#RedeemerRecommends - It's Not Too Early For A Christmas Album!
#RedeemerRecommends some great versions of classic carols to enjoy this Christmas!
Christmas has come early for this week’s #RedeemerReccommends!
I have been working on arrangements for carols for this year’s Christmas events at Redeemer (find out more HERE) and inevitably that means listening to A LOT of Christmas carols, and I’m certainly not complaining, as there’s some fantastic Christmas albums out there!
I wanted to recommend one in particular which I have loved listening to recently, Joy to the World (Live) by Jeremy Riddle!
The album has got some fantastic live versions of Christmas classics like O Come All Ye Faithful, O Holy Night, and of course Joy To The World, as well as a new recording of All Hail King Jesus.
In an interview prior to the EP’s release in November 2018, Jeremy talked about wanting to recapture the awe and wonder associated with the celebration of Christmas, and he definitely does so with this superb collection of songs.
You can hear more of his vision for the album below…
Learning a little guitar...
Pete Cornford describes how he’s trying something new, and getting to know his community at the same time!
As a Hanwell resident over the years I have loved watching the local Ukulele group perform at the Hanwell Carnival and The Hanwell Hootie as well as on other fun occasions. The players all seemed to be having such a good time and the audience would dance and sing along.
Despite never having picked up the small instrument before, a year ago, I decided to go along on a Tuesday night and join the band. I am so glad that I took a step into the unknown! There have been several benefits to joining the group…
The friendly and welcoming nature of the group has meant I’ve made friends.
Tuesday nights have become a great way to connect with my local community outside of a church context.
I always enjoy my evening singing and playing at the W7 on the Green, and representing Redeemer at these events. It has been wonderful to perform locally.
It has been incredible to go along and support great local causes, encouraging and building up others that are benefitting our community.
I am stirred to challenge you with a couple of questions.
1) When did you last try something for the first time?
2) In what ways are you integrating into the local community?
Who knows how your life, or the lives or others might be changed when you step out and trying something new.
Pete.
Here is a link to the webpage is you want to come and join us: