Just As I Am

This was originally part of a medley entitled "The Great Invitation". It is from the album
"What A Day That Will Be" recorded in 1990.



This is a rough draft and will more than likely be remixed with
new and/or different footage in the near future.

CANDLE THEOLOGY:

Evangelistic efferts have been dicribed in scripture as light, in particular a candle. A candle will bring light to any room, beginning at it's source and radiating outward until it has reached the limit of it's power. After over 20 years, the music has not reached that limit yet. Rencently Randy sent me a few copies of the older albums. As I sat listening to one of them in my office, several people came in and wanted more. If you have ever wondered why God chose the avenue of song; that is the answer.

Contributed by Darrell Silas

FACEBOOK: The Acappella Singers: The Original T. A. S.

Hey!
For those of you on facebook I've got awesome news! Our little ol' chorus has a fan site. That's right! Just look, join and enjoy. Many of you are already members but I know some of you may not have heard about it yet. Check it out!

Also the 728b network on YouTube shows some video's and music from the good ol' days. Check out the links section on this blog to connect.

God's Family

Hard Fightin' Soldier

It Got me where I need to be!

Last year at this time. I was bed ridden. I had just returned from two months in the hospital where I endured four major surgeries. One of which was open heart. It gave me much time to think about my lot in life. Where I've been, where I am and where I am going. So many thoughts race through your mind when the only thing you can physically do is... THINK!

I realized that my formative years (the teens) pretty much set me on the course that has lead me to the place that I am now. I wouldn't have it any other way. I'm not saying it was all wine and roses, on the contrary, there was some major pain and strife that was part of that season of life.

You have fights with friends, you get your heart broken by that teenage crush and you wallow in a little self pity for a while. Do you wanna know something? It's OK! Sometimes you need a little slap in the face a little time in the mire if for no other reason to learn the lesson that you don't have to stay in the mud.

Of course there are those time I wish I could relive. We all have those moments. And they are GOLD!

I recall a sermon I once heard by W. T. Alison. (Y'all know who that is) He recited a poem and the last phrase echoes in my mind as I write this.

"Memory is one gift of God that death cannot destroy".

Because He gave me a song,
Jimmy Bagwell

Old Style New Audience!

It took some time but I have managed to gather together many of our recordings. Although I am still missing a few. What's interesting, though, is the ones I had on cassette I converted to MP3's so I could listen to them in my car and on my IPOD. (I have to confess that I did a little tweaking in my home studio) Friends of mine from way up here in Michigan liked the stuff. Who can blame them really!

I am constantly being asked for copies so they too can enjoy the smooth grooves of "TAS". Do you get nostalgic? Me too.

I'm still missing a few of the album's but I'm sure I can track them down eventually. If you have copies let me know. To find out what I'm missing just look at the discography.

Various Pics

No Really! We were working!

Consider This: Devotional Thoughts

John 14:25-28

We Live in a turbulent world. Change is rapid and most often dramatic. Jesus said that He alone can provide the help and peace we need to live, work and play with integrity and wholesomeness. Certainly our work cannot be depended on for that.

No job is engaging enough, no position is powerful enough, and no material rewards substantial enough to give us the kind of inner peace and confidence we truly long for. Only Christ will never forsake us nor leave us.

Pics from the vault

Zzzzzzzzzzz uh ZZZZZZZ!

It looks like a giant golf ball

Our Illustrious Leaders


Thanks To Vicky and Wiley Dean for providing these.

Cover Surprise

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In 1990 we recorded the album "What A Day That Will Be". The cover art was created by Emily Miller. But when the first order arrived we found "A" surprise on the cover. This was immediately corrected but not before a few copies with the original cover had been distributed.

Can you find "A" mistake?

The Early Years

Here is a list of my favorites from the first five years and the albums they are on.

Make Me A Servant: His Love Shines On
Acappella: A Friend Like You
Just A Closer Walk With Thee: What A Day That Will Be
Sweetest Song This Side Of Heaven: What A Day That Will Be
Mercy Lord: Open Our Eyes Lord
Mary Had A Little Lamb (medley): A Friend Like You
My Jesus I Love Thee: A Friend Like You
Lord I Want To Love You More: A Friend Like You
The Great Invitation: What A Day That Will Be
His Love Shines On: What A Day That Will Be
Hard Fightin' Soldier: What A Day That Will Be
Our God, He Is Alive: What A Day hat Will Be

What are some of your favorites?

Notice

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However, we are Christians and any inappropriate material will not be linked here.

Precious Memories

From: Vicky Dean

I remembered our tour to the Grand Cayman Islands in the Caribbean with the Sonshine Singers from Freed Hardeman College directed by Winston Harless. We met at the church building where Cecil May, Jr. was the preacher. We went out and knocked doors and they were very hospitable—Yeah Man!! Hang Loose!! We invited them to the Gospel Meeting that Dorian Flynn was preaching each night and to the free concert on the weekend. Dorian was from South Africa and preached in Florence AL until last year. He was married to Sherry Epperson with Haleyville roots.

I remember we sang, “He Gave Her Water and It Was Not From the Well.” We slept in a nice hotel and were served meals at another place.

Three years ago Wiley and I went on a cruise and it stopped at The Cayman Islands and we rented a moped and went to the church and it looked a lot like it did when we were there. I remembered the Bible studies we set up and how hard it was to leave students who had not become Christians. They were very receptive. The natives thought that if anyone would come and teach them that they should listen. They, also, thought that bad weather (hurricanes) were God’s punishment for their becoming like the Americans.

When we were there only one big country music star had built a nice hotel, but three years ago it was like any other tourist spot. I remember the coconuts on the palm trees and how they’d whack them open with a machete. Banking was a big industry because you could deposit like in Switzerland with no questions asked. Also, snorkelers love the water. I didn’t even put my feet in the water. A church had paid my expenses and I wanted to give them their money’s worth.

Random Pics

I know some of these pics are from the '86 tour But some are not

Thanks To Vicky and Wiley Dean for providing these.

Discography

There were more albums. If you have info, recordings or even cover art concerning other albums let me know.

Where It All Began

The Hamilton church of Christ in Hamilton, Alabama

While there were, at least a dozen, congregations represented, the core of the group began here. I can still remember Sunday afternoon practice from 2:00 til 4:00. Don't be fooled however, it wasn't all work, we had fun too.

In the beginning we had to carpool take church vans and even a "joy" bus (an old school bus ) to get to wherever we were singing.

Spring Tour 1986 Pt 2

The location from where Patrick Henry made his famous
"Give me liberty or give me death" Speech.

The old entrance to the church cemetery.

The grave marker of Edgar Allan Poe's Mother.
She was not allowed to be buried in the church cemetery because she was an actress.

If you have pictures from this tour you would like to share please send them as an attachment to flushingpointe@yahoo.com

POP QUIZ

True or False:
A song that was often requested and eventually recorded was a version of "Mary Had A Little Lamb".