Big Sing
DSC06792In aid of the IONA ABBEY REFURBISHMENT APPEAL, John L. Bell and Jo Love from the Wild Goose Resource Group will lead an evening of singing - magnificent melodies, hearty harmonies - a glorious sound and all from you! £5 at the door
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A Spring Sing
The Glasgow WeekendJohn L. Bell leads a Big Sing with songs from the Church of Scotland Hymnary. The focus will be on short & a cappella songs from CH4, highlighting how effective unaccompanied singing can be. Clackmannan Parish Church will be 200 years old this year (hence the timing of the event!)
Big Sing
John L. Bell enables the singing of familiar repertoire in a new way, with music appropriate to seasons of the church year.
Songs of The Iona Community
John L. Bell leads a Big Sing as part of Ainsdale Methodist Church's 150th anniversary.
Big Sing
North East USA‘Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs’. The title comes from St Paul, but the material comes from many centuries and around the world. Songs shared here by John L. Bell have been gathered or written by people in the Iona Community over the last 30 years and are now sung all over the world. However the
WWBOX: The Wee Music Box
John in NLightsA monthly workshop course on music – its purpose and potential, how to use it imaginatively in congregations and much more.
Led by John L. Bell, Jane Bentley & Carol McArthur.
The course is open to all who are interested in the potential of music in the church – its importance in worship, pastoral work, and spirituality. Each evening is self-contained, so that participants may come for the whole course or specific evenings.
The Contagious Joy of Preaching
Iona Community LearnThe Lester Randall Preaching Fellowship, aka the Toronto Festival of Preaching - an ecumenical gathering of clergy, at which John L. Bell will lead worship and present a workshop entitled 'The Importance of the Imagination', and a Big Sing.
A Big Sing in Advance of Advent
Time and Space short break (3 nights)
WWBOX: The Wee Music Box
John in NLightsA monthly workshop course on music – its purpose and potential, how to use it imaginatively in congregations and much more.
Led by John L. Bell, Jane Bentley & Carol McArthur.
The course is open to all who are interested in the potential of music in the church – its importance in worship, pastoral work, and spirituality. Each evening is self-contained, so that participants may come for the whole course or specific evenings.
WWBOX: The Wee Music Box
John in NLightsA monthly workshop course on music – its purpose and potential, how to use it imaginatively in congregations and much more.
Led by John L. Bell, Jane Bentley & Carol McArthur.
The course is open to all who are interested in the potential of music in the church – its importance in worship, pastoral work, and spirituality. Each evening is self-contained, so that participants may come for the whole course or specific evenings.
Free
Big Sing
Community Week 2024Even those who don’t consider themselves singers will be immersed in the fun as they are empowered to share in the harmony. As John says, “If you can speak, you can sing. If you can tell the difference between a statement and a question you are not tone deaf.” Music, old and new, a cappella and accompanied,
WWBOX: The Wee Music Box
John in NLightsA monthly workshop course on music – its purpose and potential, how to use it imaginatively in congregations and much more.
Led by John L. Bell, Jane Bentley & Carol McArthur.
The course is open to all who are interested in the potential of music in the church – its importance in worship, pastoral work, and spirituality. Each evening is self-contained, so that participants may come for the whole course or specific evenings.
Greenbelt Festival
Challenging RacismNorthern Lights Our partnership venue featuring – Iona Community, WGRG, Church Action on Poverty (CAP). Location – same place as 2017 - near the ‘junction’ between the two halves of the festival field, end of avenue backing onto the water. (Look for the bright turquoise/purple/green décor!) NL programme is taking shape - provisional plans so
Big Sing
This is NOT an event for specialists, but an occasion when all of God's people can fulfil their obligation to sing God a new song, even if some of them use old tunes. There will be music from the five continents all of which is accessible to Anglophones, some original songs from the Iona Community
Deep Praise with Diversity
A Big Sing with John Bell. He will be joined by Iona Abbey Musicians who will share some of their own music-making. This event is free to attend but please book through eventbrite. This is part of a series of events to support the refurbishing of Iona Abbey so donations will be welcome.
Tales & Tunes – a Treat for Advent
Kinross Churches Together will host John Bell as he leads a singing workshop and a Big Sing. Suggested donation for the whole day - £15. Single session - £10. Snack lunch available. Free entry to under 25s. Contact the church to book a ticket.
Jesus, Justice and Joy
A Big Sing with John L. Bell, featuring songs from Scotland and across the globe which deal with big issues of the day and with aspects of the life of Christ seldom celebrated.
Singing our Way into or out of Belief
Big Sing with John Bell.
Explore the Psalms
...with John Bell. Cost of $40 includes refreshments and workshop materials.
Greenbelt Festival
Challenging RacismGreenbelt is a festival of arts, faith and justice. Energised by a progressive Christian worldview, with 19 stages, galleries, installations and outdoor performances, Greenbelt creates a festival that is inclusive, open-minded, participatory and generous in spirit. Its 2019 theme is 'Wit and Wisdom'. WGRG in main Greenbelt programme 'Big Sing' on Saturday, Shelter venue,
A Big Sing for the Missing Jesus
What we sing shapes what we believe. This explains why, for many people Jesus is considered to be 'gentle, meek and mild'; words which are a hangover from Victorian childhood hymns. But little will displace that image as long as we concentrate our song of Jesus on his birth and death. The BIG SING is
A Big Sing with the Global Church
John Bell regrets he has had to postpone this event, due to bereavement. Rescheduled for Wed 18th November 2020. The Western Churches, especially its English speaking cultures, have sent Abide With Me, Onward Christian Soldiers and their like all over the world. But what have we received from continents in which the Christian faith took
Sing with the World
John Bell regrets he has had to postpone this event, due to bereavement. Rescheduled for Sat 14th November 2020. At this Big Sing, John Bell will introduce music from all continents, including several new additions.
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