News & Events 2021
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Service on Sunday, November 28
Advent 1
Advent 1
The preacher - Rev Bob Warrick
MUSIC FOR ADVENT 1
This Sunday, 28th November, is Advent 1 in the Christian calendar and if you like good church music come to the 2.30pm service of
Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane.
The Pilgrim Singers, conducted by Adele Nisbet (former Head of Vocal Studies at the Queensland Conservatorium), will be singing "Sleepers Wake" the traditional Advent chorale arranged by Felix Mendelssohn, and “People Look East”, a French Advent carol arranged by Barry Ferguson.
Steven Nisbet will be playing his Hymn Prelude on "Lo! He comes in clouds descending".
It's from Steven's book of four Advent Hymn Preludes available from Steven or online at Sheet Music Plus.
Here's a link to YouTube recording. “Lo! He comes with clouds descending”: https://youtu.be/M3Cns8sKp3o
Steven will also be playing two pieces as a tribute to composer Josef Rheinberger, who died in Munich, Germany on 25th November 1901.
“Vision” by Josef Rheinberger: https://youtu.be/A_-88wZoYqg
“Marcia Religiosa” from Sonata VI by Josef Rheinberger: https://youtu.be/pzTjcjah6tY
The instrument in the video is Steven's Allen QLF-315 digital organ.
After the service, stay on for a scrumptious afternoon tea.
MUSIC FOR ADVENT 1
This Sunday, 28th November, is Advent 1 in the Christian calendar and if you like good church music come to the 2.30pm service of
Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane.
The Pilgrim Singers, conducted by Adele Nisbet (former Head of Vocal Studies at the Queensland Conservatorium), will be singing "Sleepers Wake" the traditional Advent chorale arranged by Felix Mendelssohn, and “People Look East”, a French Advent carol arranged by Barry Ferguson.
Steven Nisbet will be playing his Hymn Prelude on "Lo! He comes in clouds descending".
It's from Steven's book of four Advent Hymn Preludes available from Steven or online at Sheet Music Plus.
Here's a link to YouTube recording. “Lo! He comes with clouds descending”: https://youtu.be/M3Cns8sKp3o
Steven will also be playing two pieces as a tribute to composer Josef Rheinberger, who died in Munich, Germany on 25th November 1901.
“Vision” by Josef Rheinberger: https://youtu.be/A_-88wZoYqg
“Marcia Religiosa” from Sonata VI by Josef Rheinberger: https://youtu.be/pzTjcjah6tY
The instrument in the video is Steven's Allen QLF-315 digital organ.
After the service, stay on for a scrumptious afternoon tea.
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Two significant events in October 2021
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Pilgrim People Brisbane 1st Anniversary Celebration
Guest Preacher Rev Ray Herrmann
We’d like you to help us celebrate our First Birthday
at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane on Sunday 3 October at 2.30pm
Refreshments follow the service
For more information, call Bob
on 0412 040 139
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Festival of Great Contemporary Hymns
at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane on Sunday 24th October at 2.30pm
Led by The Pilgrim Singers conducted by Adele Nisbet with organist Dr Steven Nisbet
A joint presentation by Pilgrim People Brisbane and the Royal School of Church Music (QLD)
Featuring great contemporary hymns with words by writers including John Bell, Robin Mann, Shirley Murray,
Brian Wren, Carolyn Gillette, Fred Kaan, Fred Pratt-Green, Richard Gillard, Bernadette Farrell and Timothy Dudley-Smith,
with tunes by composers including Colin Gibson, Robert Boughen, Colin Brumby, Eric Gross,
Michael Baughen, Brian Hoare, John Wilson and Ernest Sands.
“Sing to the Lord a new song.” Psalm 96:1
RSVP for Covid and catering purposes email: [email protected]
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Pilgrim People Brisbane 1st Anniversary Celebration
Guest Preacher Rev Ray Herrmann
We’d like you to help us celebrate our First Birthday
at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane on Sunday 3 October at 2.30pm
Refreshments follow the service
For more information, call Bob
on 0412 040 139
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Festival of Great Contemporary Hymns
at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane on Sunday 24th October at 2.30pm
Led by The Pilgrim Singers conducted by Adele Nisbet with organist Dr Steven Nisbet
A joint presentation by Pilgrim People Brisbane and the Royal School of Church Music (QLD)
Featuring great contemporary hymns with words by writers including John Bell, Robin Mann, Shirley Murray,
Brian Wren, Carolyn Gillette, Fred Kaan, Fred Pratt-Green, Richard Gillard, Bernadette Farrell and Timothy Dudley-Smith,
with tunes by composers including Colin Gibson, Robert Boughen, Colin Brumby, Eric Gross,
Michael Baughen, Brian Hoare, John Wilson and Ernest Sands.
