WTZQ AND SUNDAY MORNING HYMN TIME PRESENT

THE CHURCH BULLETIN BOARD

NOTE:  LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE LISTED BELOW

ALL OUT OF TOWN CHURCH & GOSPEL CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE LISTED AFTERWARD

LOCAL CHURCH BULLETIN

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• BALFOUR BAPTIST CHURCH TURNS ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD! – SUNDAY, MAY 4TH   ESTABLISHED MAY 1908, BALFOUR BAPTIST CHURCH – WILL BE CELEBRATING THEIR 100TH BIRTHDAY –THE ENTIRE MORNING AND AFTERNOON - SUNDAY, MAY 4TH - BEGINNING AT 9:00 AM WITH SPECIAL   PREACHING, SINGING AND WORSHIP – FOLLOWED BY A COVERED DISH DINNER AT NOON. THE AFTERNOON SINGING AND WORSHIP SESSION BEGINNING AT 1:30 WILL HAVE SPECIAL MUSIC, GUEST SINGERS – TESTIMONIES AND FELLOWSHIP.  EVRYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS SPECIAL BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SUNDAY.  FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE CHURCH AT THEIR WEB-SITE:  balfourbaptistchurch.org 
• MUD CREEK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH  CELEBRATES THE ANNIVERSARY OF PASTOR REV. MATTHEW TOLLISON – SUNDAY, MAY 4TH.  MORNING SERVICE BEGINS AT 11:15 FOLLOWED BY LUNCH AT 1:00 PM AND A SPECIAL AFTERNOON MESSAGE AT 3:00 PM WITH REV. JOHN GANT, PASTOR OF ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF ASHEVILLE.  THE CHURCH IS LOCATED AT 233 MINE GAP ROAD, EAST FLAT ROCK.  EVERYONE WELCOME.
• A PIANO/ORGAN CONCERT  FEATURING STEVE CARSON, KEVIN ROBINSON, LAURA FLACK AND MARGARET GIBBS – 3:00 PM SUNDAY, MAY 4TH – MILLS RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH – 137 OLD TURNPIKE ROAD.  A MIXTURE OF CLASSICAL, SACRED AND GOSPEL MUSIC WILL BE PERFORMED.  ADMISSION IS FREE AND EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
• KINGDOM KIDS CHILDRENS CHOIR  WILL PRESENT THE MUSICAL “PETER COOTTON’S TALE” SUNDAY, MAY 4TH AT 6:00 PM – LITTLE RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH ON CRAB CREEK ROAD.  REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED AFTER THE PROGRAM AND THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME.
• FIRST SUNDAY NIGHT SINGING  IN JESUS NAME CHURCH – SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN ROAD – SUNDAY, MAY 4TH AT 6:00 PM.  THIS FIRST SUNDAY NIGHT SINGING IS “BRING-A-SONG-NIGHT”  FEATURING THE CHURCH CHOIR AND ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO BRING A SONG AND SING.  ALL SINGERS AND LISTENERS INVITED.
• FAIRHAVEN QUARTET  WILL BE IN CONCERT AT STARNES COVE BAPTIST CHURCH, ASHEVILLE – SUNDAY, MAY 4TH AT 6:00 PM.  EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
• “TAPESTRY: AN ARAB-JEWISH STORYTELLING DIALOGUE  FEATURING B.J. ABRAHAM AND AUDREY GALEX – 3:00 PM SUNDAY, MAY 4TH – HENDERSONVILLE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST.  NO ADMISSION IS CHARGED – BUT A FREE WILL OFFERING WILL BE TAKEN.  EVERYONE WELCOME
• TUXEDO BAPTIST CHURCH – GOOD NEIGHBOR MEAL FELLOWSHIPS MEETS THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH - AT 11:30 AM IN THE FELLOWSHIP BUILDING.  EVERYONE IS WELCOME – ESPECIALLY THE RESIDENTS OF GREEN RIVER TOWNSHIP. BRING A COVERED DISH AND A FRIEND.
