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Title: How many churches couldn't find an organist at Christmas?
Post by: David Pinnegar on January 08, 2017, 08:38:10 PM
The local Association sent around an appeal for a midnight organist. I don't know if the church found one but I wonder how many churches missed having the organ as part of Christmas?

Best wishes

David P
Title: Re: How many churches couldn't find an organist at Christmas?
Post by: Piperdane on January 09, 2017, 05:57:43 PM
I just can't imagine what it would be like without the organ at Christmas Eve or Day services, especially if that were the norm for all prior years.

I myself have been in church at the console every Christmas for the past 55 years. 

If I were unable to play, my church has two emeritus organists within its membership who could fill my shoes.
Title: Re: How many churches couldn't find an organist at Christmas?
Post by: diapason on January 09, 2017, 06:15:47 PM
I depped in a little village church where they haven't had a regular organist for 2 years.  Not unusual, as they can't afford to pay anyone.
Title: Re: How many churches couldn't find an organist at Christmas?
Post by: diapason on January 09, 2017, 06:15:56 PM
I depped in a little village church where they haven't had a regular organist for 2 years.  Not unusual, as they can't afford to pay anyone.
Title: Re: How many churches couldn't find an organist at Christmas?
Post by: daviddvse on January 13, 2017, 05:48:33 PM
I played at 6 different churches over the period 18 December-01 January. Each had contacted me through a third party. If there's such a need then we really need a national (as opposed to London-based) register of some sort.