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August 24 31, 2013
Jackson's Point Conference Centre, Ages 16-30

...Nationalo is the biggest annual youth event in the Canada and Bermuda Territory. At National we enjoy making music for the glory of God. Our primary focus is growing to be more and more like Jesus this is reflected in our Bible sessions and our times of spiritual challenge. Camp begins on Saturday, August 24 with registration and auditions starting at 10:00 a.m. Camp concludes with the Final Program on Saturday, August 31 (starts at 7:00 p.m.). If your flight arrangements necessitate arrival on Friday, August 23, be sure to book a room in advance. And if you need a ride from Pearson Airport (Toronto) to the camp, you will need to book that as well (all details regarding rooms and rides are on the Application). For more information contact Major Kevin Metcalf at THQ Music Deparment at 416-422-6154.

FINAL PROGRAM Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Scarborough Citadel (2021 Lawrence Avenue East, Scarborough, Ont.)
This FREE concert is open to the public.

Download a camp application here.
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August 24 31, 2013
Jackson's Point Conference Centre, Ages 16-30

...Nationalo is the biggest annual youth event in the Canada and Bermuda Territory. At National we enjoy making music for the glory of God. Our primary focus is growing to be more and more like Jesus this is reflected in our Bible sessions and our times of spiritual challenge. Camp begins on Saturday, August 24 with registration and auditions starting at 10:00 a.m. Camp concludes with the Final Program on Saturday, August 31 (starts at 7:00 p.m.). If your flight arrangements necessitate arrival on Friday, August 23, be sure to book a room in advance. And if you need a ride from Pearson Airport (Toronto) to the camp, you will need to book that as well (all details regarding rooms and rides are on the Application). For more information contact Major Kevin Metcalf at THQ Music Deparment at 416-422-6154.

FINAL PROGRAM Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Scarborough Citadel (2021 Lawrence Avenue East, Scarborough, Ont.)
This FREE concert is open to the public.

Download a camp application here.
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The Canadian Staff Band is pleased to host the Amsterdam Staff Band for a 10-day tour of Southern Ontario May 17-26, 2013. This will be the band's third visit to Canada and their first under Bandmaster Olaf Ritman.

Dates are as follows:

Friday, May 17 - London Citadel
Saturday-Sunday, May 18-19 - Simcoe
Monday, May 20 (Victoria Day) - Niagara Falls (afternoon concert at the Falls)
Tuesday, May 21 - Listowel
Wednesday, May 22 - Georgina
Thursday, May 23 - Ottawa Citadel
Friday, May 24 - Peterborough Temple
Saturday, May 25 - Scarborough Citadel with The Canadian Staff Band - click here for poster & ticket info
Sunday, May 26 - Yorkminster Citadel (morning);
Empress of Ireland Memorial Service (afternoon) - at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto
(click here for more information)




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The Canadian Staff Band is pleased to host the Amsterdam Staff Band for a 10-day tour of Southern Ontario May 17-26, 2013. This will be the band's third visit to Canada and their first under Bandmaster Olaf Ritman.

Dates are as follows:

Friday, May 17 - London Citadel
Saturday-Sunday, May 18-19 - Simcoe
Monday, May 20 (Victoria Day) - Niagara Falls (afternoon concert at the Falls)
Tuesday, May 21 - Listowel
Wednesday, May 22 - Georgina
Thursday, May 23 - Ottawa Citadel
Friday, May 24 - Peterborough Temple
Saturday, May 25 - Scarborough Citadel with The Canadian Staff Band - click here for poster & ticket info
Sunday, May 26 - Yorkminster Citadel (morning);
Empress of Ireland Memorial Service (afternoon) - at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto
(click here for more information)




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Concert at the General Vanier Auditorium, 1500 Cumberland Street, Cornwall Ontario (Canada), Saturday June 1st 2013, 7 p.m.

Featuring The Canadian Staff Band and The Centennial Choir of Cornwall, and special guests Lt. Colonels Alf & Ethel Richardson.

Tickets: $20.00 each. Purchase online at cornwallsymphonyofpraise.eventbrite.ca or directly at The Salvation Army Cornwall Community Church, 500 York Street, Cornwall Ontario, phone 613-932-7515.

Click here to download a full poster of the event.

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Concert at the General Vanier Auditorium, 1500 Cumberland Street, Cornwall Ontario (Canada), Saturday June 1st 2013, 7 p.m.

Featuring The Canadian Staff Band and The Centennial Choir of Cornwall, and special guests Lt. Colonels Alf & Ethel Richardson.