• THE UNITED RELIGIONS INITIATIVE OF HENDERSON COUNTY  PATTON AUDITORIUM – BLUE RIDGE COLLEGE – FLAT ROCK.  THURSDAY, MAY 8TH FROM 7:00 TILL 9:00 PM.  RECEPTION ROOM OPEN FROM 6:30 TILL 9:30. THE RECEPTION HALL WILL INCLUDE INFORMATION TABLES FROM LOCAL PEACE ORGANIZATIONS PLUS HENDERSON COUNTY CHILDREN’ PICUTRES OF PEACE ART DISPLAY. FORUM OF FIVE FAITH TRADITIONS TO EXPLORE WORLD PEACH.  TIME WILL BE RESERVED FOR AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION.  FOR MORE INFORMATION – CONTACT SANDY WESTIN AT [828] 749-3581 OR swestin@tds.net. 
• ST JOHN IN THE WILDERNESS PRESENTS “LYRA”  SATURDAY, MAY 10TH AT 4:00 PM.  LYRA IS A COMMUNITY OF INTERNATIONAL, AWARD WINNING, PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS, TRAINED AT THE ST. PETERSBURG CONSERVATORY IN RUSSIA.  AMONG THEIR PROGRAM WILL BE ANCIENT SONGS FROM THE ORTHODOX CHURCH, WORKS OF LITTLE-KNOWN BUT REMARKABLE COMPOSERS, FOLK SONGS, AND WORKS OF THE RUSSIAN CLASSICAL COMPOSERS.  AFTER THEIR SUCCESSFUL 2006 PERFORMANCE AT ST. JOHNS IN THE WILDERNESS, WE WELCOME THEM BACK AND LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING THEIR WONDERFUL TALENT AGAIN.  TICKETS ARE $15.00 PER PERSON AND ARE AVAILABLE AT ST. JOHNS AND AT TRAVEL & TOURISM ON MAIN STREET.  HALF OF THE TICKETS HAVE BEEN SOLD – IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING…  YOU SHOULD PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS SOON.
• FAIRHAVEN QUARTET  PACOLET BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS, N.C. – SUNDAY, MAY 11TH AT THE 6:30 PM WORSHIP SERVICE.  THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO ATTEND.
• HOLY FAMILY EPISCOPAL CHURCH  419 TURNPIKE ROAD, MILLS RIVER, IS ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR ITS ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE TO BE HELD MAY 16TH AND 17TH.  DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE CHURCH FROM 9:00 AM TO NOON EACH SATURDAY MORNING.
• MUD CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH’S 2ND ANNUAL “BURNT OFFERINGS” BARBECUE COOK-OFF  FAMILY DAY – SUNDAY, MAY 18TH AT MUDCREEKBAPTIST CHURCH’S MISSIONS IMPACT CENTER.  INDIVIDUALS OR TEAMS MAY ENTER AND REGISTER BY GOING ONLINE TO www.mudcreekchurch.org/bbq OR BY CALLING THE CHURCH OFFICE – 692-1262.  NO ENTRY FEE – DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES – MAY 11TH.  COOKING CATEGORIES INCLUDE CHICKEN – RIBS – BUTT/SHOULDER AND DESSERT.  TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED FOR EACH WINNING CATEGORY AT 4:00 PM. THE JUDGING BEGINS PROMPTLY AS FOLLOWS:  CHICKEN AT 12:00 NOON – RIBS AT 12:30 – BUTT/SHOULDER AT 1:00 AND DESSERT AT 1:30 PM.  EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ENTER AND/OR ATTEND THE FAMILY DAY FESTIVITIES.
• GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH HOSTS “THE MARIETTA COLLEGE SPRING CHORAL TOUR”  TUESDAY, MAY 20TH AT 7:30 PM – ADMISSION TO THE CONCERT IS FREE.  THIS YEAR’S TOUR PROGRAM FEATURES A VARIETY OF WORKS REPRESENTING A SELECTION OF CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY CHORAL LITERATURE.  THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO ATTEND. 
