New Hope Café ~ 2007 Schedule
Saturday Nights at 8:00 PM
1031 Castleton Ave, Staten Island NY 10310
If you feel led to come and sing or play here,
please contact; New Hope Café
February
3 ~ Open Mic Night (All are welcome)
"Oh, magnify the Lord with me,
And let us exalt His Name together..."
10 ~ Melisa Prestanni ~ Overwhelmed with Love ( Praise & Worship )
17 ~ Fund-Raiser for True Vine!
~~~ Hope Swain & Friends ~~~
( Jazz & Gospel...nothing but the best! )
24 ~ Beloved ( Praise & Worship )
May
~ 5 ~ Christy Tennant
christytennant.com
Piano, guitar, and cogent songs by a passionate singer.
"When I think of Christie Tennant, the verse 'The joy of the Lord is my strength' comes to mind. The love of God in her life is evident as she ministers in song.
It is refreshing to hear a person who not only has a wonderful voice, but believes in a relevant ministry.
She speaks not only in an evangelistic way about salvation, but she also allows God to use her to speak to social issues. She deals with relationships, both with God and with each other.
God encourages us through her songs to know that He loves us and gave His life for us. With hope, nothing is impossible. 'What Kind of Love is This?' "
~ Review by Carolyn Gray.
O, bless the Lord,
All ye servants of the Lord
That stand by night
In the house of the Lord..."
~12 ~ Nightsong
Bill Cooper & Bette Kron
"We're an unlikely duo...a folk rock singer and a church organist,
but over the years the Lord has built upon our strengths, and woven
our individual styles together into a harmonious body of work.
In the tradition of Rich Mullins, we offer you a harvest of songs for
'down-to-earth' people, with memorable music and lyrics worth listening to. "
(Quoted from their website, Nightsong ).
~19 ~ Freddie Fish & The Loaves
"Outreach, rock, praise, youth ministry."
(Meta code quote from):
Freddie Fish
~26 ~ John Keith Davis
"Gospel classical guitar,
baritone and recorder,
and orchestral composer..." (Quoted from his site):
panting hart.org
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March
3 ~ Open Mic Night (All welcome)
O praise the Lord, all ye nations,
Praise Him all ye people!
For His merciful kindness
Is great towards us...
( Praise & worship )
True garage band flavor (that's a compliment, guys...)
This band has a beautiful spirit of praise! God will be glorified, and you will be blessed. They are humble and unpretentious, and they sing and play from the heart. (First & second guitars, drums & vocal). 17 ~ Anthony Rodriguez & Poetology ( Latin Jazz )
Poetology.net
"When we think of poetry, we think of individual words used in creating a particular thought or series of thoughts. This group, 'Poetology' is definitely the embodiment of completed poetry.
Words that come to mind are excellence and unity. They specialize in instrumental jazz music as their gift offering to the Lord.
Each individual, though accomplished in their own right, permits the Lord to unify their sound into a cohesive whole. You as the listener are transported into the peace of God, as well as His glory and majesty.
We look forward to hearing even more from Poetology in the future."
~Review by Carolyn Gray.
24~ Chantall
( Gospel ) Yet another flavor to the mix!
Ms. Chantall Charles is a song stylist. She sings the Gospel with an amazing voice that reminds us of Lena Horne.
June
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~ 2 ~ Forgiven (John Pettillo) ~ 9 ~ ClayPoet ~ 16 ~ Dave Treen
Praise & Worship
Up /Rock /Intimate /Praise
Frankie and Joey of Clay Poet are like nobody else we've seen. Here are a few impressions and song titles from their first set. (After that, we were all jumpin'....what can I tell ya?)
"Teach Me How To Love Like You:...Sing Your praise, jump an' shout..."
"I'm Gonna Praise You Tonight": ...Power and glory. Driving energy, amplified acoustic guitar, electric lead guitar, laptop computer accompaniment. These two Christian gentlemen can kick it!
Good dynamics, tasteful guitar lead lines.
"I'd Give It All Away: ...just to know You." Inspired songwriting.
"Make Me A River" About being an instrument.
"Without Love: ...we are lost and broken."
It's about bein' brave, an' goin' out there to make a difference...without any recognition, takin' the punches.
" I will stand when all will fall;
While they whisper, I will shout Your Name."
And yes, they are loud...but good!
;-)
~Review by Jean Pederson.
claypoet.com
"With his acoustic guitar "Justina," Dave performs original classic rock and blues mixed with fusion and reggae conveying
Biblically realistic messages through soul-gripping lyrics and emotionally inspired music."
(Quoted from):
davetreenmusic.com
Impressions by Jean Pederson and Bill Gray:
Solo singer, with amplified acoustic guitar & SFX. We can see how Dave can really reach the various audiences he sings for in his prison ministry.
There is nothing "high-falutin" about him. He is simply himself, and he keeps the message clear.
Let go and let God.
A simple song of giving one's life and one's all to Christ in simple submission.
We Are Family
About people who have lost family ties, or have no family. They can plug in to the Father's family, succeed, and rise above their differences.
The message for the first set was "God loves you, and loves you just as you are. Christianity is not a religion; it is a relationship."
God's Love
God's love is worth trying. Towards the end of this song, Dave used his guitar as a drum.
Along with help from the audience (on congas, cowbells, sticks and tambourines),
he made a whole percussion interlude. It was awesome!
The Christian walk is based on further trust in God. The biggest question we ask is "why do we go through trial and heartache?" We know we'll have trouble, but Jesus said He'll will go with us.
Dave offered a song to our sister Rose, in honor of the dedication and commitment of her late husband Pete.
...lots of audience participation...clean, spare lyrics...
Lay it on the hill,
Wash away the old,
Walkin' in the new..."
~ 23 ~ Freddie Fish & The Loaves
Freddie Fish
They go back a ways, you can tell; they play Christian pop-rock, classic hooks, (and yes, even blues) with grace and aplomb.
There is a genuineness about them that can't be faked, either.
Freddie (who sings lead) likes to get out there with the audience and be real.
Their message is upbeat and encouraging, and they sing and play the Truth. We love 'em.
~Review by Jean Pederson.
~ 30 ~ CONCERT CANCELLED
Chantall Charles
(Gospel)
"As a worshipper I’d like to introduce you to the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through the awsome power of music."
A faithful, soulful, elegant singer, Ms. Chantall Charles is a song stylist.
She sings the Gospel with an amazing voice that reminds us of Lena Horne.
chantallcharles.com
April
7 ~ Open Mic Night (Praise & Worship)
From the rising of the sun
Unto the going down of the same,
The Lord's Name is to be
Praised, praised, praised!
14 ~ Fresh Fire Ministries featuring Sammy White
21 ~ Jacqui Zollner~The God Project
Praise & Worship featuring solo piano and voice...beautiful!
The dedicated and accomplished Ms. Zollner is planning to record this special night at True Vine...and we are honored to have her here!)
28 ~ Chantall Charles ( Gospel )
July
joewamsley.com