GRATEFUL MELODIES REACH TEMECULA & LOMA LINDA

 

Saturday morning, March 9, 2013, His Voice headed for Loma Linda and began their concert day at the Spanish Adventist Church on Mountain View, then after a delicious lunch at the Ferguson's home, they shared a praise concert with the residents of Emeritus of Loma Linda, a continuing care retirement community, also off Mountain View.  Their last stop of the day, was at the Romanian Adventist Church on Mayberry Street for a vespers concert - a blessed way to end the Sabbath. 

 

Early the next day, Sunday, March 10, the men and families of His Voice drove south to Temecula and had a worship concert at Stone Creek Bible Church, followed by a noon-time concert at Fountain of Life Ministries, an outreach to the homeless, and then took a lunch break at the Krkljus' home.  The men's chorus ended the concert weekend at Grace Presbyterian on Nicolas Road singing to a roomful of happy seniors. 

 

In spite of the many hours and long rides, the weekend was a beautiful blessing:

 

 

 

Singing The Lord's Prayer together with the Stone Creek congregation  - what a powerful moment  to circle the pastoral couple and sing to the Heavenly Father on their behalf!    At the first concert on Saturday, His Voice waited for a while before they sang for the Spanish congregation but when they circled the waiting congregation the sound of men singing praises brought an unexpected blessing of God's grace to all.  The Romanian Church welcomed His Voice with open arms, translating the children's story and other introductions for their worldwide Romanian congregation.  Then there was the standing ovation from the seniors of Grace Presbyterian as Director Michael Naluai ended the two day concert tour with "America the Beautiful."  But the smallest of congregations,  with the biggest heart, was a homeless outreach ministry, Fountain of Life, where men and women on the rough edge of met together at God's gathering place to be fed, spiritually as well as physically. His Voice was privileged to be a part of this gentle Gospel outreach. 

 

At each place of worship, His Voice freely shared their CDs with all who came,  they also shared their mission to El Oasis Orphanage in Baja, Mexico and tirelessly sang melodies of thanksgiving, in the end reaping the biggest blessing of all, walking in His steps.

 

Below are a few pictures from May 9 & 10....

 



LOMA LINDA SPANISH  ADVENTIST CHURCH, SATURDAY, 9:30 AM: 

Sabbath morning, March 9, 2013, His Voice began their monthly concert day at the Spanish Church on Mountain View next to Clark's grocery store in Loma Linda.   

These lovely ladies from the Loma Linda Spanish Church greeted us at the door. 
L-R: Rosa, Vitalina, Juanita, and Nancy.

His Voice surrounds the congregation as they sing "Holy, Holy, Holy"
The sound was so calming, definitely filled with the Spirit.



On the other side of the sanctuary more voices joined in praise



A little laughter while they wait. L-R: Donald Gwinn,
Don Troyer, Dale Anderson, Tom Tillinghast, and Gary Kerstetter

Soaking up the early Spring sun outside.L-R: Oscar Inostroza, Buddy Fisher, 

Mario Rocha, Chris Christopher, Mike Naluai, and Zolton Batori

EMERITUS OF LOMA LINDA, SATURDAY, 3:00 PM: 
After a delicious lunch at the home of Bob and Ethel Ferguson, His Voice journeyed on to Loma Linda's Emeritus, a retirement community located just off Mountain View Avenue on Leuven Street.

Emeritus at Loma Linda www.Emeritus.com is a continuing care retirement community providing a variety of services depending on the needs of its residents from independent living, assisted living, Alzheimer's Care, on-site rehabilitation

His Voice singing strong to the waiting residents of the Emeritus

Singers greet the residents following their testimony in song.  L-R: Mike Naluai,
Bob Opp, Jay Robinson, Oscar Inostroza, Mario Rocha, and Chris Christopher
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LOMA LINDA ROMANIAN ADVENTIST CHURCH, SATURDAY, 5:00 PM: 
His Voice shared a vesper's concert at the Loma Linda Romanian Church on Mayberry Street.