Tickets: $20.00 each. Purchase online at cornwallsymphonyofpraise.eventbrite.ca or directly at The Salvation Army Cornwall Community Church, 500 York Street, Cornwall Ontario, phone 613-932-7515.

Click here to download a full poster of the event.

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Saturday June 1st, 2013, 7:30 p.m. at The Salvation Army North Street Citadel, North Street, Hamilton, Bermuda.

Featuring The Salvation Army Bermuda Divisional Band, Perfected Praise (New Creation Worship Center), Liturgical Dance by Patreese Simmons, and The Northlands Primary School Choir.

Ticket prices $30.00 for patrons (single ticket), $50.00 for married couple. General admission: Adults $20.00, Children $15.00 (12 & under). Tickets may be purchased from band and choir participants, any Salvation Army church in Bermuda, or from The Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters (phone 292-0601). All proceeds go to support the ministry of The Salvation Army Divisional Band.

To download a full poster advertizing the event, click here.


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Saturday June 1st, 2013, 7:30 p.m. at The Salvation Army North Street Citadel, North Street, Hamilton, Bermuda.

Featuring The Salvation Army Bermuda Divisional Band, Perfected Praise (New Creation Worship Center), Liturgical Dance by Patreese Simmons, and The Northlands Primary School Choir.

Ticket prices $30.00 for patrons (single ticket), $50.00 for married couple. General admission: Adults $20.00, Children $15.00 (12 & under). Tickets may be purchased from band and choir participants, any Salvation Army church in Bermuda, or from The Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters (phone 292-0601). All proceeds go to support the ministry of The Salvation Army Divisional Band.

To download a full poster advertizing the event, click here.


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The Salvation Army West End Community Church Gospel Arts Weekend was held on March 17 and 18th 2013, entitled "Time to be Holy." It was the Corps' 22nd annual concert which began as a simple band concert on a Saturday night, but has now grown into an full Gospel Arts weekend. WECC is one of 5 corps in the Bermuda Division. Bermuda is a small island off of the coast of the Carolinas. It is a British Colony but comes under the SA Canada and Bermuda Territory. The WECC Corps is located at the western end of the 21 sq mile island in the Atlantic Ocean. Its band consists of nineteen-players from different walks of life, including business workers, Govt Officers, bankers and college students, all using their talents and abilities to honor God.

The guest for this year's weekend was Bandsman Sheldon Fox II from the SA North Street Citadel in Bermuda. He recently graduated from University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education. Sheldon has recently taken over the banding music program at a Government Middle School on the island. He is also developing his skills in brass band arranging and has written pieces for Army bands in Bermuda which he hopes to be published someday. Over the weekend Sheldon conducted the band and ministered on the piano.

The Saturday night concert was well attended. MC for the night was Divisional Bandmaster and Cedar Hill Citadel Bandmaster Warren Jones. Throughout the night, the band played several pieces from the Army's Unity Series, Scripture Based Songs and American Band Journal Publications. The concert kicked off with Dean Jones ...Renewedo. This is a rousing high spirited piece featuring the songs ...O Boundless Salvationo, ...Be Thou my visiono and ...The Power of Your loveo. Then there was a welcome and opening prayer. There was a deliberate myriad of the Gospel Arts presented throughout the evening. Participants included a women's Dance Ministry, the Praise & Worship Team from North Street Citadel, a ladies praise group from the Wesleyan Methodist Church, a Saxophone Soloist and a Trombone soloist from one of the corps YP Band members. Band Secretary Shonette Wilson and North Street Citadel CO Major Bruce Jennings united on the stage to sing an uplifting duet entitled 'You are my Hiding Place'. The concert also featured soloists within the band. The first one was a new Horn Solo of 'He Leadeth Me' by Major George Twitchen, played by Tamiko Ramabuke. The other solo was a Flugelhorn Solo entitled 'Through it All' by Andrew Mackereth, featuring YP Bandmaster Jerome Astwood. Both these solos were accompanied by stirring Power Point Presentations.

The weekend was supported by the corps Mission Board and Corps Officers Majors Curtis and Cindy Butler. Major Curtis gave a stirring devotional on the subject of being Holy by using what we have in service to God. He illustrated this well by reflecting on the life of Moses and how he used his staff (rod).

The theme for the weekend was taken from Paul Sharman's Song Arrangement ...Time to be Holyo. The band did justice to the composer's beautiful soul stirring interpretation of the song. The latter of the evening was occupied with familiar items as the band 'worked out their Salvation in sound'. They played 'Saints Alive', 'Heal the World' and concluded the night with Lt Col. Dr Ray Steadman-Allen's Unity Series March ...Hands Across the Seao. Those in attendance were heard saying that they received more than their monies worth and that they will be back again. There was a substantial donation made to the Corps by a local business during the Saturday night concert. All proceeds were given to support the Gospel Arts Ministries at the SA West End Community Church.

