Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Standing in the Midst of Heroes




A few Sundays back we honored one of our members, Carlos Easterday, who has recently been nominated to the Ohio Military Hall of Fame. What a special day it was! Mike Art, a brother from the Cambridge congregation, did a great job in honoring Carlos in hid presentation. Carlos, a Korean War veteran, was truly humbled and it was the firs time I ever have seen him speechless :). Carlos and Mike are both members of our local Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter. We are honored that they meet every month at our building. It allows me to surround myself with heroes on a regular basis and get some great food as well. Recently at our local courthouse a new monument remembering our local Purple Heart veterans was unveiled. Please take time out to thank God for those who have served and who are serving our country in the military. Because of them we are free.





On a side note our teens leave for our mission trip to Nashville on Saturday. Pray for our success and for a safe return.

Saturday, July 5, 2008

Vocal Union coming to Stop Nine


Vocal Union, an acappella, contemporary Gospel group from Nashville, Tennessee will be performing a benefit concert, to help local veterans, at the Stop Nine church of Christ on Saturday August 2nd at 6:30 PM. Since 1998 Vocal Union has traveled through out the United States, Canada and the Caribbean presenting their unique style of Christian music. They have won many awards including Best Religious Album of the Year from The Contemporary Acappella Society of America. The group’s style ranges from high-energy traditional, to tight-harmony jazz and soulful spirituals, to contemporary street corner acappella. Everyone from the very young to the very old will find something to enjoy during their concerts. The concert is free but a love offering will taken with 100% of the proceeds going to help the local Purple Heart chapter provide Christmas gifts to veterans that are shut in or placed in nursing homes. Stop Nine church of Christ is located at 60330 Southgate Road, Byesville, Ohio. For more information you can call (740) 685-2591