Pilgrim Pines  2008 Summer Concert Series

Pilgrim Pines Conference Center invites all to attend the Sunday Night Summer Concert Series.  Located on Swanzey Lake, Pilgrim Pines hosts Sunday concerts at 7:00pm in the Strand Chapel.  A freewill offering will be received at each concert designated toward the concert ministry. For additional information, please contact Pilgrim Pines at 603-352-0443 or info@pilgrimpines.org.

June 29 - MacDonald Family Singers

The MacDonald Family Singers, a volunteer ministry, have been performing publicly for 13 years. This home schooling family - made up of ten members, with eight children ranging in age from seven to twenty-two - started with just a vocal program. As the children grew, instruments and more musical styles were added. They generally bring 15-20 instruments to their concerts, including a keyboard, various brass and string instruments, and harmonica. Their repertoire includes original Scripture melodies, a cappella hymns, traditional, gospel bluegrass, and sacred classical.

July 6 - Coffee House Ministries

CHM is a 4 member folk group led by Scott Lee and based out of Boston Covenant Congregational Church. They actively performed their program in various churches around New England during 1998 to 2003. Most of their music is original, songs that celebrate "life themes" that all relate to, including worship, servanthood, friendship, aging, parenting, faith. They are long-time friends of Pilgrim Pines and will use this concert to help us celebrate our 50 years in ministry. 

July 13 - Paul Paoli Band

The Paul Paoli Band is one of the freshest and original new bands on the contemporary Christian music scene today featuring all original music with hints of rock, folk, blues, country, bluegrass and jazz. Everywhere they play people have been moved to tears, cheers, and are dancing and always clamoring for more. Their highest goal is to give the Lord God the honor and glory that He is so worthy of, by making known the Person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ through lyrics grounded in scriptural principles accompanied by contemporary instrumentation. They hope and pray that the Lord will use this ministry to draw unbelievers into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, as well as encourage true believers to grow in Christ likeness.

July 20 - Anderson Family Singers

The Anderson family concert will feature Carrie Anderson Thornton, Lyric Soprano of Jacksonville, FL; Juliana Anderson, Mezzo Soprano of Northboto, CT; Stephanie Anderson Bigg, Folk Singer of Clearwater, FL; and Lea Anderson Kaditt, Soprano of Minneapolis, MN. Broadway, Opera, Classical, Folk, Country and Spiritual Songs will be presented. Daughters of Chuck, Steve and Phil Anderson, the cousins who are all professional singers look forward to their second concert at Pilgrim Pines.

July 27 - Staff Concert

Come enjoy an evening of music, entertainment and laughter provided by our 2008 summer staff. Past summer programs include “Music Through The Ages,” “Late Night Love Songs,” and “The Magic of Disney.” You won’t want to miss it!

August 3 - Ron & Cynthia Arden—A Cross Between

A Cross Between is the husband and wife team of Ron and Cynthia Arden. Ron and Cynthia both hold advanced degrees in music arts and have over 50 years of professional experience between them. For twenty-five years, God has used them to bless audiences coast to coast with skilled musicianship, dramatic performances, and innovative style.

August 10 - Jake Armerding
Singer-violinist Jake Armerding stands out from a crowd of new singer-songwriters for what has always been a hallmark of great songwriting: an ability to create something new out of something old. At age 13, Armerding joined his father's bluegrass band, Northern Lights, on fiddle. He soon turned his attention to songwriting, and recorded his first CD while earning a degree in English Literature at Wheaton College (IL). The record was an immediate hit on Boston's folk radio station, WUMB, which honored Armerding with its 2001 Best New Artist award. The Boston Globe calls Armerding "the most gifted and promising songwriter to emerge from the Boston folk scene in years."

Labor Day Weekend

August 30         Bob Stromberg                                                                 

For over thirty years, Bob Stromberg has traveled the world performing his very unique and perfect blend of standup, story and schtick. Bob is a graduate of North Park University and is the co-author and an original star of the megahit theatrical comedy Triple Espresso (A Highly Caffinated Comedy), which has been seen by over a million people from San Diego to the West End of London. The Chicago Sun Times called Bob, "...a mesmerizing physical comedian." The London Times called him, "...a genuinely funny man." Bob will be our featured performer this evening and will be with us throughout our Labor Day Weekend program.                               

August 3 - Bob Dvorak                                                          

Bob, our former ECC superintendent, will lead us in the legendary “Old Brown Hymnal Sing.”  Come with your own Brown Hymnal and some of your favorites picked out.