Reid, 71, has led worship services as the church’s music director for about 20 years. She lives for the gospel music that tugs a stoic congregation to its feet to dance and clap.

The Haydons' coming church concert will feature a variety of music on single piano, dual pianos and organ. The family's 108-year-old Baldwin recital grand will be moved to the church for the event.

The Free Church of Scotland has voted to relax its rules to allow hymn singing and the use of instruments in its churches. A plenary assembly gathered in Edinburgh to rule on the change.