The Loma Linda Romanian Adventist Church

Beginning the televised evening vespers - www.lomalindaro.org

His Voice tenor Bob Ferguson giving the translated children's story

STONE CREEK BIBLE CHURCH, SUNDAY, 9:30 AM:

Sunday morning, His Voice continued their concert weekend with a worship concert at Stone Creek Bible Church located each Sunday at the Vintage Hills Elementary School in Temecula.

Before the worship service His Voice joined the pastor in a circle of prayer

His Voice tenor Mario Rocha singing a duet with Director Michael Naluai as the rest of the singers chime in. (Picture of the month!)



His Voice tenor Jay Robinson shares the mission of His Voice in Mexico

Stone Creek Bible Church Pastor Jay Beckley shares the Gospel with his congregation

Scripture of the Day: "...One of their number when he saw that he was cured, turned round and praised God at the top of his voice, and then fell on his face before Jesus and thanked him."

A very special moment,  as the men's chorus and the congregation encircle Pastors Jay and Lori Beckley, His Voice sang The Lord's Prayer.  Time stood still, eyes were wet with tears, and voices valiantly pushed heavenward.

Two happy chaps at Stone Creek with their new CDs

The congregation was full of dedicated Christian families.

Julie Gwinn sharing the 2 His Voice CDs, "Written in Red" and
"Almighty God" with a young wheel-chair bound lady

 

FOUNTAIN OF LIFE MINISTRIES, SUNDAY, 1:00 PM:

Lunchtime was just around the corner at the home of Rad and Natalija Krkljus, but before the men of His Voice took time off for food, they stopped at Fountain of Life Ministries on the westside of Temecula where they shared the Gospel with the needy and their volunteers.  http://theflministries.org/

At the beginning of the Fountain of Life concert, one of the members squeezed in between the men.

Fountain of Life Pastor speaking to his congregation

Enthusiastic applause was just enough to keep the men of His Voice going

The Fountain of Life Cafe freely shared light refreshments to those who came in

His Voice singers Mario Rocha, Harold Van Dyke, and Gary
Kerstetter getting acquainted with Fountain of Life Grandma

Warm smiles and tasty donuts are very inviting

After the worship service, an abundant lunch was shared with all who came.

Happy Volunteers - Temecula youth from YouthForce volunteer regularly at Fountain of Life Ministries

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SUNDAY, 7:00 PM:

The evening of the second concert day was fast approaching as His Voice headed for Grace Presbyterian Church on Nicholas Road in Temecula

Grace Presbyterian Church sign off Nicolas Road and Calle Medusa on the north side of the city of Temecula
http://www.gracepreschurch.net/

Entering the Grace Presbyterian Sanctuary

His Voice begins the last of their two days of concerts at Grace Presbyterian Church

Everyone listened intently

Director Michael Naluai addresses the congregation



The congregation gave His Voice a standing ovation as they ended their concert with "America the Beautiful"

Grace Presbyterian leaders thank His Voice for coming to their church



His Voice tenor Sid Shipman with his wife Barb and daughter Melissa Buselt met up at Grace Presbyterian Church

Veda and Hal Weaver pause for a picture after receiving their His Voice CDs

Two lovely ladies stop a moment to show their gratitude

His Voice tenor Bob Ferguson & his wife Ethel were happy to see their good friend & former neighbor Mary

Grace Presbyterian member shakes hands with His Voice Bass Donald Gwinn  with Tom Tillinghast looking on.



It was night by the time the men and families of His Voice arrived home in . . . Escondido, Rainbow, Temecula, Sun City, Menifee, Riverside, Colton, Hemet, Grand Terrace, Loma Linda, Redlands, and Banning.  But the fantastic feeling of sharing Jesus with so many would not easily fade away ... after all, God's love never does!
 



Photos by Julie Gwinn and Nancy Troyer

News Article by Nancy Troyer, His Voice Communications

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