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Music Dominates Wardens, Treasurers Day MAY 2015 THE NEW BRUNSWICK ANGLICAN / 1 Why is this maple Safe Harbour leaf on a picnic A birthday in Taking ministry opens; it’s almost table in Belize? Grand-Bay. to the streets. a full house. Find out on page 4 See page 8 See page 10 See page 12 A SECTION OF THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL MAY 2015 SERVING THE DIOCESE OF FREDERICTON Music dominates wardens, treasurers day BY GISELE MCKNIGHT Music was the theme of Wardens and Treasurers Day March 14 at St. John the Evangelist Church in Nashwaaksis. A crowd of well over 100 enjoyed a morning of music worship, complete with instructions on how to form and grow a contemporary music ministry. Hosted by the Parish Sup- port & Development team, it also featured a talk by Bishop David Edwards and a primer on finances by diocesan trea- GISELE MCKNIGHT PHOTO surer Irene Adams. A soup and Musicians Paul Macdonald (guitar), Nat Fetter (drums), Tom Fetter (harmonica), Dr. Willis Noble (piano) and Gary Barfitt (guitar) are part of sandwich lunch was plentiful, the 11:45 music worship team at Christ Church Cathedral. They presented a how-to guide on starting a contemporary worship team at Wardens delicious and appreciated. and Treasurers Day recently. The 11:45 music team from Christ Church Cathedral led gate how to launch a contempo- be a chief part of our theology… the aim. was the vision of Bishop Bill the music, and members spoke rary music ministry. We feel better when we sing. We “Don’t apologize for your Hockin when he arrived from about the importance of music “We frequently go home with live longer when we sing.” voice. Don’t apologize for your Toronto as dean in the late as a form of worship and en- a song in our hearts,” said Dr. Dr. Noble stressed that per- instrument,” he said. couraged all present to investi- Willis Noble. “Songs will always fect, professional music is not The cathedral worship team See ‘Future’ on page 2 Military recognizes parish, Caines BY GISELE MCKNIGHT nominated his employer, the by the Canadian Forces Liaison Parish of the Nerepis and St. Council, it was also chosen for The Parish of the Nerepis and John and his congregation at the the national award as well. St. John was recently recognized Church of the Resurrection in In May, Mike will travel to at a ceremony presided over by Grand Bay-Westfield. Ottawa to receive the award at Lieutenant-Governor Jocelyne He and warden Jamie Whit- a gala affair at the National War Roy Vienneau at Government taker, on behalf of the parish, Museum. House in Fredericton. were in Fredericton to collect That’s a lot of honours that The annual military cer- the provincial award on March came about by chance. emony honours employers and 16. “The Canadian Forces Liaison educational institutions for their But that’s not the only good Council doesn’t get a lot of exemplary support of those news. Not only did Mike’s par- attention,” said Mike. “I never under them who serve in the ish win the provincial award thought I could nominate a Canadian Reserves. for outstanding support to the Capt. the Rev. Michael Caines and warden Jamie Whittaker Capt. the Rev. Michael Caines Canadian Reserve Force, given See ‘Church’ on page 2 2 / THE NEW BRUNSWICK ANGLICAN MAY 2015 d i o c e s a n n e w s Future ministry will look different out of necessity, says Bishop David Continued from page 1 (My Chains Are Gone) by Chris David shared observations of Tomlin. his first six months as the leader 1990s. He wanted to create a Dr. Noble reminded the of the Anglican Church in New shorter, non-traditional service, crowd that modernizing hymns Brunswick. later in the morning, which was isn’t exactly new. Some of his observations simple and easy to follow. “Your favourite hymns have were a reminder of the realities GISELE MCKNIGHT PHOTO The music for that service gone through five or six changes. the church faces. began with a piano and three It’s been part of our history,” he For example, in just a few Vocalists Kathleen Snow, Gail MacGillivray and Joanne Barfitt are part vocalists and grew from there. said. Saint John churches last year, of the Cathedral’s 11:45 music worship team. “To me it’s all about worship. Lead guitarist Paul Macdon- more than $200,000 went up the It’s not entertainment,” Kathleen ald and others in the group write chimney in heating costs. Some Snow, a member of the group, songs and use them as part of of the larger, older churches has a responsibility to do those many years, the church has been told the crowd. “We meet God the worship. They performed need