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Gospel Nights at St. John’s
As a professional musician, Jim White has played
every sort of music in every sort of venue, but on
Sundays, it’s gospel music he wants to hear. So, for
the better part of a year, Jim has been organizing bi-
monthly gospel nights at St. John’s Anglican Church
in River John. At a gospel night, audiences will be
treated to the talents of a dozen or more musicians,
some playing in a full band or duet, and some lifting
their voice to the sound of a single guitar. Whether
their style is country, bluegrass, indie rock, or what
Jim affectionately calls “old churchy music,” what
the musicians have in common is a love for songs of
hope, faith, and gratitude.
While there are always a few familiar songs to dates back to a time when a single voice had to carry one another as musicians – and friends. Through
sing along with, audiences may be surprised to hear – without amplification – through the hubbub of events like these, a strong community, where people
a new rendition of a Moody Blues tune or a Randy shuffling feet, people coughing, babies crying, and can learn & grow together, continues to develop in
Travis ballad, as well as original compositions by a strong wind creaking the rafters. For the Sunday River John.
our own local musicians. Accompaniment on evening musicians, playing in this space is a real
fiddle, mandolin, upright bass, accordion, piano, and pleasure and their performance feeds off the energy If you are interested in playing at a gospel night,
guitar fills out the sound – and makes the most of the of the audience, who are known to whoop and stomp you can contact Jim White at 902-351-2260. The
great acoustics at St. John’s. Built by shipbuild- their feet, in keeping with the music. next gospel night will be on Sunday, December 4th
ers in the latter part of the 19th century, the church at 7pm. St. John’s Church is located at 1917 Hwy
It’s important to Jim that new musicians, as well #6, just west of the Esso. For future dates, check
as seasoned performers, feel welcome at the gospel out the Anglican Parish of Northumberland page on
nights. In the closing number, all the evening’s per- Facebook.
formers sing together and it’s clear that they support
CONTRIBUTORS TO At the library 4H
THE PIONEER A new year begins
Things Arab Men Say - Thursday, November 24,
Rob Assels 6:15 pm. Join us for a National Film Board (NFB) We started our new 4H year. Our club jumped
Greg Dickson movie at the library! Bring snacks (peanut-free right into community service. The River John 4H
Dan Ferguson please), all are welcome! club got together on Friday October 28th 2016
Chris Giles around 9:00 am to do some road side cleanup. We
Nick Gunn divided into groups and went up and down the
Christine Heighton highway in River John, collecting garbage from the
Christine Johnson ditches. Our club was out for a total of two hours,
Marg Jones we are part of the adopt a highway program and this
Joan MacLeod is a great way to serve our community.
Jill Munro
Amanda Reid Later on in the evening, to finish off our day, with
Linda Thompson-Reid a halloween party from 6 - 8 pm. We had food,
Nicole Uzans played games, dancing, music, and a costume con-
test.
Publisher:
River John Community Action Society Our general meetings are every month as 7 pm
at St. George’s Presbyterian church hall in River
Printer: John. Anyone interested in joining 4H is more than
Advocate Printing & Publishing welcome to come. Our next meeting is November
7th at 7 pm.
To get involved,
contact Rob at 902-351-1476 or Contact Christine Heighton for more information
at 902-351-2061
r.assels@malatest.com
About the film: In response to the mainstream A Pioneer
vilification of the Arab community following 9/11,
director Nisreen Baker brings us Things Arab Men Christmas Gift
Say, an intimate and revealing documentary that
paints a very different picture of this complex and If you’re running out of gift ideas for friends and
multi-faceted group. Join Jay, Ghassan, Faisal and family who live far away, consider giving them a
their friends as they gather at Jamal’s Eden Barber subscription to the Pioneer. Just send us an email
Shop for a haircut, a shave, and a lively discussion with the address where you want the newspaper sent
on politics, religion, and identity. Although located and we’ll make sure they get the next four issues
in Edmonton, Jamal’s shop could be anywhere, delivered by Canada Post.
serving as a microcosm of the Arab community. At
times serious, but laced with deft humour, the group The cost is only $25.00. Contact Rob for details:
debates the issues at hand, offering often-surprising? r.assels@malatest.com.
views that bring us closer to changing the narrative
that surrounds their community. (2016 | 52 min)
