September 16, 2013

Greetings,
For this week's newsletter go to;
www.nursinghomemusicministry.com/9-16-2013.html

    Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.

1 Timothy 3:2,3

          Monday September 9 th ~

     Published the newsletter from the "Calvary Community Church" in Fields Landing, California. Then drove south to Ukiah where Fred & Carolyn (elders at Calvary) have a house they stay at part of the time. They also have an apartment across their street which they offered me the use of for a few days. It even has air-conditioning (Yippee). Gets kind of hot in Ukiah this time of year. In one day I went from Eureka (on the coast) which has highs in the 60's, to Ukiah (slightly inland) with highs near 100.

          Tuesday September 10 th ~

     Spent the day with Fred & Carolyn.

          Wednesday September 11 th ~

     Over to the "Ukiah Health Care" facility where we ministered for a sweet group of folks. Carolyn's sister (Joan) lives there.

          Thursday September 12 th ~

     Having said my goodbyes last night, I straightened up the apartment and drove east through the southern tip of the coastal mountain range down into the hot Sacramento valley and back up into the Tahoe National Forest to the White Cloud campground for the night.

          Friday September 13 th ~

     Crossed the border into Nevada and sang at the "Highland Village" retirement community in the town of Fallon. As I walked into the main activity room, I received a bit of a surprise. There were about 15 residents gathered round a table listening to the stereo. One of my Cd's happened to be playing at that moment and low and behold, the song at that instant was, "I'll Be Back".   

     Brought the guitar in and sang for them for awhile, then went into the Alzheimer's Unit for more.

          Saturday September 14 th ~

     Drove to Lovelock, Nevada and hooked-up with Jeff, the pastor at the First Baptist church. Haven't seen him for a few years, he has bounced around as interim for short periods here and there.

          Sunday September 15 th ~

     Attended First Baptist church here in Lovelock where Jeff turned over the traditional sermon time to me. I sang a little, spoke a little, testified about God's provision and opened up to question and answer opportunities. Seemed to work well, we ran out of time long before boredom set in. 

 

And so begins another week.    

           May The Lord Our God

Guard, Guide And Direct You.
In The Name Of Jesus. Amen!

Yours in Christ, Larry

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September 9, 2013

Greetings,
For this week's newsletter go to;
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    Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

2 Corinthians 9:6

          Monday September 2 nd ~

     Published from the "Calvary" church in Fields Landing, California.

     Finished setting up the T.R.S. (temporary recording studio) and laid down the drum, guitar and vocal tracks for "Deck The Halls". Then got over to the pastors house in Eureka for a shower and afternoon Labor Day BBQ with their family.

          Tuesday September 3 rd ~

     Spent the day at the church working on recordings.

     Also finished formatting the eStore pages for the Cd's and book, now available through Amazon.

     Here are the links: https://www.createspace.com/2190622
                                                     https://www.createspace.com/2193410
                                                          http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00ECZI1FA
           Wednesday September 4 th ~

     Ministered at the "Granada" nursing home in Eureka for about 20 residents and many staff members in the periphery.

     More recording work and mid-week services back at "Calvary".

          Thursday September 5 th ~

     Met pastor Dennis and elder Fred for breakfast,  I was then ushered over to Sears where the church provided two new tires and a front-end alignment for the van. Combined with the two tires which were replaced three weeks ago, I now have new tread all around. Praise God!

          Friday September 6 th ~

     Attended the early morning men's thing at the Covenant church. Then ministered at the "Seaview" nursing home. The AD (Laura) enthusiastically gathered a pretty good size crowd.

          Saturday September 7 th ~

     Spent the day on the laptop at the Calvary church. Stumbled onto a site that provides free Apps. So I got one in the works for the ministry. Then packed up the recording equipment in anticipation of heading out Monday.

     During the night at the Covenant church along about 2:00 am in the morning I awoke, noticing someone walking around the outside of the van with a flashlight. And what I perceived to be a floodlight (like those used on police cruisers) shining on the van. Braced myself for a knock on the window, but it never came. I guess they saw the electric cord running from the van into the church and decided to leave me be.

          Sunday September 8 th ~

     Accompanied Dennis, Fred and Carolyn to the church in Honeydew which is about an hours drive south and then west into the coastal mountains. There I enjoyed the honor of contributing some songs during the service.

     Back in Eureka I spent some time visiting with Dennis and Daphany before getting my goodbye hugs.

     Parked over at the Covenant church for one more night.  

    

And so begins another week.

May The Lord Our God
Guard, Guide And Direct You.
In The Name Of Jesus. Amen!

Yours in Christ, Larry

Book        Cd's

September 2, 2013

Greetings,
For this week's newsletter go to;
www.nursinghomemusicministry.com/9-2-2013.html

    “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’

Matthew 25:45

          Monday August 26 th ~

     Published the newsletter from the library in Brookings, Oregon.

          Tuesday August 27 th ~

     Having crossed into California, I arranged a nursing home in Crescent City for tomorrow and settled into a campsite just outside of town.

          Wednesday August 28 th ~

     Sang at the Rehab Center for six residents and a couple of staff members. Did the laundry thing. Then continued down the coast.

     Stopped in the small town of Orick and initially got permission to park overnight at a certain place, which shall remain nameless. But just before dark there was a knock on the van.     I was asked to leave.
     Drove on into Eureka, California to a church I've parked at in the past.

          Thursday August 29 th ~

     Folks at the "Covenant Church" here in Eureka not only give me a place to park, they even go out of their way to get an extension cord threaded through the mail slot so I can run a fan. They also have a shower I can use during office hours.

     The dear folks at the Community church just outside of town also embrace the ministry by providing a key to the building so I can work on the laptop and use the kitchen facilities.

          Friday August 30 th ~

     Attended an early morning { 6:30 ??? Why do you guys do this to yourselves:-) } men's get-together.

     Ministered at "Ginger's Loving Care Home" for a few folks. Bless her heart, the owner (Ginger) has recently been through hip replacement surgery with continuing complications. We might want to pray for her.

          Saturday August 31 st ~

     Spent the day at the Community church working on the laptop.

          Sunday September 1 st ~

     Attended worship services at the "Calvary Community Church" where I enjoyed the honor of contributing a couple of songs and short messages. Joined three others for a late lunch, then began to set-up the T.R.S. (temporary recording studio) in the nursery room back at the church.

    

And so begins another week.

May The Lord Our God
Guard, Guide And Direct You.
In The Name Of Jesus. Amen!

Yours in Christ, Larry