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Keeping The Light On 3:080:00/3:08
All Saints Anglican Church asked us to introduce creative, contemporary worship & expand their musical team.
Over the 2 month period, we started a contemporary ecumenical service, played for the Sunday worship,
appeared on local TV, led the choir, started a worship band, wrote & arranged new songs,
worked with the youth group & Sunday school, hosted workshops, taught private lessons,
performed concerts, and enjoyed all the town had to offer.
St. Andrews By-the-Sea, 2014
![Setting up for our interview for CHCO-TV. "Artisans" features artists of types who live in or visit Charlotte Country, NB](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54415/65cdae37f2b11bf3f71ebd704b6cca9cbe881f9d/original/1009817-675543529163656-34884361-n.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Setting up for our interview for CHCO-TV. "Artisans" features artists of types who live in or visit Charlotte Country, NB
![The feeder outside our kitchen window has been hosting starlings and chickadees. Today, we had a pair of cardinals visit us...](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54415/fd3ec2830909da523f54dd13922217e815c0c2cb/original/1527086-676032115781464-712909005-n.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
The feeder outside our kitchen window has been hosting starlings and chickadees. Today, we had a pair of cardinals visit us...
![A welcome supper & open mic to introduce us to the St. Andrews By-the-Sea community. After singing our set, we joined the Roman Catholic Church's worship team for "Lord I Lift Your Name On High."](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54415/5be9dbf38cdac16855c58030bfe8a34c52be538a/original/1011434-676197249098284-2114809537-n.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
A welcome supper & open mic to introduce us to the St. Andrews By-the-Sea community. After singing our set, we joined the Roman Catholic Church's worship team for "Lord I Lift Your Name On High."
![Worship Team from the Roman Catholic Church who came to play at tonight's open mic. Don't know if they have more fun singing or cracking jokes](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54415/d0de73fc671cb90a5bf846ebf03f6d8d6d8055e6/original/1560514-676196962431646-1883888177-n.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Worship Team from the Roman Catholic Church who came to play at tonight's open mic. Don't know if they have more fun singing or cracking jokes
![Someone handed us this treasure after tonight's worship! One of Allison's favourites!! The Ganong factory is only 25 minutes away...hoping to take a tour before we leave...](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54415/58bed52e55228b41d871e3d777759e063db3a97f/original/1623491-686048838113125-1755035174-n.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Someone handed us this treasure after tonight's worship! One of Allison's favourites!! The Ganong factory is only 25 minutes away...hoping to take a tour before we leave...
![No visit to St. Stephen is complete without visiting the Ganong chocolate store! Enjoyed a lovely stay complete with espresso, almond bark, & dark chocolate Chicken Bone bark!](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54415/7bb83d9afd7a8a4da6deb38d9718c48503e2cd5c/original/1897678-693424787375530-570473579-n.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
No visit to St. Stephen is complete without visiting the Ganong chocolate store! Enjoyed a lovely stay complete with espresso, almond bark, & dark chocolate Chicken Bone bark!
![Happy Anniversary to us! When we think of all we've done and all the places we've been, it's hard to believe it's only been 8 years. Can't wait to see what else God has in store for us...](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54415/dd7dd8f8f0a07f356432481e992668473ad2a09e/original/1613822-693424777375531-408085047-n.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Happy Anniversary to us! When we think of all we've done and all the places we've been, it's hard to believe it's only been 8 years. Can't wait to see what else God has in store for us...
![Anniversary & Valentine cards, with a special visitor at the feeder... how we decorated for the holidays ...](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54415/fe581ebb3b5d319e1c3f07dceac41519eab0a83f/original/1932249-695508883833787-25405027-n.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Anniversary & Valentine cards, with a special visitor at the feeder... how we decorated for the holidays ...
![Songwriting with the Youth Group! We did a group cowrite with the youth group, using their own ideas & words to create a new song. We played it in church that week.](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54415/ce48756239153e5a2769c671de1196db6c84d3c9/original/img-3661.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Songwriting with the Youth Group! We did a group cowrite with the youth group, using their own ideas & words to create a new song. We played it in church that week.
![What??? Someone brought a chocolate fountain to church tonight!! Allison's happy day New church growth strategy - chocolate fountains!](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54415/5f57d199b7d2ad6ba8d70ba66fd5ee233f535067/original/img-3680.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
What??? Someone brought a chocolate fountain to church tonight!! Allison's happy day New church growth strategy - chocolate fountains!
![The worship team did such a great job, we invited them to open the evening concert! St. Paul's Church, Hampton.](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54415/7be99a7b9526a5a63be5e9d3953e48da6965517d/original/1920384-701170796600929-295538014-n.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
The worship team did such a great job, we invited them to open the evening concert! St. Paul's Church, Hampton.
![Small world moment - St. Paul's minister, Rev. David Turner - heard us sing in Toronto 2 years ago! Glad we could finally work together! St. Paul's Church, Hampton.](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54415/5fedf80969be62204ecc3dcb6718de14f5ed4fb5/original/1782021-701171086600900-380910738-n.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Small world moment - St. Paul's minister, Rev. David Turner - heard us sing in Toronto 2 years ago! Glad we could finally work together! St. Paul's Church, Hampton.
![Our 7-piece worship band from Wednesday night! Guitars, voices, bass, tambourine, violin & cello. A month ago, this band didn't even exist. So thankful for everyone sharing their talents!](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54415/d22e612d5e82247befa6f147d108cc993f1f57b8/original/img-1555.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Our 7-piece worship band from Wednesday night! Guitars, voices, bass, tambourine, violin & cello. A month ago, this band didn't even exist. So thankful for everyone sharing their talents!
![Birthday surprise! We opened the door to find a birthday cake for Gerald in our front porch. Such awesome friends here in St. Andrews...](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54415/f2aaeb56d7aa34f81bd1d2b8ce379a6e964eb0ef/original/1966760-707927909258551-135271838-n.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Birthday surprise! We opened the door to find a birthday cake for Gerald in our front porch. Such awesome friends here in St. Andrews...
![Setting up for our finale concert in All Saints Church, St. Andrews. Gerald uses his laptop to control his Triple Play pick up - the fabulous piece of tech that turns our guitar into an orchestra.](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54415/265dd42f343c0fee4572e9df3af7eb3ecbf53581/original/1012281-706840289367313-1113864389-n.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Setting up for our finale concert in All Saints Church, St. Andrews. Gerald uses his laptop to control his Triple Play pick up - the fabulous piece of tech that turns our guitar into an orchestra.
![After the concert with our sweet friends, Helen & Rob. We wouldn't be in St. Andrews without their passion for All Saints and their support of our ministry.](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54415/e9ff9e6ab9d761c2c98e5ae63537c3e30dc0b8f8/original/img-3841.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
After the concert with our sweet friends, Helen & Rob. We wouldn't be in St. Andrews without their passion for All Saints and their support of our ministry.
![Our final Wednesday worship was Ash Wednesday! Working with clergy from different denominations to create a unique, creative, & music-filled entrance into Lent.](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54415/965142db2d9965d032b3a281425470a2d16b6451/original/1016573-699180956799913-636799517-n.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Our final Wednesday worship was Ash Wednesday! Working with clergy from different denominations to create a unique, creative, & music-filled entrance into Lent.