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After enjoying an abundant fellowship dinner with the Valley church family, the men traveled south to Murrieta Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care on Monroe Avenue http://www.murrietagardens.com Murrieta Gardens is known for its homelike atmosphere and personal care and it was evident that the residents were enjoying their stay. The men began their afternoon concert singing “Holy, Holy, Holy” from the balcony of Murrieta Gardens two story atrium where resident’s exclaimed that they felt like they “were listening to angels.”
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There was just one more stop before the day would be over so the men and families headed north on the freeway for Loma Linda Springs Senior Apartments on Oakwood Drive http://www.lomalindasprings.com The men had free time and settled in for some rest before their last concert. A little after five in the evening the men gathered in a circle and began singing to one sweet lady who sat close by. She was smiling widely and as the music continued her eyes began to sparkle with tears. Then a man with a sporty hat sat down on the sofa next to her. He seemed so happy to be able to be there and later shared his story with some of the singers. Around the corner a lady in a red dress sat at the public computer. She had only been in the senior apartments a month and was homesick but soon she found her place on the sofa near the happy man with the hat. In a far corner, a man sat quietly listening intently. Just four people, but strangely to the men’s chorus the room seemed to be overflowing with heavenly guests, a great way to end a beautiful Sabbath concert day!
Below are a few pictures from the concert day...
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| Valley Adventist Church stain glass windows silently tell salvation's story |
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| 11:00 AM - His Voice sang to a packed sanctuary at Valley Church |
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| 2:00 PM: The men of His Voice wait for the beginning of a celestrial concert as Julie Gwinn bends back to take this photo at Murrieta Gardens |
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| Murrieta Gardens senior living facility is a beautiful place |
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| Director Michael Naluai leads His Voice as they begin their afternoon concert at Murrieta Gardens |
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| Greeting the Murrieta Gardens residents after the afternoon concert L-R: Ron Tkalec, Jay Robinson, newcomer John Troutman, Jerry Albritton (behind), and Sherman Jefferson |
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| A few veterans from His Voice standing next to Murrieta Gardens "Hall of Heros" L-R: Tom Tillinghast, Don Troyer, Harold Van Dyke, Mike Naluai, and Sid Shipman |
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| The inner court of Loma Linda Gardens Senior Apartments was so inviting on this 100+ temperature day |
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| 5:00 PM: The Loma Linda Springs Senior Apartments His Voice concert in full swing |
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| The happy man with the hat had everyone smiling |
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| Our first guest was so grateful for the music |
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| Singers Zeke Vieira, Gary Kerstetter, Bob Opp, and Rad Krkljus enjoy singing together |
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| Bass Harold Van Dyke trumpeteering |
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| Tenors Jay Robinson and Ron Tkalec chiming-in together |
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| Pianist Jerry Albritton is encircled by a band of singing brothers |
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| Baritones and chaplains - Don Troyer and Sherman Jefferson feeling the spirit |
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| Not all listeners came in person, Ruben in Banning, listened by way of his daughter's iPhone |
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| The wives of His Voice came along, too - Lorraine Fisher, Ethel Ferguson, Millie Jefferson, Mint Christopher, and Nancy Troyer |
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| Nancy & Don Troyer hold a beautiful gift plant presented by Gary Kerstetter on behalf of the men of His Voice. Although Nancy is officially retiring as communications secretary, that day she enjoyed doing what she does naturally, taking lots of photos and later ... writing about His Voice in concert, including this article. PTL!
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