"Making a Difference..."

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Just stopping by to share with you a letter from a Palm Springs pastor thanking His Voice for their February concert, "...Thank you for coming and making a difference at our campmeeting!"

(Click on letter to see it larger.)

Buddy Fisher to Share His Story

You won't want to miss this one! His Voice Bass Buddy Fisher was asked by Pastor Don Vollmer to share his remarkable story next month, March 21, during the eleven o'clock worship service at the Seventh-day Adventist Church on Nicolet Street in Banning.

Buddy, a native of Tennessee, is one of the original members of His Voice and has been an inspiration to the men and families of His Voice for many years. Before entering college, Buddy was shot in the back and left paralyzed but has not let his wheel chair limit his life.

With encouragement from his wife, Lorraine, then one of his nurses during rehabilitation, Buddy went on to graduate from Southern Adventist University and now is part of the staff of Loma Linda University in Southern California.

Campmeeting Collage

His Voice Mens Chorus had a great time sharing their music Sabbath afternoon, February 7, at the close of a two day gathering for the annual Winter Campmeeting in Palm Springs.
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*Look closely at the pictures and see if you can identify the many campmeeting guests. Note that His Voice was in the middle of it all ... sharing heaven's music at the final gathering.
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Tapes/CDs of the weekend are available at the Palm Springs Church website > http://www.palmspringsadventistchurch.org/videos/Feb.htm
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Special thanks to photographer Eugene Lambert for sharing his picture story of the two-day campmeeting!
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*TO ENLARGE the collage, double click on it.

Campmeeting Memories in Palm Springs

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The chilly day was Saturday, February 7, 2009, and His Voice concert day was half-way through. The Sabbath morning worship concert in Banning was finished and the men of His Voice had enjoyed a delightful fellowship meal at the Adventist church before traveling east thirty miles on Interstate 10 toward warmer Coachella Valley.
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Winter Campmeeting was next on the agenda and the men of His Voice were eager to meet friends they had made on previous visits to the Palm Springs Adventist Church.
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The afternoon concert in Palm Springs began as His Voice Men's Chorus quietly proceeded down the church aisle, stopping short of the platform, hushing the large campmeeting congregation.
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His Voice Director Michael Naluai stepped forward and began leading the men a Capella, "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee . . . "
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The men's voices carried the words softly, building a crescendo as Heaven's music filled every corner of the large Adventist church sanctuary. For those present, the moment was electrifying as the strong sounds of men's voices blended together in harmony and bounced off the stellar walls of the sanctuary.
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After singing the prayer hymn a Capella in the grand worship room His Voice continued up the platform steps as pianists Sonia Dias and Joyce Leal with organist Karen Knight accompanied the men as they sang a song the men's chorus first sang at the Portland Adventist Men's Chorus the previous November, "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of Creation, hast thou not heard what the Almighty hast done ...."
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The hour-long concert continued with old-time campmeeting hymns and southern gospel songs wedged in between testimonies from the men of His Voice. This was His Voice Men's Chorus third visit to the Palm Springs church on South Sunrise Way and they were glad to be serenading 'snow birds' from all over the U.S. and Canada. In summer the congregation dwindles down to around sixty congregants but in winter the 400+ sanctuary was filled with visitors to Palm Springs Winter Campmeeting listening to guest speaker Dr. Gordon Bietz, president of Southern Adventist University.
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The His Voice CD, "Written in Red," was offered after the concert to the departing campmeeting guests and many were happy to contribute and receive "a gift for a gift."
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It's was evening time by the time the concert ended and His Voice stepped out in the parking lot. The moon shown high in the sky over the sprawling valley community, reflecting the sweet fellowship of Christian believers. The men and families of His Voice had received more than they gave, for there were many blessings embraced during the concert day ... from witnessing joy on the faces of those listening, embracing the sounds of melodious music breaking down the stress of the week, meeting new and old friends, and last but not least, tasting the delicious Italian dinner so graciously offered to His Voice by the ladies of the Palm Springs Adventist Church.
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Banning Blessings

The clouds began to lift as His Voice arrived for the Banning Seventh-day Adventist Church worship hour in the Pass between Mt. San Gorgonio and San Jacinto. The high-spired roof, the snow-laced mountains covered by lifting clouds, the warmth of color in a triple tiered worship banner framed this winter morning with God's Grace.

His Voice Men's Chorus often opens and closes their concerts surrounding the congregation singing, "Holy, Holy, Holy" and "No More Night" as they did this morning. However, this was not a concert-as-usual morning because hearts erupted in smiles and tears began to fall. It was Grace at work and play, His Spirit coming inside with a benediction of blessing.

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Inland Empire Serenades

Just a few more hours and the men of His Voice will be singing in the Inland Empire cities of Banning and Palm Springs. Last night, in the picture here, they were practicing their timeless songs for Saturday's two concerts in area churches.
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First stop for their February 7 concert day will be at 2369 W. Nicolet Street at the Banning Adventist Church for the 11 o'clock worship service. Following lunch, the men will journey on with their families to winter campmeeting at the Palm Springs Adventist Church, 620 South Sunrise Way. The afternoon His Voice concert will be following a campmeeting speaker scheduled for 2 o'clock with the His Voice concert starting at 3 o'clock. The men's chorus CD, "Written in Red," will be available following the concert.

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Everyone is welcome!

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Pictured left to right: Nick Gutierrez, tenor, and baritones Sherman Jefferson, Don Troyer, Zeke Vieira, and Gary Kerstetter.

Valentine Dittos

"I'll call nobodies

and make them

somebodies;

I'll call the

unloved and

make them

beloved."

Romans 9:25 TMB

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It doesn’t take much to feel small these days even after watching the historical presidential inauguration last week. The endless parade of the world’s Who’s Who was impressive, especially on HDTV, which is even clearer and bolder giving the impression . . .

To read the rest of this article, go to http://www.hisvoice.us/index.php?option=com_na_content&task=view&id=20 Click on it for fast transfer.

You are about to enter the His Voice Men's Chorus website and read the rest of the story "Valentine Dittos," in the February 2009 issue of His Voice News. May God bless you!