It was back to the Saline Care Nursing Home for the Echoes, to sing to the enthusiastic residents there. Don't let anyone tell you that these people are "over the hill," or anything like that. In fact, many of them will NEVER "Be Over The Hill," as one of the Echoes' songs attests. (Come hear us sing sometime and request it, and you'll know what we mean).
David's Aunt Marie Bryan is a resident at Saline Care, and was part of our official "cheering section." David's Maltese dog, Tessa, also attended, and was a very popular visitor for the residents.
The Saline Care residents almost sang us to death! They also really got into David playing "Keep On The Firing Line" on the piano, and singing along to Twila and David playing "Amazing Grace" and "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" on the organ and piano.
The Saline Care folks know how to respond to Southern Gospel singing, and always make us feel so welcome in their home. We're looking forward to going back in January 2007.
The Echoes from Calvary was formed in 1970. In 1972, it was incorporated in the State of Illinois as a non-profit religious organization, with the purpose of "Spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ through song." If you would like to have the Echoes from Calvary at your church or event, contact us at: 270-533-6415 or 618-949-3497
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Triple L's - Thursday, September 21st
After spending last weekend at the National Quartet Convention, the Echoes were anxious to sing again. We had the opportunity to do so, as we made a return appearance at the Triple L Senior's group monthly get-together at Immanual Baptist Temple in Henderson, Kentucky (David's home church).
Triple L stands for "Living Life & Loving It," and the lively senior's group at IBT does just that. They get together regularly for a delicious meal and fellowship. The entertainment can be very diverse in nature, but the food is ALWAYS the greatest. This time around, it was Apple Dumplings, Monkey Bread, all kinds of desserts, along with Fried Chicken and numerous other delights that made it hard to sing after eating. David shamelessly put in a plug for some Apple Dumplings to go, and ended up taking a few home with him. Sharon and Twila were more reserved and ate all their meal before singing.
Great food, Christian Fellowship, the message of Jesus Christ via great Southern Gospel songs.... A great way to spend an enjoyable evening.
Triple L stands for "Living Life & Loving It," and the lively senior's group at IBT does just that. They get together regularly for a delicious meal and fellowship. The entertainment can be very diverse in nature, but the food is ALWAYS the greatest. This time around, it was Apple Dumplings, Monkey Bread, all kinds of desserts, along with Fried Chicken and numerous other delights that made it hard to sing after eating. David shamelessly put in a plug for some Apple Dumplings to go, and ended up taking a few home with him. Sharon and Twila were more reserved and ate all their meal before singing.
Great food, Christian Fellowship, the message of Jesus Christ via great Southern Gospel songs.... A great way to spend an enjoyable evening.
Sunday, September 03, 2006
Cedar Grove Social Brethren Church - September 3rd
After a gap of several years, the Echoes returned to sing to our good friends at the Cedar Grove Social Brethren Church, 4 miles north of Glendale, Illinois. Jerry Wells has returned there as pastor, after a short pastorate in Michigan. It was good to have Jerry "back home" in Southern Illinois.
Jerry used to sing bass with his wife and sister in a family group several years ago. So, on "We'll Soon Be Done With Troubles And Trials," we invited Jerry to sing along with us. He did great! David had to ask how much the church was paying him; we might want to hire him away to sing with us!!
Great Food, Great Fellowship, Great Worship in Song.....
All in all, in every way, it was a great day!
Jerry used to sing bass with his wife and sister in a family group several years ago. So, on "We'll Soon Be Done With Troubles And Trials," we invited Jerry to sing along with us. He did great! David had to ask how much the church was paying him; we might want to hire him away to sing with us!!
Great Food, Great Fellowship, Great Worship in Song.....
All in all, in every way, it was a great day!
Friday, September 01, 2006
Glorybound Christian Entertainment - September 1st
We made another return visit to Glorybound Christian Entertainment venue at Goshen United Methodist Church Family Life Center, in Stella, Kentucky (west of Murray, Kentucky). This was our third visit this year. This time around, Joe Lawrence had lined up a good evening of Gospel singing, with a new family trio, and a soloist, along with the Echoes.
There was a good number of enthusiastic attendees, and we enjoyed the evening very much, as always. We'll be looking forward to returning again before too long.
There was a good number of enthusiastic attendees, and we enjoyed the evening very much, as always. We'll be looking forward to returning again before too long.
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