“Sing to the Lord a new song.” Psalm 96:1
RSVP for Covid and catering purposes email: [email protected]
Thursday, July 8
The Communion
Pope Francis has stated: “The Eucharist, although it is the fullness of sacramental life, is not a prize for the perfect, but a powerful medicine and nourishment for the weak.”
Those who set out to share the good news often discover that they are changed in the process. Good news does not always travel on a one way street.
We not only invite others to join us, but we also respond to the invitation to join others, to learn what they have seen and heard of God’s ways and God’s word. We join each other. We join together in an unfolding journey of discovery and discipleship Martin B Copenhaver.
Fred Craddock reminds us that “the work of Jesus is to continue, and for that purpose the church is called and sent. For that work Jesus grants the word and the power that characterised his own ministry. … there will be rejection and refusal to listen, to be sure, but there will also be those who will welcome both the ministry and the minister.
The Communion
Pope Francis has stated: “The Eucharist, although it is the fullness of sacramental life, is not a prize for the perfect, but a powerful medicine and nourishment for the weak.”
Those who set out to share the good news often discover that they are changed in the process. Good news does not always travel on a one way street.
We not only invite others to join us, but we also respond to the invitation to join others, to learn what they have seen and heard of God’s ways and God’s word. We join each other. We join together in an unfolding journey of discovery and discipleship Martin B Copenhaver.
Fred Craddock reminds us that “the work of Jesus is to continue, and for that purpose the church is called and sent. For that work Jesus grants the word and the power that characterised his own ministry. … there will be rejection and refusal to listen, to be sure, but there will also be those who will welcome both the ministry and the minister.
A Good Story
In 1990, the high school dropout rate for Dolly Parton's hometown of Sevierville Tennessee was at 34% (Research shows that most kids make up their minds not to graduate in fifth/sixth grade.)
That year, all fifth and sixth graders from Sevierville were invited by Parton to attend an assembly at Dollywood. They were asked to pick a buddy, and if both students completed high school, Dolly Parton would personally hand them each a $500 cheque on their graduation day. As a result, the dropout rate for those classes fell to 6%, and has generally retained that average to this day.
Shortly after the success of The Buddy Program, Parton learned in dealing with teachers from the school district that problems in education often begin during first grade when kids are at different developmental levels. That year The Dollywood Foundation paid the salaries for additional teacher’s assistants in every first-grade class for the next two years, under the agreement that if the program worked, the school system would effectively adopt and fund the program after the trial period.
During the same period, Parton founded the Imagination Library in 1995: The idea being that children from her rural hometown and low-income families often start school at a disadvantage and as a result, will be unfairly compared to their peers for the rest of their lives, effectively encouraging them not to pursue higher education.
The objective of the Imagination library was that every child in Sevier County would receive one book, every month, mailed and addressed to the child, from the day they were born until the day they started kindergarten, 100% free of charge.
What began as a hometown initiative now serves children in all 50 states, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom, mailing thousands of free books to children around the world monthly.
On March 1, 2018 Parton donated her 100 millionth book at the Library of
Congress: a copy of “Coat of Many Colors” dedicated to her father, who never learned to read or write.
Well done, Dolly Parton.
https://www.facebook.com/CWIMedical/posts/in-1990-the-high-school-dropout-rate-for-dolly-partons-hometown-of-sevierville-t/10156743949012256
In 1990, the high school dropout rate for Dolly Parton's hometown of Sevierville Tennessee was at 34% (Research shows that most kids make up their minds not to graduate in fifth/sixth grade.)
That year, all fifth and sixth graders from Sevierville were invited by Parton to attend an assembly at Dollywood. They were asked to pick a buddy, and if both students completed high school, Dolly Parton would personally hand them each a $500 cheque on their graduation day. As a result, the dropout rate for those classes fell to 6%, and has generally retained that average to this day.
Shortly after the success of The Buddy Program, Parton learned in dealing with teachers from the school district that problems in education often begin during first grade when kids are at different developmental levels. That year The Dollywood Foundation paid the salaries for additional teacher’s assistants in every first-grade class for the next two years, under the agreement that if the program worked, the school system would effectively adopt and fund the program after the trial period.
During the same period, Parton founded the Imagination Library in 1995: The idea being that children from her rural hometown and low-income families often start school at a disadvantage and as a result, will be unfairly compared to their peers for the rest of their lives, effectively encouraging them not to pursue higher education.