• AGLOW LIGHTHOUSE OUTREACH MEETING  TUESDAY – MAY 20TH AT 10:00 AM – COFFEE AT 9:30.  THE MEETING WILL BE AT THE ENCOURGAGING CUP OF MY FATHERS HOUSE – 3099 HENDERSONVILLE ROAD, BESIDE FOAM AND FABRIC - FLETCHER.  GUEST SPEAKERS WILL BE RHETT AND VIRGINIA SANDERS – OF MOUNT ZION INSIGHTS – A MINISTRY TO INTERNATIONALS, ESPECIALLY ISRAELIS IN MYRTLE BEACH AND OTHER COASTAL AREAS OF NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA.  THEY DISTRIBUTE BIBLES IN HEBREW AND ENGLISH AND OTHER LITERATURE, SHARING THE GOSPEL IN STORES, IN THEIR HOME, AND THE WEBSITE.  THIS OUTREACH MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
• FAIRHAVEN QUARTET IN CONCERT  MILLS RIVER 1ST BAPTIST – 4TH ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY CELEBRATION – JUNE 8TH AT 10:30 AM.  THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME.
• FAIRHAVEN QUARTET WILL BE SINGING  WAYSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH – HENDERSONVILLE – SUNDAY, JUNE 13TH AT THE 7:00 PM WORSHIP SERVICE.  EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND.
• FAIRHAVEN QUARTET  WILL BE SINGING AT THE GETHSEMANE BAPTIST CHURCH, EAST FLAT ROCK, N.C. – SUNDAY, JUNE 29TH AT 6:00 PM WORSHIP SERVICE.
• SIXTH ANNUAL IVAN PARKER CONCERT REFUGE BAPTIST CHURCH  SATURDAY, AUGUST 2ND.  BE SURE TO PUT THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR AGAIN FOR THIS YEAR.  MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW.
• HENDERSONVILLE SHRINE CLUB NEEDS ITEMS FOR THEIR ANNUAL AUCTION  THEY NEED CARS, TRUCKS, BOATS, SUV’S, RV’S ANTIQUES, NEW AND LIKE NEW ITEMS FOR THEIR AUCTION – JULY 17TH.  ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE SHRINER’S HOSPITALS FOR BURNED AND CRIPPLED CHILDREN.  TO DONATE CALL 697-3632.
• THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF HENDERSONVILLE  ANNOUNCES A 24-HOUR PRAYER LINE PHONE NUMBER.  693-PRAY.  ALL CALLS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND THIS SPECIAL PRAYER LINE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  THIS IS A MINISTRY OF THE HENDERSONVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.  CALL 693-PRAY
• MUD CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH ANNOUNCES MOPS – MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS – WHICH MEETS THE SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM 9:00 TILL 11:00 AM.
• BREAD MINISTRY  FREE BREAD TO THOSE WHO COME FROM 3:00 TO 5:00 PM – EACH MONDAY – BALFOUR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, U.S. 25 ACROSS FROM HUNTER CHEVROLET
• EAST FLAT ROCK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ANNOUNCES THEIR ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES A MINISTRY TO STRETCH YOUR FOOD DOLLARS.  FOR INFORMATION AND MONTHLY MENUS – CALL 685-5570.
• APPLE VALLEY CHURCH OF GOD - ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES  A FOOD MINISTRY WITH A SERVANT’S HEART –– 2822 CHIMNEY ROCK ROAD.  FOR INFORMATION AND MONTHLY MENU CALL 685-7640.   
• PARENTS MORNING OUT – FANNING CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH  EACH WEDNESDAY - 9:00 AM TILL NOON.  CHILDREN WILL BE TREATED TO GAMES – CRAFTS – MUSIC – LESSON AND SNACKS.  OPEN TO CHILDREN AGE TODDLER THROUGH KINDERGARTEN, INFANTS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITH ADVANCE NOTICE.  FOR MORE INFORMATION – CALL BOBBIE GOFORTH – 891-7651.
• BIBLES SOUGHT FOR BLUE RIDGE PRISON AND JAIL MINISTRIES  THROUGH ITS BIBLE TOOLBOX PROJECT.  BOXES ARE AT EAGLE’S LANDING CHRISTIAN SUPPLY AND THE OPEN DOOR CHRISTIAN SUPPLY.  FINANCIAL DONATIONS CAN BE SENT TO BLUE RIDGE PRISON & JAIL MINISTRY – P.O. BOX 209, MOUNTAIN HOME, N.C. 28758.

