Hope you had a wonderful Christmas.
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Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and many blessings!
The Christmas preparations may have been busy but it’s been so special to enjoy time spent with family and friends, to give and receive gifts, to taste the delicious variety of Christmas dinners, to get involved with helping the poor and disfranchised…. showing love to those around us, and most of all to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas…Jesus!!
December 3rd “Christmas in Paris” was my last ministry venue of the year. The women of Newton Fellowship and I had a great time. I sang, spoke and led them in a Christmas sing-a-long. The place was decorated like Paris it was a wonderful evening. The Christmas season is such a special time of year!
The concert and dessert fundraiser at Pacific Community Church, in Surrey, B.C. on Saturday, Nov. 20th went exceptionally well. The band, sound, lighting and powerpoint techs all did an amazing job! It was so much fun and everyone that attended enjoyed it! The only disappointing thing about it was that the attendance was low which was unfortunate. Hopefully the next time we’ll see more people out! We appreciate those who came out and supported the vision of this ministry and mission and donated to this important cause.
Friday this last week I sang at the Peninsula Retirement Home in Whiterock.
The folks had a great time listening to me sing and dancing to songs like “Mr. Sandman”,”Only You”, “My Special Angel” ….songs they grew up with as well as classical Christmas songs like “Winter Wonderland” and “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree, as well I lead them in a Christmas Sing-A-Long. They had a great time and so did I! I loved singing those oldies!!
It was wonderful to minister to approximately 200 – 250 women that came out for a 2 night “Christmas In November” event at Grace Point Community Church. I sang and spoke on the “Gift of Christmas”. The Ladies from the church invited their friends and had there tables nicely decorated. The desserts were amazingly good and everyone enjoyed both evenings very much. I was very encouraged by their comments.
This week will be one of my busiest as I am preparing for a number of Christmas venues. I’ll be speaking and singing at two local “Christmas in November” Women’s Events at Grace Point Community Church on Monday and Tuesday, Nov.15 & 16th. Theme is “The Gift of Christmas” . As well this month I am looking forward to encourage the elderly at two of the Retirement homes in the lower mainland with songs they may have grown up with and to bring in the Christmas spirit.
Currently I am also preparing to play with a band for the Concert Dessert Fundraiser Nov. 20th. You can get more info on my website about that as well as on Facebook Events. Will keep you informed!
It’s been a busy month and I am finally getting around to posting on my blog again! I had an absolutely wonderful time speaking at River of Life’s Worship that was held in Banff, Oct. 29-31st’10. I spoke on the “Essence and Power of Praise and Worship”, “Effective Worship Leading”, “Dynamic Worship Teams” and “Engaging Community in Worship”. Sunday at the Service I led worship and sang one of my own songs. It was a powerful weekend and people’s heart’s were touched by God. Everyone was encouraged including myself! I made some amazing Filipino friends who made me feel like family, it was such a blessing to have been part of this!! I look forward to more opportunities like this!!
The Friday night concert and Saturdays Women’s Retreat at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Vernon on October 1st and 2nd went very well! It was also great to see some old friends at the concert! I was the keynote speaker at the Women’s Retreat and spoke on Living Life With Significance. The women enjoyed it, were encouraged and had a great time in there discussion groups. A number of women’s hearts were specially touched by God and that was such a blessing!
Had a great time leading worship and doing an afternoon concert at the Women of Worth Conference in Abbotsford, August 28th. I thank my friends for coming out to encourage and support me. Not everyone who would have liked to come could, but their presence was felt. I know there were many prayers said and I sensed that. Thanks! The Lord blessed and encouraged my heart as well as the women who attended, it was a wonderful day! It was also such a blessing to have someone from Hillsongs working the sound!