The tradition continues, as the Echoes were the featured singers at the first Saline County Singing Convention of 2011. We say "tradition," because the Echoes have been honored to kick off the Convention every January since 2007.
Also somewhat a tradition, the Convention was hosted by the Rudement Social Brethren Church. Convention President Alma Young welcomed the attendees on a sunny, but somewhat cold afternoon. But it was warm inside, as the convention began with the congregation singing some of the old standards from the "Songs of Inspiration" songbook.
Then the Echoes began telling once again the wonderful story of God's Love in song, beginning with "Reason Enough." Soon, we had everyone practicing their "finger snapping" skills with a fun, but true, song, "Jesus Made A Believer Out of Me." Other songs during the first set included "Under Control" and "Did I Mention."
Then it was time for others to offer a song or two and a piano-organ duet. The Echoes then finished up the afternoon with a few more messages in song, ending the day with a song we had not sung for a good number of years, "When He Was On The Cross, I Was On His Mind." What a thought!
Yes, it was a great day to continue a tradition -- and to bask in the glow of God's Love for us.
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