In the parsonage garden Bruggen, Zürcherstrasse 217, Straubenzell, St. Gallen-West, in bad weather in the Evang.-ref. church Bruggen, Zürcherstrasse 223, with Rev. Thim Mahle. Communion followed by soup.
In this Thanksgiving service, we remember the strength that allows us to start and sow in hope, to persevere in patience, not to give up in the face of setbacks and to reap with thanks and joy. This strength can also be experienced in mutual support and solidarity. Encouraging commitment can be seen worldwide, for example in Tanzania. Inner worlds also become audible through the lyrical singing of Togolese singer and double bassist Afi Sika Kuzeawu.
Afi Sika Kuzeawu, who grew up in a musical environment in Togo, is influenced by traditional West African music and Ewe dance, the Congolese Kwasakwasa rhythm and Caribbean-Creole music styles. Her repertoire also includes classical music and Afro-American music. She studied jazz at the Bern University of the Arts as well as economics and psychology. Her own compositions are influenced by her West African roots, her strong creativity in rhythms and her sensitivity for fine-voiced jazz harmonies.
Rev. Alexandra Flury-Schölch, Head of Studies at Mission 21, will read from contemporary literature by female authors from the African continent and link it to biblical texts and current issues and projects in international cooperation.
You can book World Arts for your concert series, a "Music and Words" event, a thank-you dinner for volunteers or to accompany a charity event.
