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Christian flash mob shares faith with city

Dance instructor Jenna-Lynn Higgins leads flash mob at Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto. Photo by Michael Hudson
Dance instructor Jenna-Lynn Higgins leads flash mob at Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto. Photo by Michael Hudson

By Stuart Mann

Anglicans from across the GTA joined other Christians in a flash mob at three locations in downtown Toronto on April 26. The group, which numbered about 30 in total, sang and danced about their faith in a heartfelt display of Christian unity.

“It was awesome,” said the Rev. Jeanette Lewis, the incumbent of St. Peter, Carlton Street, and co-organizer of the event. “It was a great way to spread the faith.”

Participants gathered at the Yonge Street Mission in the morning to learn the words to the song “We Are One Body” and to practice their dance routine. After lunch, they walked to Allan Gardens for their first performance. Some of the surprised spectators started dancing and clapping with them.

The second performance was held at Yonge-Dundas Square, in the heart of the city. A protest was going on, with people speaking into bullhorns and banging on a drum, but that didn’t deter the performers. “As soon as we started the music, they stopped and almost everyone turned around to watch us,” said Ms. Lewis. “People coming out of the Eaton Centre stopped and watched. Everyone was whipping out phones to take pictures and record it. A couple of hundred people were watching.” Their final show was at City Hall.

Performing at City Hall. Photo by Michael Hudson
Performing at City Hall. Photo by Michael Hudson

The event was a jointly sponsored by St. Peter, Carlton Street, Yonge Street Mission and St. Luke United, Toronto. A video of the flash mob will be posted at the flash mob’s website.