--Grace
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Welcome Craig!
Well, after hearing so much about him, I finally got to see the new Director of Music for Canaan UMC. His name is Craig Hinchman, and he's adorable! And so, so talented! I understand from all the buzz that Craig graduated from Capital High School in 2006. He played trumpet, and was a member of the All-County Band, All-State Band, and earned about every musical honor possible while there. How wonderful! He apprenticed on the organ under David Donathan, Christ Church United Methodist's organist extraordinaire. Craig is now a junior at Marshall University, majoring in organ performance and a member of the Marching Thunder. Craig began his tenure here at Canaan on Sunday, October 26. Craig also brought his own musicians -- his mom Martha and friend Shannon sang with the Canaan Chancel Choir, and Shannon has joined Canaan Praise! It sure is nice to see the continued growth throughout Canaan.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Star of the Show
Our little Kavona was the star of the show Saturday! Rev. Tom Clark found her an orange Pumpkin Harvest Festival volunteer shirt (so what if it was a little big!) and she had a ball greeting everyone and praising God with the praise singers.
On the Road Again!
It wasn't quite as exotic as the beach, but I had a wonderful trip to Beckley on Saturday, October 4 to work with seven of Canaan's Volunteers in Mission at the Burlington Child Services Center. I need my beauty sleep, but it was worth it to get up on Saturday morning to leave the church at 8:00 in the "MargieMobile" with Ed, Reva, Connie, Kavona and Margie to head south on the Turnpike. (Pastor Mark and Terry drove down in Terry's car.) We stopped for a wonderfully unhealthy breakfast at Tudor's in Marmet and then hit the road! When we got to Beckley we were immediately put to work at the food table selling yummy hot dogs, barbecues and all kinds of baked goods. Ed earned his title as the "Popcorn King"! There was a lot of money earned for the Center and we got to visit with some friends from Russia, too!
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
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