It's true that a picture is worth a 1,000 words ... just take another look at the photos above, because each one says so much, especially for those of you who were there ... in the moment, in His grace!
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The morning of Sabbath, July 12, 2008, His Voice sang at Pastor Julio Tabuenca's Bonita Valley Adventist Church in National City, south of San Diego. After a lively sermon by Retired Navy Chaplain Tom Smith, now Loma Linda VA Chaplain, the families of His Voice enjoyed a delicious lunch of homemade enchiladas by the Bonita Valley's super chef trio. Following lunch the men traveled on to Chula Vista and sang at a senior care center next to Fredericka Manor where we met many wonderful seniors.
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Our last stop was with the Grace Adventist Church family in a Nazarene Church sanctuary. At the end of the service the congregation walked outside where a young lady, Isabella Beckwith, was baptised by Pastor Tom while His Voice sang beside them. Notice the big hug in the water troth converted into a baptismal pool.
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The blog title above, "Destination: Grace" seems to fit so well with this special Sabbath day. Yes it is true that we ended up worshipping with a church family called Grace ... but the Lord Jesus Christ and His grace were very tangible at each of our three destinations.
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Thank you, Lord for a wonderful day, traveling and singing because of You. You will always be, our destination!
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-- Nancy (the Notetaker) Troyer, His Voice News Editor
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PICTURES ABOVE SHOW:
A portion of the carved wood three angels framed by lilies ...
A warm smile from the gracious Bonita Valley greeters ...
The precious name of Jesus up front in gold script ...
A view from the PA booth ...
Several shots of His Voice singing at Bonita Valley ...
Pastor Tom & wife Sue in a sweet embrace following his last sermon ...
Gary and Barbara greeting a visitor ...
The super chefs of Bonita Valley , they know how to flip a tortilla!
Happy Bill and Rad with overflowing dinner plates ...
The Brazilian table, all together with singers Anesio and Zeke ...
Patty and Tom with Nancy at the CD table ...
Nick on the road again, accompanied by his puppet ...
Fredericka Manor's beautiful backyard ...
Director Mike, Sherman and Nancy sharing a good joke ...
Nancy and Natalia, mother/daughter joy ...
Several pictures of Fredericka's afternoon concert ...
Greeting seniors following the music ...
White doves in Fredericka's lobby ...
Singing at Grace Adventist ...
Post-baptism hugs with Isabella and Pastor Tom ...
And last but not least, Pastor Tom, Don and Director Mike
rejoicing in Isabella's new birth in Jesus.
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(Our next concert days are in September: Crestline on the 13th, Temeculah on the 14th, and Old Town Temeculah on the 27th ... following our August vacation.) You all, come!
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