The objective of the Imagination library was that every child in Sevier County would receive one book, every month, mailed and addressed to the child, from the day they were born until the day they started kindergarten, 100% free of charge.
What began as a hometown initiative now serves children in all 50 states, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom, mailing thousands of free books to children around the world monthly.
On March 1, 2018 Parton donated her 100 millionth book at the Library of
Congress: a copy of “Coat of Many Colors” dedicated to her father, who never learned to read or write.
Well done, Dolly Parton.
https://www.facebook.com/CWIMedical/posts/in-1990-the-high-school-dropout-rate-for-dolly-partons-hometown-of-sevierville-t/10156743949012256
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"Sometimes porridge has a few lumps in it.
So does belonging to a faith community." Jim Taylor in Everyday Parables |
Going to church doesn't make you a Christian
any more than standing in a garage makes you a car. |
Wesley Day
Steven Nisbet's report on Wesley Day
Steven Nisbet's report on Wesley Day
John Wesley on horseback
Pilgrim People Brisbane celebrated Wesley Day at their regular service of worship on Sunday 16th May 2021 at 2.30pm. The service set out to commemorate the life and work of prominent members of the Wesley family: John Wesley (1703-1791), preacher and co-founder of the Methodist movement; Charles Wesley (1797-1788), John’s brother, hymn writer and co-founder of the Methodist movement; Samuel Wesley (1766-1837), Charles Wesley’s son, composer; and Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876), Samuel Wesley’s son, also a composer.
The worship liturgy incorporated seven well-loved hymns from the pen of Charles Wesley, which were enthusiastically sung by the large gathering. The hymns included O for a thousand tongues to sing; You servants of God; Let him to whom we now belong; Come, Spirit blest; All praise to our redeeming Lord; Forth in your name and Love divine, all loves excelling.
Rev Bob Warrick, speaking from personal experience during the time he ministered in the UK delivered a homily on the significance and heritage of the work of John and Charles Wesley, and, at the conclusion, the Covenant Prayer from the traditional Methodist Covenant Service was shared by all - I am no longer my own, but yours.
The Pilgrim Singers, conducted by Adele Nisbet, presented two anthems by Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Lead me, Lord, and Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace.
The organ music, played by Dr Steven Nisbet, represented the cannon of repertoire from the Wesley family: Samuel Wesley’s Voluntary in A minor, Samuel Sebastian Wesley’s Choral Song. These were well contrasted with two movements from Steven’s own organ composition Wesley Suite – Wondering Soul and Chapel Prayer.
After the Service the warmth of fellowship continued around the afternoon tea tables, splendidly laden with gourmet nibbles in the courtyard.
Pilgrim People Brisbane meets for worship every Sunday afternoon at 2.30 pm at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. If you are looking for a place that offers good liturgy, good music, good preaching, good fellowship and good food, you would be most welcome: [email protected]
Pilgrim People Brisbane celebrated Wesley Day at their regular service of worship on Sunday 16th May 2021 at 2.30pm. The service set out to commemorate the life and work of prominent members of the Wesley family: John Wesley (1703-1791), preacher and co-founder of the Methodist movement; Charles Wesley (1797-1788), John’s brother, hymn writer and co-founder of the Methodist movement; Samuel Wesley (1766-1837), Charles Wesley’s son, composer; and Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876), Samuel Wesley’s son, also a composer.
The worship liturgy incorporated seven well-loved hymns from the pen of Charles Wesley, which were enthusiastically sung by the large gathering. The hymns included O for a thousand tongues to sing; You servants of God; Let him to whom we now belong; Come, Spirit blest; All praise to our redeeming Lord; Forth in your name and Love divine, all loves excelling.
Rev Bob Warrick, speaking from personal experience during the time he ministered in the UK delivered a homily on the significance and heritage of the work of John and Charles Wesley, and, at the conclusion, the Covenant Prayer from the traditional Methodist Covenant Service was shared by all - I am no longer my own, but yours.
The Pilgrim Singers, conducted by Adele Nisbet, presented two anthems by Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Lead me, Lord, and Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace.
The organ music, played by Dr Steven Nisbet, represented the cannon of repertoire from the Wesley family: Samuel Wesley’s Voluntary in A minor, Samuel Sebastian Wesley’s Choral Song. These were well contrasted with two movements from Steven’s own organ composition Wesley Suite – Wondering Soul and Chapel Prayer.
After the Service the warmth of fellowship continued around the afternoon tea tables, splendidly laden with gourmet nibbles in the courtyard.
Pilgrim People Brisbane meets for worship every Sunday afternoon at 2.30 pm at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. If you are looking for a place that offers good liturgy, good music, good preaching, good fellowship and good food, you would be most welcome: [email protected]
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