A musical Sunday and a Goodbye

After all too short a time with us, Pastor John and Carol Wilksch were farewelled on Sunday. They have been a welcome presence while they've been here in Wagga and we've loved getting to know them. They will be heading back home to South Australia first, then they'll be off on a well-deserved holiday.

Making his last Sunday with us particularly special, Pastor John demonstrated his musical skills for us, performing three pieces on our Ahlborn organ.

Pastor John first played a number of variations of "Whatever God Ordains is Good," a choral hymn by German organist and composer, Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706). His second piece was by another German composer, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), "Wake Awake". And for his finale, Pastor John played "Guide Me, Oh Great Jehovah", by Paul Manz (1919-2009), an American Lutheran organist and composer.

And we must make a special mention of June, who played us out to some lovely music on the harp after Pastor John's performance. Thanks, June!