NORTH BATTLEFORD — Joyful and uplifting music will fill North Battleford’s Third Avenue United Church as the Sweeping the Dust Out of the Soul Concert series returns Oct. 20.
The series, the brainchild of the church’s stewardship team, will feature a combination of singing and musical performances to support the Battlefords Trade and Education Centre as well as the United Church’s Mission and Service Fund.
The concert, which begins at 1:30 p.m., features the acapella sounds of the Battleford Blend Chorus directed by Jo Carter.
In addition, classical-trained Beth Rempel, pianist Nathan Negad, organist Diane Jones and selections by Third Avenue Jubilation Handbell Choir round out the concert.
“Beth Rempel is an accomplished soprano singer originally from Manitoba who moved to the Battlefords a few years ago,” according to Carter who will also be accompanying her. “She is currently part of the North Battleford City Kinsmen Band Choir and will be singing musical theatre and some classical
repertoire.”
One of the mainstays of the concert series has been the handbell choir.
“The handbell choir has been ringing for over five decades in the Battlefords,” says the choir’s director Kathleen Link. “In fact, some of the bells are older than the ringers,” she adds.
Admission is by donation and refreshments will be served.
