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Sing-along Café Thursday, April 30th, 2026

We celebrated two birthdays and talked about age a little bit before we started our theme of Dreams and Wishes.

Sometimes we feel like a big number is scary, shocking, or even embarrassing. The extra attention is uncomfortable. But, it’s such a good thing for your friends and family to celebrate you, your existence, your presence as you ‘level up’.  Last week we were talking about how people ‘our age’ are getting sick and dying. My wish for the birthday girls is that you continue to enjoy relatively good health and the loving attention of your family and friends for many years, looking forward to the next big milestone birthday celebration, and hopefully lots off little celebrations in-between.

Just like our other themes, this one is represented in songs that focus on a moment with one person, a lover or spouse, and songs that include the world, and eternity. A dream for peace and a dream for the return of a lover can both be impassioned and moving. We were moved. 

We nibbled on carrot muffins and talked a lot but we also sang and listened to lots of good songs, it was a lovely afternoon in lovely company.

Next week, I am going to be up north at a cottage, taking a restorative vacation. We will not be meeting next Thursday, May 7th. 

On May 14th, I’m hosting a church event on National Moose Campaign Day. It’s an Indigenous lead event to draw attention to and call for an end to gender-based violence. From 2-3 we have time for our Sing-along. I’m preparing a playlist for us with an indigenous theme and I will also use my Equality, Diversity, Inclusion playlist. I hope you come, and I’d love it if you came for the whole time. You don’t need to register and there’s no cost. I’ll be in the Fellowship Room from 11:30 to 5:30. I’ll post about it on this blog.

Here’s the list so this week’s songs:

  • Happy Birthday by the Beatles
  • Happy Birthday by Stevie Wonder
  • Time in a Bottle by Jim Croce
  • Time in a Bottle by JJ Heller
  • Dream a Little Dream of Me by JJ Heller
  •  Haven't Met You Yet by Michael Bublé
  •  High Hopes by Frank Sinatra
  • Stars by Simply Red
  • Whatever Will Be, Will Be by Doris Day 
  • Won't You Be My Neighbour by JJ Heller
  • Moondance by Van Morrison 

 




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