Universal Gospel Choir hosts Songs of Resilience, with two concerts on June 13
Taking place at Canadian Memorial United Church, the event celebrates the strength cultivated through community
Universal Gospel Choir. Photo by Brett Alexander
The Universal Gospel Choir is presenting Songs of Resilience, a concert experience shaped by messages of perseverance and possibility, at the Canadian Memorial United Church on June 13. Two performances will take place—one at 3 pm and another at 7 pm.
Gospel music has always been rooted in resilience; it serves as a reminder that joy and sorrow can exist in the same breath. Through songs that honour struggle and celebrate strength, the Universal Gospel Choir will explore the ways that faith, love, and laughter carry communities forward, even when the path feels uncertain.
Audience members are invited to experience an event where more than 70 voices rise and everyone’s spirits lift. Folks will leave feeling connected to the music, to the community around them, and to a renewed sense that people are stronger together than they are apart.
Purchase tickets to Songs of Resilience through the Universal Gospel Choir.
Post sponsored by Universal Gospel Choir.
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