The Sunday morning service was also well attended. It was a glorious spring day, with the sun shining through the corps windows reflecting Gods radiance and love. The congregation celebrated and gave God thanks for the Gospel Arts ministers and ministries at the church.

The band led the congregation in welcoming the Holy Spirit into the sanctuary as they presented the worship song 'When I look into You Holiness' (arr Major Len Ballentine). This set the mood and spirit for the service. After prayer and a scripture reading by Major Cindy Butler, the Praise and Worship Team ushered the people into the Throne Room of God through lively and solemn choruses and testimonies.

During the tithes and offering Bandsman Sheldon Fox II warmed our hearts again with his elegant piano interpretations on old SA choruses. It is always good to remember where we have come from!

Part of that reflection was a Presentation Period in our worship. At this time the corps honored their longest serving Bandsman, 1st cornet player Dwayne Bulford. After Dwayne's birth doctors had said he would never be able to read nor write, let alone learn music or play an instrument. Our God is an awesome God and worked a miracle in Dwayne's case. Bandsman Dennis Astwood and the WECC Band beautifully presented David Catherwood's new cornet solo 'Great is Thy Faithfulness'. This was written at the request of the band for this special occasion as the song is one of Dwayne's favorites. After the band played, Dwayne was presented with the Army's 25 year Banding Long Service Award. He stood there proud as pictures were taken and the congregation congratulated him.

Major Curtis Butler spoke again on Gods Holiness and His plea to us as Christians in 2013 to use our Gospel Arts as an act of being Holy unto God. Afterwards there was a time of reflection in prayer.

In closing the band again accompanied the congregation in a rousing rendition of Commissioner Dick Krommenhoek's song 'I Dare to be Different'. Even after the benediction all were challenged to Be Holy and Different for Christ. The weekend culminated with a fellowship feast at the Salt Rock Grill with friends and family overlooking the pristine blue ocean.

The weekend was a huge success and we thank God for the opportunity to celebrate His Blessings and Praise His Name through the Arts.

Submitted by : Jerome Astwood, Bermuda Division

Click here to view pictures from the event.


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The Salvation Army West End Community Church Gospel Arts Weekend was held on March 17 and 18th 2013, entitled "Time to be Holy." It was the Corps' 22nd annual concert which began as a simple band concert on a Saturday night, but has now grown into an full Gospel Arts weekend. WECC is one of 5 corps in the Bermuda Division. Bermuda is a small island off of the coast of the Carolinas. It is a British Colony but comes under the SA Canada and Bermuda Territory. The WECC Corps is located at the western end of the 21 sq mile island in the Atlantic Ocean. Its band consists of nineteen-players from different walks of life, including business workers, Govt Officers, bankers and college students, all using their talents and abilities to honor God.

The guest for this year's weekend was Bandsman Sheldon Fox II from the SA North Street Citadel in Bermuda. He recently graduated from University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education. Sheldon has recently taken over the banding music program at a Government Middle School on the island. He is also developing his skills in brass band arranging and has written pieces for Army bands in Bermuda which he hopes to be published someday. Over the weekend Sheldon conducted the band and ministered on the piano.

The Saturday night concert was well attended. MC for the night was Divisional Bandmaster and Cedar Hill Citadel Bandmaster Warren Jones. Throughout the night, the band played several pieces from the Army's Unity Series, Scripture Based Songs and American Band Journal Publications. The concert kicked off with Dean Jones ...Renewedo. This is a rousing high spirited piece featuring the songs ...O Boundless Salvationo, ...Be Thou my visiono and ...The Power of Your loveo. Then there was a welcome and opening prayer. There was a deliberate myriad of the Gospel Arts presented throughout the evening. Participants included a women's Dance Ministry, the Praise & Worship Team from North Street Citadel, a ladies praise group from the Wesleyan Methodist Church, a Saxophone Soloist and a Trombone soloist from one of the corps YP Band members. Band Secretary Shonette Wilson and North Street Citadel CO Major Bruce Jennings united on the stage to sing an uplifting duet entitled 'You are my Hiding Place'. The concert also featured soloists within the band. The first one was a new Horn Solo of 'He Leadeth Me' by Major George Twitchen, played by Tamiko Ramabuke. The other solo was a Flugelhorn Solo entitled 'Through it All' by Andrew Mackereth, featuring YP Bandmaster Jerome Astwood. Both these solos were accompanied by stirring Power Point Presentations.

