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Regular meetings are held ar 2:00 p.m., the fourth Sunday of March, April, July, September, and October at Butterworth
Center, 1801 - 8th St, Moline, IL The January and February meetings are at 3:00p.m. on the fourth Sunday at Gloria Dei
Presbyterian Church, 4200-12th St., Rock Island, IL. Other events sponsored by us and nearby Celtic groups will be featured
here.
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Recent Events
The group hosted a concert by Harry Glasson of Penznace Cornwall at Mo Jo's Coffee House at River Music Experience in
Davenport, IA. Harry had visited with in 2003. In his concert he sang a song he had written during that trip about the
Mississippi River.
On December 9, we participated in the Christkindermarkt with other area Celtic Groups on the Skywalk in Davenport.
We had a variety of merchandise for sale.
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Upcoming Events
January 28, 2007, 3:00 p.m. - Holiday Tea: After all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, come relax with tea
and various Welsh and Cornish tea cakes. W will share holiday memories and customs from the Cornish and Welsh heriatage.
Gloria Dei Presbyterian Church, 4200 -12th St., Rock Island, IL
February 25, 2007, 3:00 p.m. - Annual Celebration of St. David's and St. Piran's Days. This will also be at
Gloria Dei Presbyterian.
Other Events
CHRISTIAN CELTIC VESPERS AND MUSIC SESSION
Ecumenical in Spirit - Community in Witness
Gloria Dei Presbyterian Church - 4200 - 12th St., Rock Island, IL 61201, (309)788-8986,
http://gloriadeipreschurch.tripod.com/ gloriadeipreschurch@juno.com
- Sundays: January 21; February
18; March 11; April 15
- 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Celtic music session (Barley House Band members will lead)
- 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. Celtic Vespers (worship)
- The vespers will include contemporary Celtic worship from ecumenical communities
- Iona, Northumbrian, and churches in Celtic lands as well as historic Celtic prayers and liturgies
- Those who participate in the session contribute music to the service. All who
play an instrument or sing are invited to join in the sessions. The approach would be an "friendly" session.
- The public is welcome to listen to the session as well as join in the Vesper
Service.
- Music will include contemporary and traditional Celtic music and other music
played in a Celtic style. The tunes themselves may have started as dances tunes, drinking songs, romantic ballads, or church
music. Whatever the origins of the tunes, they will be shared with thanks to God.
- Each Vesper Service will have a theme and the music will relate to the theme.
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