millions of dollars in up- things in our parishes. Let’s not “mesmerized by the three Bs — through music. It’s been a gift one called Bread is Broken by grades. forget that it’s our role.” buildings, bucks and bottoms. and a blessing.” Tom Fetter, a song often used “Of about 60 pastoral units, He predicted that out of We have to change.” Katherine Macdonald started during Holy Communion. Paul 29 are unstable in some way — necessity, future ministry was He said he’s spent most of the out as an Anglican organist who outlined the steps and issues in financial, broken relationships or going to change. first six months “firefighting.” crossed over to play bass guitar writing songs for worship. no resident cleric,” he said. “And “There could be a bishop, we “Pray for me. Pray for parishes in the worship team. The crowd was warned of some are financially stable only may have clergy, we may have that are struggling,” he said, “There’s such a wide range copyright issues and the group because they have no cleric. some little white churches, but adding that anyone with ideas to of church music,” she said. “I urged churches to buy the right “There will be no coasting up ministry is going to look differ- share should contact him. love both kinds of music.” She to use worship songs from one to my retirement,” he told the ent. We have to get our heads “I need feedback so we can describes their style as contem- of several websites, which make group. “Last May you elected me around that,” he said. shape the future,” he said. porary folk. available about two million songs to lead. That is my job. “We’ll have to take risks… The day wrapped up with The group has a repertoire of for ethical and legal use. “The task of a leader is to get and we’re going to have to be information from treasurer Irene 260 songs, many of which were For a congregation of 25-99 people from where they are to mutually responsible as parishes. Adams on the diocesan budget, chosen because they’re simple people, the cost is about $125 a where they’ve not been — to Biblically, the church is one the duties of a warden, the finan- to learn. Some are based on old year. serve, lead, motivate, educate, body.” cial policies of the diocese and hymns, like Amazing Grace During the afternoon, Bishop create, inspire. Everybody here He told the crowd that for how they benefit parishes. Church mission, military’s role linked Continued from page 1 the regiment. Parishioners have even and benefits to provide service cooked food for regimental families with the Canadian Forces, I church.” and members who have been sick in must admit, I was shocked,” he DEADLINE for news and photo But a member of the military the hospital. They are honoured that I said. “This was simply a part of submissions to the New Brunswick involved in CSLC approached serve and show it in actions like these. what our parish does and we Anglican is the first working day of the him, told him he lived in the The demands of being a never expected an award.” month prior to publication. same town, had heard a lot of parish priest are great, as are He sees the church’s mission good things about the church the demands of being a soldier. and Mike’s military role meshing and that Mike should apply. Being away for two full weeks perfectly. So he did. It took all of 10 plus numerous weekends each “The Parish has adopted a minutes, he said, because it was year for training is a balancing mission statement that we are easy to explain how accommo- act of fulfilling the needs of his ‘Jesus centered, in the commu- dating and generous his congre- parishioners and meeting the nity, for the community’ and as gation is. requirements of his position as such have been working to get “It wasn’t even on my radar. I a reservist with the Canadian outside of the church building applied at someone’s suggestion Armed Forces. to do things for others and serve and now we’re going to Ottawa!” Brigadier General David the community. This is also what he said. Henley, deputy commander 5 the military personnel do as a Here’s what he told the liaison Canadian Division, was guest part of their careers, serve our www.anglican.nb.ca council in his application: speaker at the Fredericton cer- country, so to have Michael sup- OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE DIOCESE OF FREDERICTON My employer is a congregation of emony and he congratulated the porting this fits with our mission A SECTION OF THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL about 130 people who believe in what I employers and educational insti- statement.
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