lesson and acting as Server.

Advantage of Working at the CO-OP

Today my childhood buddy who recently moved to Shellbrook from Thompson, Manitoba dropped by the CO-OP. We arranged a tentative Day of Golf at Waskesiu later in September. Weather permitting, September is a good time to go to Waskesiu, with lots of Elk on the Golf Course.

Grandpa Duties

Last week and again this week, I have been going to my daughter's house to look after the grandkids prior to them walking to school. I have to be there by 8:00 am and make sure they are on the way to school by 8:30 am, set the alarm and lock-up. This morning worked perfect for meeting up with Dan Stroman to head out to the Golf Course. Tomorrow morning will be more difficult, since I am supposed to be at my Men's Bible Study a few blocks away from my daughter's house from 7:30 am to 8:30 am. I may have time to drop by for a cup of coffee with the guys on my way to my daughter's house, but breakfast and Bible Study doesn't look possible. Normally, their next door neighbour would be looking out for the grandkids, but they haven't returned from a holiday in Ontario. Coincidentally, the neighbours are Pastor Daniel and Lisa Graham from the Free Methodist Church. Daniel usually attends our Men's Bible Study.

Great Day for Golf

Dan Stroman and I teed off at 9:00 am at Kachur's Golf Course. Keep in mind 9:00 am is an early tee time for me. We talked Patti into accepting Dan's Gift Certificate (with her signature) as a paid green fee to go along with my payment to allow me to use a free golf cart rental coupon. First 2 balls I didn't make over the water on the first tee. I ended up with 57 after first 9, but did better playing the back 9 with a 48 and 105 total. Dan played better on the front 9 with a 51 and took a 12 on #17 to make the game closer. His back 9 score was 53 even with the 12 so he beat me by one stroke. More importantly, it was a great day for golf... A bit windy, but lots of sunshine and shirt sleeve after the first few holes.

Men of the Way

Well, the fall season must be getting into swing. Tonight we started up our Men of the Way Men's Chorus at St. Alban's Cathedral for another year. 6 of us showed up for the first practice, but we have around 10 members in the group. One gentleman comes up from Saskatoon to be a part of the group. We will be singing regularly once a month in the Worship Service and various engagements in the community.