Simnel cake was blessed by Jan and distributed by the Sunday School children.
Denis spoke on John 3:16 and there was a decided feeling of love among us as we sang Happy Birthday to Hilda and Betty, two more nonagenarians in our midst.
The music group was warmed up for the afternoon concert ahead. Joan Mellahn introduced the guest artists who variously played piano, Wagnerian ‘Tuba’, guitar, flute, saxophone and ukulele!
The head of the Swan Hill S.C. music department presented the two nominated candidates for the “Lilian Mary Gibbs” music scholarships, and last year’s two recipients returned to perform . Marg Crilly presented the Claude Jennings scholarship to a third music student, and delivered the $200.00 donations to the College Principal. All artists received little gift bags of ‘mid-lent treats’’, bouquets of lilies were presented to the oldest and youngest grandmothers in the audience, then Mothers Union members and friends served afternoon tea.