Koinonia Songs by Andy Helmboldt

“Koinonia is a transliterated form of the Greek word κοινωνία, which refers to concepts such as communion or fellowship, joint participation, the share which one has in anything, a gift jointly contributed, a collection, a contribution.” (Wikipedia)

These songs aren’t church songs, necessarily. But they were born and raised there. For a few years I played and sang in the house band of the Koinonia worship service at First Congregational, an open and affirming church in Battle Creek, Michigan. It was a community of seekers, doubters, prophets. Fertile ground for songs of struggle and comfort.

Enjoy, Andy

Tracklist

1.	Before I Run To Ground	3:47

2.	Lay Me Down (Psalm 23)	3:41

3.	More Love	3:32

4.	Sometimes You're the Ocean	4:23

5.	I Will	2:42

6.	Dry Land	3:49

Credits

released March 27, 2020

All songs written and performed by Andy Helmboldt.

These songs were written in my living room, but came to life among the people of Koinonia. I am grateful to them all. All who stood. All who raised their hearts to meet the sound. All who sang harmony. I am grateful for Emily Joye, for the ground, for the nudge. And I am grateful for Tom and Oz, brothers both, for their gifts jointly contributed.

Thank you, Andy

Album Art: Communal painting by Koinonia congregational, First Congregational Church of Battle Creek

License