Encouraging people around the world since 1991 !!
Encouraging people around the world
since 1991 !!
There are several gifted songwriters and musicians in the Northeast (USA)
that I am privileged to call my friends,
who faithfully use their gifts to bless saints through
local worship
services, retreats, coffeehouses, small group gatherings,
concerts, etc.
To help make their songs and music ministry
available to a wider audience worldwide,
and to give a much-deserved word of public recognition,
I mention their ministries here...
New Hope Worship Team Members
The New Hope Music Team - November 2004
Bob Nute, Greg Russo, Julie Joyner, Ralph Merrifield,
Beth Ann Russo, Pastor
Steve Misarski
Bob Nute,
Greg Russo,
Beth Anne Russo, Ralph Merrifield, Julie Joyner
(at New Hope Chapel, October 2003)
Ralph and Julie
Ralph and Beth Anne
Bob and Greg
Julie Joyner
A member of the New Hope Chapel
worship team for over 25 years
(since we started the church!); she often shared special music on
Sunday mornings (often with her children: Ann, Tim and Sam!)
Julie has ministered at many coffeehouses and concerts.
She was one of the lead vocalists on "We Declare
Your Glory"
and recorded a CD "Revive Us" with three of her original songs.
Revive Us Warm Wind Rest In Me
Julie also played at a local coffeehouse with the
"New Hope Trio" (Julie, Jim Buccieri and Bob Nute).
The team who recorded
"We Declare Your Glory" (1994)
Back Row: Zac Hendricks, Bob Nute, Ron Groleau
From Row: Ralph Merrifield, Dave Wells, Julie Joyner, Ben Morse
Walter Burke
Walter Burke (December 2004)
"Uncle Walter" is a big fan
of bagpipes, castles, Disneyworld, country fairs,
Bill Gaither, trains,
bluegrass... Even my kids think he's "very cool"
!!!
Before I became a Christian, he
and Ginny opened up their home to me
to play guitar, swap
original songs, and also let me tag along when
t
hey and their kids gave musical presentations in
churches.
Walter's son, Don, sang on the "Body Builders"
recording with me!
Shortly, we will be adding a
number of Walter's
original worship choruses to our site !!!
Dave and Wendy Hughes
Dave and Wendy were one of the founding couples of New Hope
Chapel
(but they're not as old as this makes them seem!). Both contribute more
to the Lord's service than space allows me to mention.
Wendy had faithfully played piano on Sunday mornings "since day
one".
Over the years, she has been central in the Kings Kids Choir,
Christmas presentations and our Junior Church.
Dave, a current elder and periodic Board Chairman,
has played trombone with the New Hope Worship Team.
Over the years, Dave has been a key encourager and participant
in expanding the ministry of New Hope Music.
He also converted all our songs into MP3 format !
Ben Morse
A former worship leader at New Hope
Chapel,
Ben shares special music at a number of coffeehouses
and worship services across New England.
He is also one of the lead singers on our recording
"We Declare Your Glory" and has written and
recorded
many of his own original songs.
A former member of the New Hope
worship team,
Holly is a gifted songwriter and poet. She plays guitar, mandolin and other
instruments.
She and her family are Internet nuts (and I say that in an affectionate way...).
Her daughter Melody joined her on several recordings.
Len Surdel
Len is a humble brother, a pianist
and songwriter from Mansfield MA.
His CD "Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep"
is a collection of 11 original instrumental
compositions for children and adults.
Fred Swedburg
Fred plays more instruments than I
have fingers and toes !!!
A favorite guest musician at churches and retreats
across New England,
he seems to have an endless variety of original songs to share.
Over the years Fred and I have chopped trees together,
refinished floors, picked raspberries and fixed vans
(also swapped a few songs !!!)
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