Ruth Paterson (Vocals)
What instrument do you play and how long have you played it?
i play the piano and violin – both very badly! my main instrument is my voice, i have been singing in worship bands for the last 10 years and i am now found in Spark!
What sort of music do you listen to outside of church?
I listen to a lot of Christian stuff – Dctalk, Hillsongs, Tim Hughes and Matt Redman. Also like bands like Muse, Kings of Leon, Scouting for Girls and Alicia Keys – all in all quite a random taste in music really! At the end of the day anything you can sing along to in the car i love!
Who would you most like to meet if you could make anyone dead or alive and why?
Man this is a tough one! In a weird way i would like to meet Hitler and find out what made one man have such a destructive nature that impacted the world in such a huge way and continues to echo through history now.
What do you like to eat?
Chocolate!!!! Apart from that a good roast dinner and my mums lemon meringue pie!
What is your favourite book or film?
i am a HUGE fan of the Lord of the Rings films – infact im such a fan i did a tour of the filming sites when i went to New Zealand, i have been to Hobbiton! I love to read and love writers such as Jeff Lucas, Max Lucado, Bill Johnson, Francine Rivers and Jodi Picoult.
Tell us about your family
I am blessed to have a truely awesome family. I have two brothers; one older and one younger who are ace! My dad is a retired teacher and my mum works in education. My family are a true inspiration to me and have made me the person i am today.
How did you become a Christian?
I grew up in a Christian family and have always gone to church with my parents. At the age of 14 i moved to a larger church and met my youth worker who inspired me not only in my faith but also to become a youth worker! God continued to move in my life as a teenager and revelaed himself more and more to me. As i continue my walk with God it’s a huge learning curve and God continues to change me everyday. God has always surrounded me with amazing women and men of God who have challenegd and encouraged me to grow.
Are you sporty?
I go to the gym a few times a week and enjoy doing mad challenges with them! I enjoy long distance running and ran a marathon as a teenager. I used to play hockey, but sadly have no time for that these days! I love football and support Man United (yes yes dont say it! they are still better then Liverpool! If this comment is not here i will know that Jono has edited my reponses!)
If you had too much money what would you do with it?
I would give it away to charity and also make sure my parents were comfortable.
What do you watch on the television?
Football and tennis – i am presently one very happy girl with Wimbledon and the World Cup on! I also love Spooks and Without a Trace.
What is your favourite Bible verse/passage and why?
The verse where God promises us that he has plans to prosper and not harm us – i love that God has this awesome plan for us and that it’s a plan that will prosper us and bring us blessings. We have an awesome God who knows us all individually and has a unique plan for each of us! WOW!!
Who is your favourite worship leader?
That’s a really hard question because there are so many fantastic ones out there that have inspired me!
What is your favourite worship track?
There are too many to mention! My Jesus, My Saviour an old classic but awesome. The Stand and Beautiful are also in my favourites list.