This morning we sang and rang as a part of the worship service at Canaan Baptist Church in St. Louis. Valerie Williams' uncle, Mike Wright, is the Minister of Music there.
For lunch, we ate at a nearby Q-doba Mexican Grill and sang after our meal. One of the patrons there videotaped it, and as we left the building, we heard our own voices streaming out of a car that had the windows down! That was a lot of fun.
In the afternoon, we sang a full concert at the VA Medical Center. Before the concert, we were able to visit with several veterans in the nearby wards. As a part of the concert, we sang Salute to the Armed Forces and honored the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, and the Marines.
One of the most moving moments occurred when one veteran in a wheelchair struggled to stand as we sang God Bless America. When he finally made it to his feet, he offered a crisp, strong salute and remained there until the close of the song. There wasn’t a dry eye in the place.
In the evening, we sang and rang a full concert at First Baptist Church, Crestwood, where we were very well received. Our students sounded fabulous! After the concert, we enjoyed a nice fellowship time with their church family. Our kids interacted so well with the people there.
Ringing Praise also sounded great. The bells rang 3 pieces on the program. Cadenzato sure is hard, but it sounds really cool!
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