OUT-OF-TOWN CHURCH BULLETIN BOARD

ANNOUNCEMENTS & GOSPEL SINGINGS

• WESTERN N.C.’S LARGEST BENEFIT BAKE SALE LONG SHOALS BAPTIST CHURCH, ARDEN – SATURDAY, MAY 10TH FROM 7:00 AM TILL 3:00 PM.  LONG SHOALS COMMUNITY HAS GRACIOUSLY OFFERED THE USE OF THEIR BRAND NEW FELLOWSHIP BUILDING FOR THIS EVENT.  ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT… “WYOMING MISSION 2008”.  EXPERIENCING GOD THROUGH MISSIONS HAS A TRIP TO OPAL, WYOMING SCHEDULED JULY 18TH – AUGUST 3RD THAT WILL COVER CONSTRUCTION OF A 2,000 SQUARE FOOT CHURCH.  PLEASE CONTACT WAYNE SMITH AT 687-2511 OR www.egtmine.com FOR INFORMATION.
• GREATER VISION IN CONCERT  RIDGECREST CONFERENCE CENTER – RIDGECREST N.C. – TUESDAY, MAY 13TH  - 7:00 PM.  FOR MORE INFORMATION: 334-365-7500
• THE TRIUMPHANT QUARTET  RIDGECREST LIFEWAY CONFERENCE CENTER – RIDGECREST, N.C. – WEDNESDAY, MAY 14TH AT 7:00 PM
• THE HOPPERS WILL BE SINGING R.S. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL – RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. THURSDAY – MAY 15TH AT 7:00 PM.
• THE AMERICAN QUARTET IN CONCERT  FLOYDS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH, FOREST CITY, N.C.  SUNDAY, MAY 18TH AT THE 6:30 PM WORSHIP SERVICE.  THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO ATTEND.
• CALVARY CALLS GOSPEL QUARTET  WILL BE SINGING – SUNDAY, MAY 18TH - AT THE FANTS GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, PENDLETON, S.C.  11:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICE – LEBANON BAPTIST CHURCH, ANDERSON, S.C.  AT THE 6:30 PM SERVICE.  EVERYONE WELCOME.
• THE FREEMANS IN CONCERT  LIBERTY FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH, LANCASTER, S.C. – SUNDAY, MAY 18TH AT THE 10:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICE.
• GOLD CITY QUARTET IN CONCERT   MAULDIN CAMPGROUND – SIMPONSVILLE, S.C. – THURSDAY, MAY 23 AT 7:30 PM.
• THE GREENS WILL BE SINGING  TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH – ANDERSON, S.C. – SUNDAY, MAY 25TH AT 6:00 PM.  EVERYONE WELCOME.
• MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION 2008 – OPRYLAND RESORT – NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE  MAY 23-24 & 25.  WITH THE LEGACY FIVE – GREATER VISION – THE PFEIFERS – JANET PASCHAL – DR. CHARLES STANLEY AND OTHERS.  RESERVED PACKAGE INCLUDES RESERVED SEATING – FOUR CONCERT EVENTS – BREAKFAST BUFFET AND TWO NIGHT ACCOMMONDATIONS AT THE GAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT AND VIP COUPON BOOK – ONLY $226.00.  THE SPECIAL VIP RESERVED PACKAGE $302.00 PER PERSON.  CALL 1-877-222-6779 OR FOR MORE INFORMATION.  OR YOU MAY CALL THE LEGACY FIVE OFFICES AT 615-794-9125.