The weekend was supported by the corps Mission Board and Corps Officers Majors Curtis and Cindy Butler. Major Curtis gave a stirring devotional on the subject of being Holy by using what we have in service to God. He illustrated this well by reflecting on the life of Moses and how he used his staff (rod).

The theme for the weekend was taken from Paul Sharman's Song Arrangement ...Time to be Holyo. The band did justice to the composer's beautiful soul stirring interpretation of the song. The latter of the evening was occupied with familiar items as the band 'worked out their Salvation in sound'. They played 'Saints Alive', 'Heal the World' and concluded the night with Lt Col. Dr Ray Steadman-Allen's Unity Series March ...Hands Across the Seao. Those in attendance were heard saying that they received more than their monies worth and that they will be back again. There was a substantial donation made to the Corps by a local business during the Saturday night concert. All proceeds were given to support the Gospel Arts Ministries at the SA West End Community Church.

The Sunday morning service was also well attended. It was a glorious spring day, with the sun shining through the corps windows reflecting Gods radiance and love. The congregation celebrated and gave God thanks for the Gospel Arts ministers and ministries at the church.

The band led the congregation in welcoming the Holy Spirit into the sanctuary as they presented the worship song 'When I look into You Holiness' (arr Major Len Ballentine). This set the mood and spirit for the service. After prayer and a scripture reading by Major Cindy Butler, the Praise and Worship Team ushered the people into the Throne Room of God through lively and solemn choruses and testimonies.

During the tithes and offering Bandsman Sheldon Fox II warmed our hearts again with his elegant piano interpretations on old SA choruses. It is always good to remember where we have come from!

Part of that reflection was a Presentation Period in our worship. At this time the corps honored their longest serving Bandsman, 1st cornet player Dwayne Bulford. After Dwayne's birth doctors had said he would never be able to read nor write, let alone learn music or play an instrument. Our God is an awesome God and worked a miracle in Dwayne's case. Bandsman Dennis Astwood and the WECC Band beautifully presented David Catherwood's new cornet solo 'Great is Thy Faithfulness'. This was written at the request of the band for this special occasion as the song is one of Dwayne's favorites. After the band played, Dwayne was presented with the Army's 25 year Banding Long Service Award. He stood there proud as pictures were taken and the congregation congratulated him.

Major Curtis Butler spoke again on Gods Holiness and His plea to us as Christians in 2013 to use our Gospel Arts as an act of being Holy unto God. Afterwards there was a time of reflection in prayer.

In closing the band again accompanied the congregation in a rousing rendition of Commissioner Dick Krommenhoek's song 'I Dare to be Different'. Even after the benediction all were challenged to Be Holy and Different for Christ. The weekend culminated with a fellowship feast at the Salt Rock Grill with friends and family overlooking the pristine blue ocean.

The weekend was a huge success and we thank God for the opportunity to celebrate His Blessings and Praise His Name through the Arts.

Submitted by : Jerome Astwood, Bermuda Division

Click here to view pictures from the event.


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Frday May 17th, 2013, 7 p.m. at The Salvation Army Guelph Citadel, 1320 Gordon Street, Guelph Ontario Canada. Cost: $10.00
Check out Phil at phillaeger.com or on twitter @laeger
Download a poster of the event here.




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Frday May 17th, 2013, 7 p.m. at The Salvation Army Guelph Citadel, 1320 Gordon Street, Guelph Ontario Canada. Cost: $10.00
Check out Phil at phillaeger.com or on twitter @laeger
Download a poster of the event here.




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One of the most difficult themes in regards to songs and planning a worship service has to do with Mother's Day, and parenting in general. Below I've provided a list of songs that might make your planning a little easier. Click onto each songtitle in order to download lyrics, music, or to listen to them in advance.

En Mi Hogar (In My Home) - translated from the Spanish SA Songbook. Sung to Tunebook #529, "The Glory Song".

A Christian Home - sung to Tunebook #643, "Finlandia".

The Family Prayer Song

I Choose Life - listen to it here

Today (Doerksen)

O Happy Home (tune: Hold Thou My Hand, Tunebook #543)

I'm Something Special (Gaither)

Love Will Be Our Home (Steven Curtis Chapman)

My Mum (Gowans and Larsson)

For the Sake of the Children



For more Mother's Day ideas, click here.]]> 178547773 Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 1181867962 178547773 0 2013-05-02

One of the most difficult themes in regards to songs and planning a worship service has to do with Mother's Day, and parenting in general. Below I've provided a list of songs that might make your planning a little easier. Click onto each songtitle in order to download lyrics, music, or to listen to them in advance.

