Here we are, almost at the end of yet another month! Can you believe how fast it’s flying? I find myself becoming shocked each time I write the date. It would be upsetting if it weren’t for the abundance of enticing activity and joyful celebrations that await us in the coming weeks! Let’s have a look, shall we?
Good Fridays, Better Sundays
Join us this Easter season for a celebration of beautiful music and reverent worship. Our Good Friday service will be more traditional in nature, creating a space for reflection, contemplation and prayer. Exquisite melodies, heartfelt chants and readings will guide us through the story of Easter. Featuring the enchanting sounds of the Dalkeith Road Consort with musical works by Palestrina, Byrd and Bach.
Back by popular demand, our beloved flower-covered cross will once again grace our front corner, showcasing its splendour for all to see. If you have any floral arrangements just waiting to shine, bring them along in plenty! Your contributions will be a big help for those of us who may not have the greenest of thumbs. If you're short on flowers, don’t fear! We'll have a small selection available here too.
Easter Sunday will be a celebration of life and faith as we come together to honour God with music and community. A special Easter Sunday concert during the service will include performances by some of our members, including the Dalkeith Road Choir Girls, Lucinda Marley, and Grant, as well as former Dalkeith Road School of Music student, Charlotte Sharrin. Come along for a true Easter celebration as we give thanks for the goodness of God! Both services commence at 10am, followed by coffee and morning tea.
Concerts at Dalkeith Road: The Lucinda Marley Quartet
Embark on a captivating journey with the first instalment of our 2024 concert series at Dalkeith Road. Join us for an evening with Lucinda as she weaves personal narratives and melodious tales into a mesmerising performance.
Lucinda's repertoire, comprising original compositions and soulful arrangements, delves into emotional themes of love, loss, and hope. Prepare to be enchanted by songs from revered artists such as Kristin Berardi, Norah Jones, and Ella Fitzgerald, reimagined in Lucinda's unique style. Accompanying Lucinda are Perth's finest musicians: Harry Mitchell on piano, Alistair Peel on double-bass, and Ben Vanderwal on drums. Together, they'll grace the stage and transport you to a world of musical enchantment.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 20th, at 7:30 PM, and secure your tickets for $30. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening of musical brilliance! Tickets are available for purchase here.
Going once…
We’ve started a new Sunday tradition! The Dalkeith Road Air-Conditioning Auctions. Every Sunday morning during morning tea we auction off an item generously donated by a member of our community. Week 1 was a luscious, creeping pot plant, week 2: deliciously decadent Rocky Road. What will week 3 bring? You’ll have to come to find out! There are whispers of fudge, melting moments, handy-man services and a weekend away at Dwellingup! All proceeds go toward our goal to raise $25,000 for air conditioning in the hall and chapel. So far, we’ve reached an impressive $5,253 and once we hit $15,000, we’ll commence installation in the hall! This initiative is of course in line with our plans to invest in making our beloved building desirable to hirers for weddings, rehearsals, exercise classes and a many other community-centric activities. All of which help to connect to and provide for our community, while generating income to keep our ministry running. If you have an item, service, asset, or skill, that you’d like to contribute, do let me know! Or simply bring it along with you one Sunday and we’ll commence the bidding.
Greater than the sum of its parts
Is it just me, or is there something kind of magical about our Sunday service? More and more I have been feeling a sense of renewal, a calming peace, and a beautiful contentment as I come into our space. I am fully aware that this doesn’t happen by accident. It requires the selfless giving of our servant-hearted community. Those wonderful volunteers who arrive early and stay late. Arranging flowers in vases, aligning pews, rehearsing songs, wrestling with technology, emptying bins, preparing prayers, filling communion cups and turning on the sprinklers. To each of you, I say a whole-hearted, gratitude-filled thank you. It is your contribution which creates a picture far more spectacular than any one person could paint on their own.
There are endless opportunities to contribute to the humming of our community. We are seeking people to give the reading, to pray and to play (instruments), to share a communion message, to sing and man (or woman) the AV desk. If you have a hankering to become more actively involved, please shoot me an email or come and see me on a Sunday. We would love to have you join our volunteer team.
Well that’s about all from me on this beautiful, sunny Thursday. I hope to see you this Sunday and the following weeks for our celebration of Easter.
Love and blessings,
Simmone