• 18TH ANNUAL “FAMILY FEST” IN THE SMOKIES – 2008  GATLINBURG CONVENTION CENTER, GATLINBURG, TENN.  MAY 23-24-25.  THIS WILL FEATURE BILL & GLORIA GAITHER – GAITHER VOCAL BAND – ERNIE HAASE & SIGNATURE SOUND – JEFF & SHERI EASTER – JANET PASCHAL – GORDON MOTE - ISAACS – RUSS TAFT – LYNDA RANDLE – THE BOOTH BROTHERS – COLLINGSWORTH FAMILY – BEN SPEER – BUDDY GREENE AND OTHERS.  ORDER YOUR TICKETS TODAY – [800] 955-8746 OR GO TO www.gaither.com FOR TICKETS AND TALENT LINE-UP.
• VICTORIA HUGGINS IN CONCERT  OAKBROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH – JONESVILLE, S.C.  – SUNDAY, MAY 25TH AT 6:00 PM.  THE CHURCH IS LOCATED AT 520 ALMAN STREET IN JONESVILLE AND EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
• THE SPECKS IN CONCERT  EAST GAFFNEY BAPTIST CHURCH, GAFFNEY, S.C. – SUNDAY, JUNE 1ST AT 6:00 PM.
• MICHAEL COMBS IN CONCERT  ISOTHERNAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE – SPINDALE, N.C. – THURSDAY, JUNE 5TH AT 7:00 PM.
• FAIRHAVEN QUARTET IN CONCERT  SOUTH ASHEVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH – ASHEVILLE – SUNDAY, JUNE 15TH AT THE 11:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICE.
• “2008 - SINGING IN THE FOOTHILLS” - WILKESBORO RACEWAY PARK – WILKESBORO, N.C.  FRIDAY & SATURDAY – JUNE 20th - 21ST – 7:00 PM.  TALENT: FRIDAY, JUNE 20TH:   IVAN PARKER - GOLD CITY – BOOTH BROTHERS –– THE COLLINGSWORTH FAMILY – THE WHISNANTS – VICTORIA HUGGINS.  TALENT: SATURDAY, JUNE 21ST:  THE McKAMEYS – MICHEL COMBS – TALLEY TRIO – PRIMITIVE QUARTET – THE PFEIFERS – KAREN PECK AND NEW RIVER – THE REGGIE SADDLER FAMILY – VICTORIA HUGGIN.  CALL TOLL FREE FOR TICKETS – [800]601-SING OR www.singinginthefoothills.org...  THIS SINGING IS PRESENTED BY THE EBENEZER CHRISTIAN CHILDREN’S HOME.  BRING YOUR OWN LAWN CHAIR.  THE SINGING IS HELD UNDER A GIANT CAMP MEETING STYLE TENT.
• 84TH ANNUAL “SINGING ON THE MOUNTAIN” AT  GRANDFATHER’S MOUNTAIN  SUNDAY, JUNE 22ND BEGINNING AT 8:30 AM.  THIS IS AN ALL DAY GOSPEL SINGING AND FELLOWSHIP – NO ADMISSION.  MACRAE MEADOWS – LOCATED ON U.S. 221 – TWO MILES NORTH OF LINVILLE AND ONE MILE FROM THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY.  THE GREENS ARE THE HOST GROUP ALONG WITH A DOZEN OTHER TOP GOSPEL GROUPS.  YOU ARE WELCOME TO BRING LAWN CHAIRS AND PICNIC BASKETS
• FAIRHAVEN QUARTET WILL BE SINGING SUNDAY, JUNE 22ND - GRAPEVINE PAPTIST CHURCH – MARS HILL, N.C. AT THE 6:00 PM WORSHIP SERVICE.  EVERYONE WELCOME.
• GREATER VISION IN CONCERT  FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF NORTH SPARTANBURG, SPARTANBURG, S.C. – FRIDAY, JUNE 27TH AT 7:30 PM.  CALL 866-403-6364.
• “AN EVENING TO REMEMBER” WITH FORMER MEMBERS OF THE CATHEDRAL QUARTET  FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, SPARTANBURG, S.C. – FRIDAY, JUNE 27TH AT 7:00 PM.  THIS SPECIAL EVENING TO REMEMBER FEATURES THE GOSPEL GROUPS: GREATER VISION, LEGACY FIVE, DANNY FUNDERBURK, MARK TRAMMEL TRIO IN ADDITION TO FORMER MEMBERS OF THE CATHEDRAL QUARTET – TOGETHER FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENING, REMEMBERING AND CELEBRATING GOSPEL MUSIC’S MOST BELOVED QUARTET.  CHARGE TICKETS BY PHONE AT 866-403-6364 OR GO ON LINE TO www.curringtonpromotions.com. 
