We just got home from a second visit to Bushnell First Baptist Church today. They had a fish fry and they always have such delicious fish and hush puppies!! I wanted to go back for seconds, but knew better as you can't loose weight that way.
Following the fish fry there was to be The Taylors in Concert
. Church was pretty full. And they were tremendous!! Gary had to buy a CD afterward. They are a brother-sister quartet from Lillington NC where they grew up in a small rural church where their father is still pastor and their mother the minister of music. Under many years of their mother's instruction they each learned their voice parts and they continue singing around the country and the world, if called. They are four of a family of six children. The other two are married with children. The quartet are a very sincere Christian group dedicated to reaching people with the Good News of Jesus through their Big-Band style of Southern Gospel of music.
During dinner time they mixed with people to visit and share their enthusiasm. The real treat began with the music. Jonathan, age 22, sings tenor while Leslie, age 19, sings soprano
. And twins, age 20, Christopher singing bass while Suzanne singing alto complete the quartet
. They joked about their single status and explained that they wear rings to remind themselves of their commitment to Jesus until their life's mate comes along and to remind themselves that abstaining from any false relationship is important. I admire their dedication to their commitment!! How often do we see that today??
The Taylors recently won First Place in the Talent Showcase of The National Quartet Convention in Louisville KY and were also the 2008 NC State Singing Convention Grand Champions. They will be performing on an Alaskan Cruise in August with other southern gospel singers and are looking forward to it very much.
During this evening's program they unexpectedly asked a friend in the audience who was visiting from Eustis FL to play the offertory number. He, Matthew Benedict, also was amazing! He works, teaches piano, and is a performing concert pianist. He certainly is gifted on the piano!!
An added treat for the evening was to see the AWANA clubbers given their awards
.I was so amazed to watch the youth pastor's method of speaking to the children softly and holding their attention
. But I am sure that his Donald Duck voice used during fun time, that he showed us briefly, has some affect on this. He sure has a gift and loves his job, but admits that he depends on his dedicated helpers. The children also did a skit showing how important it is to reach out to lonely people living alone. They did a beautiful job!! Hats off to you Pastor Mike and your faithful volunteers!!
. Church was pretty full. And they were tremendous!! Gary had to buy a CD afterward. They are a brother-sister quartet from Lillington NC where they grew up in a small rural church where their father is still pastor and their mother the minister of music. Under many years of their mother's instruction they each learned their voice parts and they continue singing around the country and the world, if called. They are four of a family of six children. The other two are married with children. The quartet are a very sincere Christian group dedicated to reaching people with the Good News of Jesus through their Big-Band style of Southern Gospel of music.
During dinner time they mixed with people to visit and share their enthusiasm. The real treat began with the music. Jonathan, age 22, sings tenor while Leslie, age 19, sings soprano 
. And twins, age 20, Christopher singing bass while Suzanne singing alto complete the quartet 
. They joked about their single status and explained that they wear rings to remind themselves of their commitment to Jesus until their life's mate comes along and to remind themselves that abstaining from any false relationship is important. I admire their dedication to their commitment!! How often do we see that today??
The Taylors recently won First Place in the Talent Showcase of The National Quartet Convention in Louisville KY and were also the 2008 NC State Singing Convention Grand Champions. They will be performing on an Alaskan Cruise in August with other southern gospel singers and are looking forward to it very much.
During this evening's program they unexpectedly asked a friend in the audience who was visiting from Eustis FL to play the offertory number. He, Matthew Benedict, also was amazing! He works, teaches piano, and is a performing concert pianist. He certainly is gifted on the piano!!
An added treat for the evening was to see the AWANA clubbers given their awards
.I was so amazed to watch the youth pastor's method of speaking to the children softly and holding their attention 
. But I am sure that his Donald Duck voice used during fun time, that he showed us briefly, has some affect on this. He sure has a gift and loves his job, but admits that he depends on his dedicated helpers. The children also did a skit showing how important it is to reach out to lonely people living alone. They did a beautiful job!! Hats off to you Pastor Mike and your faithful volunteers!!
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