Coming from a musical family, Corinne developed an interest in church music at an early age in New Zealand. In 1976 she came to Australia where she developed her interest in playing the trumpet and cornet. She played in the Avondale Brass Band for many years. She also played in the Waratah Brass, The Australian National Brass Band Champions. During this time she has also taught trumpet and cornet. She has also combined her music skills with computing to produce brass band and orchestral scores. Currently, Corinne has retired after working over sixteen years in the Avondale University Student Administration Service Admissions Office. Her love of music and her interest in Bible study gives her a unique insight into music that expands our appreciation of the lesson.
Sabbath afternoon’s reading had the theme of ‘bless, blessed, blessing’, giving us our first hymn today, Hymn 293, “Heavenly Father, Bless Us Now”, just as God blessed so many throughout our past history. We may continue further singing Hymn 667, “Lord, Bless Thy Word to Every Heart”. ‘The God Who Hears’ (Sunday) is summed up … Continue reading –>
Welcome to our third quarter’s Lesson studies. The topic of God Created . . . blesses us with a myriad of hymns: Hymn 2, “All Creatures of Our God and King, Hymn 93, “All Things Bright and Beautiful”, Hymn 98, “Can You Count the Stars”, Hymn 565, “For the Beauty of the Earth”, Hymn 96, … Continue reading –>
“God Be Merciful to Me” (Hymn 297) a sinner and keep my heart turned to You, ready for Jesus to come very soon. May we “Lift Up the Trumpet and Loud Let It Ring” (Hymn 213) as often as is possible. We continue to ask: “O for a Heart to Praise My God!” (Hymn 323) so that we … Continue reading –>
The memory text shows a chosen generation – those who can pour out thanks to God in Hymn 276, “Thanks to God”, Hymn 694/695, “Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow”, Hymn 1, “Praise to the Lord”, or Hymn 276, “Thanks to God”. Meanwhile others are praying fervently Hymn 654, Lord, Bless Our Home” and Hymn 653, “Lead … Continue reading –>
Our memory text this week, has us looking to Jesus as does Hymn 507, “Moment by Moment”. With Jesus guiding us, the cultural changes that challenge us, should not have great sway as we sing Hymn 301, “Nearer, Still Nearer”. Sunday’s study instantly shows us Hymn 600, “Hold Fast Till I Come”. With this in … Continue reading –>
Little Times of Trouble show us that “In Times Like These” you need a Saviour, Hymn 593. To help us on Sunday, in Conflict, we need “Love at Home”, Hymn 652and pray fervently “Lead Them, My God, to Thee, Hymn 653. We continue our praying in Hymn 656, “O Perfect Love” as one of the Principles for Marriage (Monday) and in Hymn 658, … Continue reading –>
In the losses studied this week, the question is asked, “Will Your Anchor Hold?” – Hymn 534. We are reminded “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need” – Hymn 104 and that “He Leadeth Me” – Hymn 537. The prayer in Hymn 644, “O God, Whose Will Is Life and Good” requests the Lord to drive disease afar, rather than suffering the … Continue reading –>
There is a section in our Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal called “Love in the Home”. The hymns reflect well on all aspects of our week’s lesson study. Hymn 650, “Our Father, by Whose Name” asks the blessing on all parents. Hymn 651, “Happy the Home That Welcomes You” speaks of the ‘man and wife together are of one … Continue reading –>
The study this week reveals, yet again, the love God proclaims for each family – Hymn 650, “Our Father, by Whose Name” and the unity that is to abide in each family. Hymn 237, “In the Cross of Christ I Glory” helps to sum up the study on Sunday. We find in reading Ephesians 2:19-22 on Sunday that “Christ … Continue reading –>
Hymn 656, “O Perfect Love” brings all the elements of Sunday’s study together, as do Hymn 657, “O God, From Whom Mankind” and Hymn 658, “Heavenly Father, Hear Our Prayer”. These hymns continue throughout the week. In following God’s instructions in the Bible, we are able to portray the picture drawn in Hymn 655, “Happy the Home” and continue … Continue reading –>