• PRIMITIVE QUARTET’S ANNUAL “HOMINY VALLEY FOURTH OF JULY WEEK SINGING 2008”:  HOMINY VALLEY SINGING GROUNDS, CANDLER, N.C. – LOCATED 15 MILES WEST OF ASHEVILLE ON HIGHWAY 151 – MONDAY, JUNE 30TH THRU SATURDAY, JULY 5TH.  MONDAY – JUNE 30TH  -7:00 PM:   PRIMITIVE QUARTET AND GOOD SHEPHERD QUARTET RENUNION WITH PAST MEMBERS  TUESDAY – JULY 1ST – 7:00 PM  REGGIE SADDLER FAMILY – TONY McGEE & NEW COVENANT – PRIMITIVES  WEDNESDAY – JULY 2ND – 7:00 PM  PAL WILLIAM & VICTORY TRIO – DAREN PECK & NEW RIVER – PRIMITIVES  THURSDAY – JULY 3RD – 7:00 PM: DIXIE ECHOES – ROCHESTERS – PRIMITIVES. FRIDAY – JULY 4TH – 7:00 PM:  NEW ROAD – MARKSMEN QUARTET – MIKE UPRIGHT – PRIMITIVES WITH A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO VETERANS AND FIREWORKS SHOW.  SATURDAY, JULY 5TH – 7:00 PM:  SET APART – SMOKEY MOUNTAIN BOYS – NARROW WAY – PRIMITIVES.  THE HOMINY VALLEY SINGING GROUNDS - IS A TWENTY ACRE OUTDOOR MUSIC PARK WITH PLENTY OF PARKING AND SEATING, AND CONCESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE – BRING YOUR OWN LAWN CHAIR OR RENT ONE FOR $1.00 – A LARGE TENT PROVIDED IN CASE OF RAIN.  FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 828-667-8502 OR www.primitivequartet.com 
• THE INSPIRATIONS “SINGING IN THE SMOKIES 2008”   BETWEEN CHEROKEE AND BRYON CITY, N.C. - MONDAY, JUNE 30TH THROUGH SATURDAY, JULY 5TH - HYATT CREEK ROAD, EXIT 69, OFF 74 [SMOKEY MTN. EXPRESSWAY] OR EXIT FROM HIGHWAY 19 [FROM I-40 – EXIT 27] MONDAY – JUNE 30TH – 7:00 PM:  THE BENTONS AND 3RD GENERATION – DIPLOMATS – DOVE BROTHERS – INSPIRATIONS.  TUESDAY, JULY 1ST – 7:00 PM:  “FAMILY AND FRIENDS TOUR” – THE McKAMEYS & THE INSPIRATIONS  WEDNESDAY – JULY 2ND – 7:00 PM:  TRIUMPHANT QUARTET – MOUNTAIN FAITH – INSPIRATIONS  THURSDAY, JULY 3RD – 7:00 PM:  CHUCK WAGON GANG – THE LEWIS FAMILY – INSPIRATIONS – THIS EVENING IS ALSO KNOWN AS “FUN NIGHT”  FRIDAY JULY 4TH – 5:00 PM:  LAND OF THE SKY BOYS – SQUIRE PARSONS TRIO – THE SINGING COOKS – BRADFORD TRIO – INSPIRATIONS AND KINGSMEN BLOWOUT – FEATURING BOTH GROUPS WITH PRESENT AND PAST MEMBERS, INCLUDING EDDIE DEITZ, RON HUTCHINS, CHRIS SMITH AND MARLIN SHUBERT {OF THE INSPIRATIONS] AND ERNIE PHILLIPS, SQUIRE PARSONS AND RAYMOND McKINNEY [OF THE KINGSMEN]  SATURDAY – JULY 5TH – 7:00 PM:  SINGING BROWNS [FROM IOWA] DIXIE MELODY BOYS – PERRYS – AND THE INSPIRATIONS.  TICKETS ARE $15.00 NIGHTLY – EXCEPT $20.00 FOR THE 4TH OF JULY SINGING.  CALL FOR GROUP RATES.  828-497-2060 OR www.theinspirations.com.  ACRES OF PARKING.  PARK TICKET BOOTHS OPEN THREE HOURS BEFORE CONCERTS EACH EVENING.  BRING LAWN CHAIRS OR RENT FOR $1.00 CONCESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE.
• SOUTH CAROLINA PEACH FESTIVAL GOSPEL SINGING  LIMESTONE COLLEGE AUDITORIUM, GAFFNEY, S.C.  SATURDAY, JULY 12TH AT 3:00 AND 7:00 PM.  IN CONCERT WILL BE THE HOPPERS – AMERICAN QUARTET AND OTHERS.  THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME.
