Monday, June 26th 2006
Melbourne (Camberwell/Moreland City)06/26/2006 04:00 PM Location : UA 116 Seat 14A
Although it is Monday it is time to catch you up on our activities on Sunday.
Sunday morning our billets brought us to the Camberwell Corps. Upon arrival we did a quick set up before taking our instruments to the Camberwell Market. The Market is located a few blocks from the Corps and is open only on Sundays. Think of it as an American flee market and you'll get the idea. It is run as a fund raiser by the Rotary Club. Since we were a few blocks away, Camberwell bandsmen, billets and MSB members shuttled us there in their vehicles two or three at a time.
Once there we set up in a typical open air configuration and we played for about 30 minutes. There were many people around listening and taking pictures. At one point a couple came right into the center of the band to have their picture taken. The Camberwell Band visits this market once a month and they report it is a viable ministry having had some families actually come to the corps as a result.
Following the Market we were shuttled back to the corps for an 11:00 am service. Actually, the corps has two morning services with the first taking place at 9:30 am while we were at the Market. Prior to the service there was time for a cup of coffee/tea.
All of the overflow seating at Camberwell had to be opened up and used. I estimate there were 350 or so in attendance. The meeting was led by the CSB with Lt. Colonel McLaren speaking. There were seekers at the conclusion of the service as there had been in Adelaide.
Following the service we went with our billets for dinner and an afternoon off. It was reported that some rested, some did some sight seeing and others did a little shopping before reporting to the Moreland City corps for the evening. Sitting in the front row for the evening meeting was General Eva Burrows and a number of us had the opportunity to greet her. In addition to the General, I estimate there were 400+ in attendance.
The Sunday night meeting was designed to be a regional praise service and we had plenty of opportunity for presenting musical selections including "Glorifico Aeternum" and "Alexander....". This final performance of "Alexander..." on our tour included a first time appearance of a stuffed koala. The evening concluded with one final performance of "Toccata in D Minor" and the singing of the choral benediction.
At the conclusion of the meeting it was time to repack all of our gear so that it would be ready to go on the plane Monday morning. Then we proceeded home with our billets for our last night in Australia.
Special thanks for Sunday go out to the members of the MSB, the Camberwell Band and the corps officers of Camberwell and Moreland City.
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