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Official blog from the First Presbyterian Church of Edmonton. Sharing the story of our congregation, its individual members and church events.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
We're looking for new Board Members
Annual General Meeting (May 24)
Volunteers Needed for Community Dinner (Feb 28)
Please contact Ross Lepard at rlepard@telus.net or by phone at 780.469.8169 or see Chris Sali if you can help.
Presbyterian Young Adults
You’re not alone!
If you’re a young Presbyterian adult in the Edmonton Presbytery and you want to connect with other young Presbyterian adults, come join a conversation on Facebook. It’s a place to talk about what we can do to support each other in faith. Rev. Mark Chiang will be facilitating the conversation, so message “mdrchiang” on Facebook or email: mrdchiang@hotmail.com.
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Music at First Church
First Presbyterian Church has a vibrant
music program including the First Presbyterian Choir and the First Presbyterian
Handbell Choir led by our music directors Marnie Giesbrecht and Joachim Segger.
Hear and sing with our 1908 Casavant Organ, restored in 2007, as well as with
our grand pianos. Vocal or instrumental solos are also frequent parts of
worship at First Presbyterian Church.
We welcome new members and encourage
anyone interested to contact one of our music directors. The choir meets on
Wednesday nights from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, and on Sunday mornings at 10:00am
before the 11:00am service. The handbell choir, coordinated by Mark Segger, meets
on Wednesday nights from 6:15 to 7:15pm, and on Sunday mornings at 9:30am on
days when we will be playing.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Wendy Grasdahl wins 2014 Arts and Culture Award
Great cities are built by people who are inspired to do more. The City of Edmonton's 2014 annual event recognized FPC's very own outstanding Edmontonian for her contribution in the area of arts and culture.
Wendy Grasdahl is a trumpeter, conductor, and music educator. She is the founder, artistic director, and principal conductor of Festival City Winds, a society that offers opportunities for amateur musicians. As conductor of three of the society’s four bands and overseer of all their performance aspects, Grasdahl has made substantial, enduring contributions. She frequently shares her expertise as a clinician and adjudicator at local, regional, and national levels and supports the wider musical community though membership in numerous organizations. Her involvement as an officer and director with the Canadian Forces Music Branch and 12 summers conducting adult bands at the Canada-USA International Music Camp are just some of the activities where her efforts have raised Edmonton’s music profile.
Wendy’s connections to FPC date back to the early 1970s, when she was hired as choir director. She and the organist were hired at the same time. The organist was Marnie Giesbrecht (FPC's current organist and choir director, who returned in that position a few years ago). Both women had been baptised in and have been attending First Church. They were the youngest team in such positions in Edmonton. When Wendy was hired she had her Bachelor of Music degree finished and had only her thesis to write to finish her Master’s degree.
SOURCES:
Wendy Grasdahl is a trumpeter, conductor, and music educator. She is the founder, artistic director, and principal conductor of Festival City Winds, a society that offers opportunities for amateur musicians. As conductor of three of the society’s four bands and overseer of all their performance aspects, Grasdahl has made substantial, enduring contributions. She frequently shares her expertise as a clinician and adjudicator at local, regional, and national levels and supports the wider musical community though membership in numerous organizations. Her involvement as an officer and director with the Canadian Forces Music Branch and 12 summers conducting adult bands at the Canada-USA International Music Camp are just some of the activities where her efforts have raised Edmonton’s music profile.
Wendy’s connections to FPC date back to the early 1970s, when she was hired as choir director. She and the organist were hired at the same time. The organist was Marnie Giesbrecht (FPC's current organist and choir director, who returned in that position a few years ago). Both women had been baptised in and have been attending First Church. They were the youngest team in such positions in Edmonton. When Wendy was hired she had her Bachelor of Music degree finished and had only her thesis to write to finish her Master’s degree.
SOURCES:
- Citation and Performance Awards Program (Nov. 25, 2014)
- Presbyterian Church Edmonton, A History by Dr. Kenneth Munro talks (p307)
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