• THE GREEN’S 26TH ANNUAL GOSPEL SINGING JUBILEE   TOM JOHNSONS CAMPING CENTER – MARION, N.C. – THURSDAY, JULY 31ST THRU SUNDAY, AUGUST 1ST.  IN ADDITION TO THE GREENS EACH DAY – THURSDAY:  McKAMEYS – THE PRIMITIVES – BRIAN FREE AND ASSRANCE.  FRIDAY:  THE HOPPERS – IVAN PARKER – GREATER VISION   SATURDAY:  TRIUMPHANT QUARTET – THE PERRYS – DIXIE CHOES – THE FREEMANS SUNDAY: THE GREENS.  FOR INFO AND TICKETS:  1-888-238-6859.
• AN EVENING OF QUARTET GOSPEL MUSIC  WITH ERNIE HAASE & SIGNATURE SOUND – SPARTANBURG MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM – SPARTANBURG, S.C.- SATURDAY NIGHT – AUGUST 9TH AT 6:00 PM.  FOR TICKETS CALL:  864-576-1550.
• THE 21ST GRAND OLE GOSPEL REUNION CELEBRATION  CIVIC AUDITORIUM – KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE – AUGUST 14TH THROUGH 16TH.  WITH A SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT – THURSDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 14TH AT THE MARRIOTT HOTEL BALLROOM.  HOTEL PACKAGES AVAILABLE AT THE MARRIOTT 864-288-5251.  TALENT INCLUDES – CHUCK WAGON GANG – DIXIE ECHOES – FLORIDA BOYS – MELODY BOYS – INSPIRATIONS – DOVE BROTHERS – EVA MAE – HENRY SLAUGHTER – BILL SHAW OF THE BLACKWOOD BROTHERS – BILL HEFNER OF THE HARVESTERS QUARTET AND OTHERS.  FOR INFORMATION: www.grandolegospelreunion.com
• GATLINBURG GATHERING LABOR DAY WEEKEND GATLINBURG CONVENTION CENTER, GATLINBURG, TENN. AUGUST 29-31, 2008.  TALENT IN CONCERT:  GOLD CITY – HOPPERS – IVAN PARKER – PERRYS – BRIAN FREE & ASSURANCE – GREENS – TALLEY TRIO – PFEIFERS – COLLINGSWORTH FAMILY – BOOTH BROTHERS – KAREN PEC & NEW RIVER – TRIUMPHANT QUARTET – KIRK TALLEY AND OTHERS.  FOR TICKETS – 1-800-238-6858 OR www.abrahamproductions.net  TICKETS FOR ARTIST CIRCLE - $26.50 – RESERVED - $22.50 – GENERAL ADMISSION - $19.50.
• GAITHER HOMECOMING 2008  “LOVIN’ LIFE TOUR”   FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH – TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA, CHARLOTTE, NC. AT 7:00 PM.  IN CONCERT – GAITHER VOCALBAND – ERNIE HAASE & SIGNATURE SOUND – LYNDA RANDLE – JEFF AND SHERI EASTER – BEN SPEAR  - IVAN PARKER – JANET PASCHAL – GORDON MOTE AND OTHERS.  VISIT TICKETMASTER FOR TICKETS OR GO TO gaither.com.
• ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES  AND THE NEW COVENANT CHURCH OF HAYWOOD COUNTY ARE PARTNERING IN A MONTHLY FOOD DISTRIBUTION MINISTRY.  ANYONE CAN ORDER $60.00 WORTH OF FOOD FOR ONLY $30.00.  ALL FOOD IS HIGH QUALITY WITH NO SECONDS, DENTED CANS OR OUTDATED FOOD.  FOOD BOXES CHANGE EACH MONTH.  CASH, MONEY ORDERS AND FOOD STAMPS ARE ALL ACCEPTED.  CONTACT ELAINE AT 828-593-7443 OR EMAIL AT Elaine@gentryfamily.org FOR MORE INFORMATION AND ORDERING DATES.  ALL FAMILIES IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA MAY ORDER.

