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The worship service: then and now — in one lifetime! (1)
During the Heritage Month of September we remembered our roots, as a nation. We traced our national evolution from what was to what now is, and we have been imagining our future. The one dominant word...
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The worship service: then and now — in one lifetime! (2)
In my last column I traced the changes that have taken place in the Church’s worship services. For the most part these were neutral’ changes. They were more superficial cultural changes that did not...
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The worship service: then and now — in one lifetime! (3)
In the previous two Worship Columns, we have surveyed the changes in our worship services in the course of a lifetime. Some changes are neutral, other are harmful. This month we celebrate the...
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Singing away ‘Januworry’ blues — Hugh Wetmore
An article written for the New Year was titled Januworry, lamenting all the troubles which the first month of the year bring. It saw only the dark clouds of debts accumulated through reckless...
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Just what is music? — Hugh Wetmore
At our weekly “Chat” session here at Glenhaven Retirement Centre, the general manager Rene gave her usual announcements. One was this: “We will play background music during mealtimes in the dining...
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The proof that He lives — Hugh Whetmore
They had already celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary when she passed away. Their love had been strong, their loyalty to each other unbreakable. Sharing everything together – the highs and...
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Songs of mourning have their place — Hugh Wetmore
God’s own inspired songbook is The Psalms. 150 of them. Walter Riggans has written a provocative article* asking: “If the Psalms have many sad songs of lament, why is it that our church services are...
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Forever with the Lord! — Hugh Wetmore
These days we hear a lot about death. Usually in sensational news reports. 21 under-age children found dead in eNyobeni Tavern, Gqeberha. Farm attacks leave so many dead. Man kills his partner,...
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Peace like a river — Hugh Wetmore
There’s a popular worship song that goes like this: “I’ve got peace like a river, peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river in my soul. I’ve got peace like a...
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Contemplation on Hymn used at Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral- Hugh Wetmore
This week I watched the funeral service for Queen Elizabeth II at the majestic Westminster Cathedral. You probably watched it too. I was impressed with the imaginative choice of a standard evening...
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