[Magdalen] Worship and job updates..

[Ginga Wilder]

This is such good news, Sheila.  I can read the joy in your words about
being raised as an Anglican church musician.  Soak it up and enjoy it
Sunday by Sunday.

Prayers for the musician for whom you are substituting - prayers for his
health and his vocational discernment during his illness.

Ginga

On Sun, Oct 4, 2020 at 2:06 PM Sheila Ketler <debbiedimond52 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi everyone
> So I did not get that job... Four days after I did the interview I was
> advised in an email that I
> would not be considered for the position. They did not talk to any of my
> references... When I needed a reference I phoned one of them and advised
> that I would like permission to give his name as a reference. Well this was
> a priest I know fairly well as I worked for him for five years and only
> stopped working at the parish because they closed the doors... He said he
> would give a reference. So two weeks later he called me up and said that
> their organist is now ill and needs to take a leave of absence duration not
> specified. At first we thought it would be for two or three Sundays but it
> is turning out to be more than that. I have been asked if I would be
> willing to take over as a substitute organist until he returns. Of course
> if he does not return I am hoping that I would be considered as a permanent
> replacement. They are worshiping with social distancing..This is the third
> week that they have been in church.... Last Sunday was when the organist
> advised he wanted time off and I was called last Sunday evening... My first
> Sunday was today.. They were using the 1963 setting which is my favorite
> one - it is the one I am most familiar with as a young Anglican I learned
> the words to that service sitting beside my mother as we worshipped
> together...
> Mom could attend Anglican services Easter and Christmas and the rest of the
> time was playing the organ at the Baptist church. I come by the talent
> honestly I learned about church music as a baby beside my mom who was
> playing and refused to let her daughter out of her sight for a single
> second. The buggy was right next to the organ as mom played the service...
> I felt so comfortable in that setting today... I told them I will play for
> as long as is needed (if they find out they need to hire I will forward a
> resume!!)  I think we are looking at least until March...
>
> That means I get to do Advent and Christmas.. I now need to get ahold of
> the Ordo... I almost ordered one when I auditioned now I think I really
> should get one.. I would like the hymns I play to fit the lectionary...
>
> Hope everyone is doing well
> Sheila
>