En Mi Hogar (In My Home) - translated from the Spanish SA Songbook. Sung to Tunebook #529, "The Glory Song".

A Christian Home - sung to Tunebook #643, "Finlandia".

The Family Prayer Song

I Choose Life - listen to it here

Today (Doerksen)

O Happy Home (tune: Hold Thou My Hand, Tunebook #543)

I'm Something Special (Gaither)

Love Will Be Our Home (Steven Curtis Chapman)

My Mum (Gowans and Larsson)

For the Sake of the Children



For more Mother's Day ideas, click here.]]>
Featuring Salvationists from St. John's Newfoundland and surrounding area,

Friday June 28th, 2013, 7:30 p.m. - ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY
at Holy Heart Theatre, St. John's Newfoundland (Canada). Tickets $12.00 each (includes theatre service fee) and a non-perishable food item.

Tickets can be obtained by contacting the Holy Heart Box Office Monday - Friday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. NL time. Phone 709-579-4424 or E-mail theatreboxoffice@nf.aibn.com

Tickets can also be obtained in person from The Salvation Army Bookstore, 21 Adam's Avenue, St. John's Newfoundland. Only cash and personal cheques accepted.

Click here to download a full poster of the event.


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Featuring Salvationists from St. John's Newfoundland and surrounding area,

Friday June 28th, 2013, 7:30 p.m. - ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY
at Holy Heart Theatre, St. John's Newfoundland (Canada). Tickets $12.00 each (includes theatre service fee) and a non-perishable food item.

Tickets can be obtained by contacting the Holy Heart Box Office Monday - Friday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. NL time. Phone 709-579-4424 or E-mail theatreboxoffice@nf.aibn.com

Tickets can also be obtained in person from The Salvation Army Bookstore, 21 Adam's Avenue, St. John's Newfoundland. Only cash and personal cheques accepted.

Click here to download a full poster of the event.


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Free Concert featuring Etobicoke Temple Band (Dean Westover, Bandmaster) and special guest tuba soloist Jonathan Rowsell, Saturday April 20th, 7 p.m. at The Salvation Army Mountain Citadel, 835 Stone Church Road E. Hamilton Ontario (Canada). A freewill offering will be collected to help send youth to music camps.

Click here to download a full poster of the event.



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Free Concert featuring Etobicoke Temple Band (Dean Westover, Bandmaster) and special guest tuba soloist Jonathan Rowsell, Saturday April 20th, 7 p.m. at The Salvation Army Mountain Citadel, 835 Stone Church Road E. Hamilton Ontario (Canada). A freewill offering will be collected to help send youth to music camps.

Click here to download a full poster of the event.



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The Salvation Army Simcoe Community Church is hosting a Spring Musical Extravaganza concert featuring renowned euphonium virtuoso Glyn Williams and flugel horn soloist Helen Williams on Saturday April 13th at 7:30 p.m., 184 Colborne Street North, Simcoe Ontario (Canada).

Tickets are just $15 each and can be ordered by phone at 519-426-5420 or 519-587-4414, or by E-mail at icooper@shaw.ca

Glyn and Helen will be accompanied by The SA Meadowlands Corps Band (conducted by Ron Heintzman).

As a bonus, Both Glyn and Helen are available to conduct private one-on-one lessons during the day on Saturday April 13th. To book a private 45-minute session with them, or to reserve a spot in their master class at 3 p.m. phone 519-587-4414 or E-mail icooper@shaw.ca

To read Glyn and Helen's bios, or to download a free poster of the event, click here.



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The Salvation Army Simcoe Community Church is hosting a Spring Musical Extravaganza concert featuring renowned euphonium virtuoso Glyn Williams and flugel horn soloist Helen Williams on Saturday April 13th at 7:30 p.m., 184 Colborne Street North, Simcoe Ontario (Canada).

Tickets are just $15 each and can be ordered by phone at 519-426-5420 or 519-587-4414, or by E-mail at icooper@shaw.ca

Glyn and Helen will be accompanied by The SA Meadowlands Corps Band (conducted by Ron Heintzman).

As a bonus, Both Glyn and Helen are available to conduct private one-on-one lessons during the day on Saturday April 13th. To book a private 45-minute session with them, or to reserve a spot in their master class at 3 p.m. phone 519-587-4414 or E-mail icooper@shaw.ca

To read Glyn and Helen's bios, or to download a free poster of the event, click here.



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