2-2011 - The Texas Mass Choir
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2-2011 - The Texas Mass Choir
The monthly E-Newsletter for and about Texas Mass Choir February, 2011 TEXAS MASS CHOIR SOMEONE’S SENDING YOU A VALENTINE… JUST GUESS WHO IT COULD BE SOMEONE WHO LOVED YOU ENOUGH TO DIE ON CALVARY SOMEONE IS JUST FILLED WITH JOY WHENEVER HE THINKS OF YOU HE WROTE A WHOLE BOOK ABOUT IT AND EVERY WORD IN THE BOOK IS TRUE HE’S BEEN CHECKING YOU OUT AND JUST WATCHING FOR A SIGN AND HE WANTED TO KNOW IF YOU WOULD BE HIS VALENTINE WOULD YOU GIVE HIM YOUR HEART AND LOVE HIM LIKE HE LOVES YOU HE’LL BE SO GLAD, HE’LL ERASE EVERYTHING OLD AND REPLACE IT WITH SOMETHING NEW SO COME ON – DON’T PLAY HARD TO GET “YES” IS ALL YOU NEED TO SAY TO EXPERIENCE LOVE THAT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE EVERY DAY IS VALENTINE’S DAY Texarkana Here We Come!! Make plans now to attend the March Session of Texas Mass Choir to be held in Texarkana. The session dates are March 4-5, 2011. Hotel: Best Western Inn & Suites 5219 Crossroads Pkwy. Texarkana, AR 71854 870-774-1534 Rate: $65.00 + tax (Limited rooms available) Conference Venue: Lonoke Baptist Church 1841 Lonoke Ave. Texarkana, AR Pastor – Rev. C. K. Yarber 870-772-1991 Chapter Reps, get your registrations in so that the Texarkana Chapter will be able to make arrangements for those attending. Registration should be sent to: Eliza Woodside, P. O. Box 114, Nash, TX 75569. REMEMBER to check our TMC website (www.texasmasschoir.org) frequently for new postings as well as the national GMWA website (www.gmwanational.net). Important details relative to the upcoming Board Meeting in March in Norfolk, VA are already posted there. MAGNIFICENT SLATE OF CLASSES BEING OFFERED Love really isn’t love AT TMC MARCH SESSION Until you give it away Nor can it be measured Dean Kellywords wants that everybody to come By mere you might sayanticipating the great classes that will be offered at the upcoming Session. It’s in theTMC actions that we prove A Song Is Born – Instructor, Dr. Patrick Bradley has great information for those who have a song in their heart but don’t know how to go beyond that. Dr. Bradley is a prolific/published songwriter who can definitely offer insight on moving to the next level in your songwriting. Ushering – A High and Holy Calling – Minister Antoinette Mays will offer instruction on the role and responsibilities of ushers from the Biblical prospective. Vital information relative to ministry at the local level and also working with the National GMWA organization will be given. New Music – Kaye Bates will again coordinate this TMC favorite. If you have a song to present, please contact Kaye at kayebates88@gmail.com. Who’s Singing in Texarkana? Texarkana Chapter Longview Chapter Golden Triangle Chapter Houston Chapter If there are others planning to sing, let us know We will continue with our efforts to be a blessing in the areas that host our TMC Sessions by donating non-perishable food items to the Bible Way Ministries in Texarkana. This organization offers assistance by providing groceries as well as prepared meals to those in need. In 2010 your efforts helped to provide needed food and items for three charitable organizations. Let’s continue sharing and caring. Everybody is asked to bring your items and turn them in at the Public Relations table. CONGRATULATIONS to Ms. Jewel Faye Blanton Kelly who was honored recently as she retires from the Fort Worth ISD. Scores of people turned out to celebrate with Ms. Kelly including The Fort Worth Chapter – GMWA, The Dallas Chapter – GMWA, The Friendship West Baptist Choir, Tamela Mann, David Mann, Kirk Franklin, Darrell Blair and so many more. It was an appropriate gathering filled with accolades and awards for one so totally deserving. TMC Adult Choir will be wearing robes Please Continue To Pray For: with overlays in Texarkana for Saturday night, so come prepared. V.O.P. will wear Joe Lewis red tops and black bottoms. (Ladies black Antoinette Austin skirts please.) Youth & Young Adults will TMC Members wear combination of BLACK, WHITE, & (as we travel to/from Texarkana) GREY, with a ACCENT of RED. The National GMWA Organization Harriett Caldwell (belated – 1/19) Roy Nelson – 2/1 Esther Moore – 2/5 Chapter DeKelton Lester – 2/9 Chatter Tonya Gilbert – 2/10 Kevin Peacock – 2/11 Rosiland Lattier – 2/16 Eleanor Murray – 2/22 Tehola Booker – 2/23 Congratulations to the Austin and Linda Mitchell – 2/24 Golden Triangle Chapters who both Sue Roseberry – 2/28 celebrated their anniversaries in the Harrison Wright – 2/28 month of January. ____________________________________ USHERS NEEDED – The appeal for ushers has been made to each chapter. If you have Don’t forget to let us know about the persons who are willing to serve, please great things happening in your chapters bring: Ladies – black skirts/white blouses by emailing us at and Gentlemen – black slacks/white shirts. msrosebe@sbcglobal.net or calling 432Minister Toni Mays will provide additional 685-3876. instructions when you arrive.