With “The Kingsmen”

Castleberry Road Baptist Church, Cumming, GA – May 12, 2012     
We arrived at the church at about 4:30pm to set up our sound system and product table.  Brandon Reece, Ray Dean’ son, helped me set our sound, and we could tell a difference. The concert started at 7:00pm with the congregation singing “Someday”.  After prayer by the pastor,  we were introduced by Jim Cox, the music minister. We opened with “I’m Climbing Higher Each Day”, “Tradin’ A Cross For A Crown”, “Just Any Day Now”, and “The Greatest of All Miracles”. Before “The Kingsmen” were introduced, Jim called for an altar prayer to pray for the group’s needs.  Ray Dean Reece is undergoing cancer treatment, and Randy Crawford was recovering from heart surgery.  After a heart-felt prayer, Jim introduced “The Kingsmen” after reading James 5:14,15.  They opened with an accapella chorus of “The Judgment”.  Some of their songs included “Meet Me At the Table”, “He’s All I Need”, “I Can Hardly Wait” and Bob Sellers’ solo on “Wish You Were Here”.  They introduced their new tenor, Chris Jenkins, and featured him on the Rosie Rozell classic, “‘O What A Saviour!”.  He sang it effortlessly and beautifully.  Jim joined them on “Hide Thou Me”, accompanied by his wife, Lydia, on the piano.
     We opened the second set with Alecia on “You’re Still God” and closed with my lead on “New Day Dawning”.  “The Kingsmen” closed the service with “Stand Up!”, and everyone did! 
     After the service, we all met at Applebees in Cumming and enjoyed a time of fellowship at the table. It was a memorable evening, and we thank God for the privilege of serving with these great people!

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An Evening with “The Blackwood Brothers”

April 15, 2012 – Antioch Baptist Church, Cumming, GA

We sang with “The Blackwood Brothers” at our home church. Jimmy and Billy are the sons of James Blackwood.  James was a pioneer in Gospel music.  He co-founded the National Quartet Convention. 

The church was full, and it was a great singing.  We are pictured here with Jimmy Blackwood and our friends, Michael and Jane Cox.

“New Day Dawning” by “The Bridgemans”

“Just Any Day Now” by “The Bridgemans”

April 29, 2011 – “A Night for Missions”

Dawsonville First Baptist – We sang for Kenny Williamson Ministries to raise support for and awareness of their ministry.  Also featured “Jaidyn’s Call”. 

June 4, 2011 – North GA Youth Evangelism Benefit

Dawsonville, GA – Lighthouse Baptist Church hosted a fund-raiser for their upcoming youth evangelistic project “Hell’s Gate”.  We sang along with “Glorybound” and Freddie Smith, all artists of the “Blue Ridge Gospel Music Association”.  Danny O’Day was the emcee.  The pastor is Charles Blackstock.

Lighthouse Baptist Church in Dawsonville, GA

Ray Norton Customer Appreciation Singing

Valdosta, GA – On May 27th, we drove to Valdosta at the invitation of Ray Norton, owner of Ray Norton Tire and Auto, to sing for his annual customer appreciation event.  He provided a meal for the 450+ in attendance and had door prizes as well.  We sang in the Mathis Auditorium, along with “New Tradition” from Nashville, GA, Mike Upright and Aaron Wilburn.  We saw Ken Williams, whom we met at Ashburn in April at the SESGMC.  Also, Alecia is pictured with Joyce Croft, who co-wrote with her husband, Colbert, many hit songs including “I Can’t Even Walk Without You Holding My Hand”

We attended Morningside Baptist with Ray and he took us to dinner afterward.
We spent the night in Cordele and visited Andersonville Natl Park Monday, which was Memorial Day.

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Update

In November of 2010, Alecia had surgery on her esophagus.  She has been slowly recovering since that time.  We thank God for her progress!  Our first singing after her surgery was at White Plains Baptist in Jefferson on New Years Eve.  Alecia’s voice was a good as I have heard her sing.  The surgery involved patching a whole in her diaphragm, which is needed for proper breathing to sing.

Jae-Mor Farms Singing

February 5th

We sung with “Anchors of Hope”.  Danny O’Day, of “Suppertime Gospel” on WCON-FM, was the guest emcee.  We met several new friends, many of which told us they heard us on the radio.  It was a fun night, and the singing barn is a great facility.

Update

Alecia had surgery Nov 11. She has progressed in her recovery, but still has some issues. We sang on New Years at White Plains Baptist in Jefferson, and she sang well as ever. Praise God! We are putting our 2011 schedule together, and look forward to seeing all our friends this year. Thank you for praying for The Bridgemans.