Hi everyone, and thanks for visiting our site.
Since the last update, I've had a trip to the
USA, which went very well, and I'm now working through a busy month of
concert dates here in the UK. One highlight has been a concert in Belfast,
Northern Ireland, which I shared with my friends Chris Eaton, and Jonathan
Edwards. We also had wonderful contributions from violinist Alan McClure,
cellist Scott Heron, and the fabulous Mossley Handbell choir! Chris And I
have done this pre-Christmas show for a few years now, but I have to say, I
think I enjoyed this last one best of all. We had over 800 people in
attendance, and there really was a great atmosphere, both of fun, and of
worship. I want to say special thanks to Joel Taggart for doing a great MC
job, and to Lorraine Mullen for the huge amount of organising work she puts
in.
Tomorrow I head South again for a midweek concert near Rotherham, then I
come back up to Montrose and Aberdeen on Thursday and Friday. At the
week-end I take another evening praise service in my home church, with the
youth band. Doing these services this year has been such a blessing, and to
see the children getting involved in leading worship is just a joy.
You'll have noticed on the home page that
we've started a 'song of the month' sheet music feature. The first featured
song, 'Rise Up', which is the title track of our new CD, has been very well
received in the concerts I've been doing, and I'm hoping that many of you
will give it a try in your own church setting. Let me know how you get on
with it!
Our new artist Nikki Gardiner has also
been very busy, and has been winning friends wherever she goes! Her new
road manager Lynne Skellern has taken to the job like a duck to water, and I
think 2004 is going to be a very exciting year for them.
'll do another update just before
Christmas-- bye for now!
Ian.
