{"id":38458,"date":"2023-06-21T07:48:33","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T12:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=38458"},"modified":"2023-06-21T12:56:44","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T17:56:44","slug":"great-gospel-weekend-with-neighbors-and-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2023\/06\/21\/great-gospel-weekend-with-neighbors-and-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Gospel Weekend with Neighbors and Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/3-Jeff-Reimer-Family.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/3-Jeff-Reimer-Family-475x356.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-38459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/3-Jeff-Reimer-Family-475x356.jpg 475w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/3-Jeff-Reimer-Family-228x171.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/3-Jeff-Reimer-Family-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/3-Jeff-Reimer-Family-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/3-Jeff-Reimer-Family.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Pictured above: Jeff Reimer family from Ridgeville<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Submitted by: Violet Plett |<\/p>\n<p>We had a great weekend of listening to Gospel Music, and visiting with neighbors and friends, and meeting new friends.  The attendance overall wasn&#8217;t very big, but we did count about 60 people there at one point.  We had several bands and others camping for the weekend.  Thanks to all who came.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2-yard.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2-yard-475x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"202\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-38460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2-yard-475x202.jpg 475w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2-yard-228x97.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2-yard-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2-yard-768x327.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2-yard.jpg 1411w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-yard.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-yard-475x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"202\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-38461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-yard-475x202.jpg 475w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-yard-228x97.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-yard-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-yard-768x326.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-yard.jpg 1151w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our singers this year included a new family band from Ridgeville, Mb.  That is south of Winnipeg, just a few miles from the US border.  People enjoyed the kids singing and playing.  <\/p>\n<p>We also had Christian Book distributers come for the weekend.  Dave and Kathy McGill came from Ile-des-Chene to share books, cards,etc with us.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/4-Living-Books-Dave-Kathy-McGill.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/4-Living-Books-Dave-Kathy-McGill-475x356.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-38462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/4-Living-Books-Dave-Kathy-McGill-475x356.jpg 475w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/4-Living-Books-Dave-Kathy-McGill-228x171.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/4-Living-Books-Dave-Kathy-McGill-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/4-Living-Books-Dave-Kathy-McGill-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/4-Living-Books-Dave-Kathy-McGill.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Saturday turkey supper is a tradition that is enjoyed by all.  Many thanks to Mary Spence for cooking this for us, and to the volunteers who helped us serve it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/5-Turkey-supper.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/5-Turkey-supper-475x356.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-38463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/5-Turkey-supper-475x356.jpg 475w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/5-Turkey-supper-228x171.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/5-Turkey-supper-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/5-Turkey-supper.jpg 569w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunday morning we took a break from singing to hear some thoughts from God&#8217;s Word.  Ian Mckay is an interesting story teller, and really made the Bible truths understandable and relevant for this day and age. In the Bible story , a little boy offered his lunch to Jesus and it became a huge blessing to all the people there. Ian challenged us to offer what we have, whether large or small, to God and watch Him do something with it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/6-Speaker-Ian-McKay.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/6-Speaker-Ian-McKay-475x356.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-38464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/6-Speaker-Ian-McKay-475x356.jpg 475w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/6-Speaker-Ian-McKay-228x171.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/6-Speaker-Ian-McKay-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/6-Speaker-Ian-McKay-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/6-Speaker-Ian-McKay.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunday morning was clear and hot, but right after the speaker, the jamb ended with a crash and a splash.  A huge downpour and wind hit us.  It lasted quite awhile, and everything got soaked.    We closed early with everything and almost everyone getting soaked.  A few stayed dry in the concession booth.  Only God knows why He kept the rain away on Friday and Saturday, but let it hit us full force on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sunday-downpour-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sunday-downpour-1-475x356.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-38465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sunday-downpour-1-475x356.jpg 475w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sunday-downpour-1-228x171.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sunday-downpour-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sunday-downpour-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sunday-downpour-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sunday-downpour-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sunday-downpour-2-475x356.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-38466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sunday-downpour-2-475x356.jpg 475w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sunday-downpour-2-228x171.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sunday-downpour-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sunday-downpour-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sunday-downpour-2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pictured above: Jeff Reimer family from Ridgeville Submitted by: Violet Plett | We had a great weekend of listening to Gospel Music, and visiting with neighbors and friends, and meeting new friends. The attendance overall wasn&#8217;t very big, but we did count about 60 people there at one point. We had several bands and others [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[24,13,16],"class_list":["post-38458","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-local","tag-arts-entertainment","tag-coverage","tag-life"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38458","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38458"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38458\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38458"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38458"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}