The Echoes made a first appearance at the Saline Care Nursing Home, in Harrisburg, Illinois. David's Aunt, Marie Bryan, is a resident there, and gave a special invitation for us to come visit and sing to her and her friends.
The common area at the nursing home was pretty full with residents, family members, and staff. We sang a number of songs, and were happy to see some of the residents clapping their hands to the beat of the song and being blessed by the words.
At the conclusion, several of the residents invited us back, and we will be doing so this fall. We'll be looking forward to seeing them again and sharing the Gospel with such an appreciative and responsive audience.
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Saturday, July 08, 2006
Elizabethtown Baptist Church - July 8th
Not many churches in this area can say they have been spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ for 200 years. But the Elizabethtown Baptist Church, in Elizabethtown, Illinois, celebrated its 200th anniversary on the weekend of July 8th and 9th.
The Echoes were privileged to be asked to sing as part of the multi-day celebration at the church. So, on Saturday afternoon, we stood under a tent-covered stage to sing to people gathered around to listen to Gospel singing, eat ice cream, pie and other complimentary goodies.
We taxed our memory somewhat, as we had been asked to sing for a 2-hour period. But we made it. Part of the time, we "went back in time" to sing some old standard hymns acapella, just like they might have done 200 years ago when the church was first getting started. (David said that acapella meant "too poor to afford a piano." So, as the audience would call out a song, we would do our best to sing at least one verse. We had a ball, as did most everyone else.
Congratulations, E-town Baptist, on this milestone event in your work for Christ! May you continue until He returns.
The Echoes were privileged to be asked to sing as part of the multi-day celebration at the church. So, on Saturday afternoon, we stood under a tent-covered stage to sing to people gathered around to listen to Gospel singing, eat ice cream, pie and other complimentary goodies.
We taxed our memory somewhat, as we had been asked to sing for a 2-hour period. But we made it. Part of the time, we "went back in time" to sing some old standard hymns acapella, just like they might have done 200 years ago when the church was first getting started. (David said that acapella meant "too poor to afford a piano." So, as the audience would call out a song, we would do our best to sing at least one verse. We had a ball, as did most everyone else.
Congratulations, E-town Baptist, on this milestone event in your work for Christ! May you continue until He returns.
Saturday, July 01, 2006
Gaither Suites at Westpark - July 1st
We made another return engagement to sing to the residents of Gaither Suites at Westpark Assisted Living Center (formerly Paragon), in Paducah, Kentucky.
As always, the residents made us feel right at home. The meeting area (parlor?) was filled this time with a very appreciative number. As we have made it a practice there, we sang a while, and then passed out song books and invited the residents to call out their favorite hymn. That's always a popular segment of our service.
We hope to get on the busy schedule at Gaither Suites again soon, as we always enjoy worshiping with these wonderful senior citizens.
As always, the residents made us feel right at home. The meeting area (parlor?) was filled this time with a very appreciative number. As we have made it a practice there, we sang a while, and then passed out song books and invited the residents to call out their favorite hymn. That's always a popular segment of our service.
We hope to get on the busy schedule at Gaither Suites again soon, as we always enjoy worshiping with these wonderful senior citizens.
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