Glory Bound Christian Entertainment

The Glory Bound Christian Entertainment event is one that we always look forward to participating in, especially around Christmas time.  And this year, it was especially enjoyable, as Sharon's daughter, Trina Thomas Slaughter and her two children, Moriah and Josiah, joined us to sing about Christmas.

Trina sang as an Echo from 1975 to 1984, when she left to attend college.  Her spot was assumed at that time by Twila.  She now lives with her pastor husband, Ken Slaughter and children in Milford, OH.

We began our part of the program with Moriah, who is an accomplished singer in her own right, taking the lead on an impromptu a cappella version of  "Gloria in excelsis Deo."  It sounded great, even if we do say so.

We then continued with additional songs, most of them not Christmas-themed, but rather weaving a story of not only the birth of Christ, but also the most important aspect of His birth, His death on the cross to pay our sin-debt.

Hallelujah Singers

April Arnold

Others appearing on the program were soloist April Arnold and fellow WKGMA members, the Hallelujah Singers.

In our second set of the evening, the expanded Echoes sang another a cappella song, "Joy To The World," once again with Moriah Slaughter setting the pitch and tempo, as we all picked out a part and sang it out for the glory of Jesus Christ.  What better way to celebrate Christmas but with family singing about Him.

WKGMA Christmas Dinner - 2014

The members of the West Kentucky Gospel Music Association (WKGMA) get together each year for a Christmas dinner.  This year, the group was hosted by Cuba Baptist Church, at Cuba, Kentucky (south of Mayfield, KY).

Although the forecasted weather of rain and potential icy conditions kept some away, those who attended enjoyed a delicious meal of roast pork, ham, and related vegetables and desserts, prepared by "The Faithful Three" (faithful in multiple ways).

The Echoes sing "That Little Baby."

After the bountiful meal, some of the soloists and groups each sang a song, most of them related to Christmas in one way or another.  As one person said, if the song is about Jesus, it's a Christmas song!

The Echoes selected an up-tempo song about Jesus' birth, "That Little Baby," which had feet tapping and hands clapping.  Other songs were more meditative and thought-provoking.  But each of them reminded us of the One whose birth we all gathered to celebrate this rainy, winter evening.

As the evening ended, we all closed with "Happy Birthday, Jesus."