Rightly named a music extravaganza, the Rockburn Presbyterian Church held their summer worship service on the morning of Sunday, August 16th.
One of the most beautiful mornings this summer played host to the Rockburn Presbyterian Church’s service this past Sunday. The pews were packed with community members eager for the service to start, with familiar faces abound. While the stone church is known for its picturesque setting and talented choir, organizer Betty Waller had a special treat in store for the congregation—a plethora of musical talent integrated into Sunday’s regular service. Liberal candidate Robert Sauvé was also in attendance.
Local musicians took the stage, including Stewart Burrows and Daibhid Fraser, who offered up a lively folk number. Also included in the roster were The Chenaniah Band, Norm Rennie, Gordon Furey, Yvonne Langlois, The Rockburn Carolers, Kevin Harvey, Wendy Kell and Carol Bye, David Whyte and Elizabeth Churchill. Sarah Fraser and her son, Roman, also performed. Roman Fraser, who will attend McGill University in the fall, played a beautiful original piece for guests, entitled “La 13éme” on his violin.
Organized to raise money to help pay for the thorough cleaning of the church and a new furnace—both of which were necessary following severe smoke damage caused by a faulty furnace, the event featured a mix of folk, classic and hymn music. The closing of the service was especially touching, with the Elgin Pipers playing a haunting rendition of “Amazing Grace”. The pipers led the congregation out of the building into a beautiful Sunday, where members of the church, in a jovial mood following such a heartfelt service, chatted over fresh coffee and home-baked goods in the morning sun.
