by Justin Watson
ZAMBIA MISSION TRIP
On the 29th of June 2011, a group of 18 people youth from Memorial church are flying to Zambia to build a church. In 2009 Sheree Moodie and her husband moved to Zambia to start a medical centre, and this is where the group will be staying during their mission trip. Uriah St. Juste will be conducting an evangelical seminar in Zambia to “win more souls for Christ”.
A fundraising concert was recently held at Memorial church to help raise funds for the Zambia project. The evening raised $2,700 in offerings, and an anonymous individual responded to the appeal for $4,000, making a total of $6,700 raised for the church building project.
All the students involved are raising money from their own pocket, so donations are accepted. Anyone wishing to support this cause may contact Mark Lamplough (0411074814) or Brad Moodie (0431330691). Concert DVD’s can also be ordered through the memorial Church office which is open from 9.00 am – 12.00 pm weekdays. All proceeds go to funding for the ministry of the Gospel.
IPLAY MUSIC: NEW TO TOWN
Dai and Lianna Pritchard have been teaching in the Cooranbong area with Peter Dixon at Avondale Music for three years. This year Peter Dixon has decided to concentrate more on the recording side of things and so offered them to opportunity to take on the store.
Dai Pritchard has been guitarist for such greats as Marcia Hines, Olivia Newton John, and Jimmy Barnes, to name just a few. Eight years with the late great Billy Thorpe Band, rigorous touring schedules and TV appearances has steeled Dai into the guitarist of choice for many. Dai has been the Slide guitarist for Angry Anderson’s and Rose Tattoo, and both European and National tours keep Dai extremely busy.
Lianna Rose is currently signed to Australia’s Mushroom Music Publishing. She’s had top 5 radio hits, and her originals have been performed all around the world. Between touring, co-writing and motherhood, Lianna knows the art of being an all-encompassing professional musician.
Combined, Lianna and Dai have much knowledge and advice to offer the Cooranbong Musical community. Enter…..IPlay Music!
DEPARTMENT SWELL
For many years, Avondale’s music department has trained, nurtured and given many amazing opportunities to talented musicians. In 2011, the music department has swelled in numbers and almost doubled in size, with a current 36 music majors.
Avondale Singers have also increased in size, to the current 69 members. Conductor Robb Dennis hopes the group numbers will increase further, for a planned performance of Handel’s Messiah later in the year.
Avondale Singers meets every week, Monday evenings at 7.30 in the Music hall.