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OUR WEEKLY FEATURE

“THE HISTORY OF GOSPEL MUSIC”

ONE OF THE OLD HYMNS WE REMEMBER FROM OUR YOUNGER YEARS IS “OUT OF THE IVORY PALACES”.    DOCTOR BILLY GRAHAM ENJOYS TELLING THE STORY BEHIND THIS HYMN WHICH WAS WRITTEN NEAR HIS HOME BACK IN 1915.  BILLY AND RUTH GRAHAM LIVE IN A RAMBLING LOG CABIN AT THE END OF A STEEP, WINDING ROAD OUTSIDE ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA.  AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL IS MONTREAT CONFERENCE CENTER THAT, FOR A HUNDRED YEARS, HAS SERVED AS A MAJOR CONFERENCE GROUNDS FOR THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

IN THE SUMMER OF 1915, EVANGELIST J. WILBUR CHAPMAN WAS PREACHING AT MONTREAT CONFERENCE CENTER.  HE BROUGHT HIS FAMOUS SONG LEADER, CHARLES M. ALEXANDER, AND HIS YOUNG PIANIST, HENRY BARRACLOUGH.  HENRY, TWENTY-FOUR, HAD BUGUN STUDYING ORGAN AND PIANO AT THE AGE OF FIVE IN HIS NATIVE ENGLAND.  AS A YOUNG MAN, HE WORKED IN INSURANCE, AND THEN BECAME SECRETARY FOR A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT.  WHEN CHAPMAN MET HIM AND RECOGNIZED HIS MUSICAL TALENTS, HE INVITED HIM TO JOIN HIS TEAM AS PIANIST.  WITH GREAT EXCITEMENT, HENRY TRAVELED TO MONTREAT AS PART OF AN EVANGELISTIC TOUR.

ONE EVENING, CHAPMAN SPOKE OF PSALM 45, AND THE EIGHTH VERSE OF THE PSALM WAS DR. CHAPMAN’S TEXT:  “ALL THY GARMENTS SHALL SMELL OF MYRTH, AND ALOES, AND CASSIA, OUT OF THE IVORY PALACES…”  CHAPMAN WAS SPEAKING ON ONE OF HIS FAVORITE THEMES, HAVING PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN A BOOK ENTITLED “IVORY PALACES OF THE KING”.  ON THIS EVENING IN MONTREAT, HE SPOKE WITH SUCH TENDER PASSION THAT THE YOUNG PIANIST WAS DEEPLY MOVED.

AFTER THE SERVICE, SOME OF CHAPMAN’S TEAM TOOK A DRIVE THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS AND STOPPED AT A COUNTRY STORE.  SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT OF THE CAR, BARRACLOUGH SCRIBBLED DOWN THE WORDS TO “IVORY PALACES.”  RETURNING TO THE CONFERENCE HOTEL, HE DEVELOPED HIS HYMN THROUGH THE NIGHT, AND THE NEXT MORNING IT WAS SUNG AS A DUET AT THE CONFERENCE BY MRS. ALEXANDER AND ALBERT BROWN.

BILLY GRAHAM ADDS AN ADDITIONAL LINK IN THE STORY, AS WELL.  IT WAS ALBERT BROWN, ONE OF THE ORIGINAL SINGERS, WHO, YEARS LATER, INTRODUCED DR. GRAHAM TO SONG LEADER CLIFF BARROWS AT THE BEN LIPPEN CONFERENCE CENTER IN ASHEVILLE.  THUS BEGAN ANOTHER GREAT EVANGELISTIC PARTERSHIP THAT HAS LASTED FOR YEARS.

WTZQ - SUNDAY MORNING HYMN TIME AND

THE HISTORY OF GOSPEL MUSIC

NOW PRESENTS

THE GREAT VOICE OF

TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD

“IVORY PALACES”