These are new videos from the November Talent Competition:


Phil - original song "Pick Your Body Up"


Mimi - "Hero"


Chris - "These Days"

Setup Crew: Craig, Juan, Phil, Heath, Briana, Thomas, Tom
Refreshments: MaryAnn, Sharon
Host: Heath
Judges: Gwen, Cheryl, Tom
First Place: Craig (slide guitar)
Second Place:

Other Acts:
ManMan - Drums
Heath - "Hotel California"
Catherine (with Mike) - "You Are My Sunshine", "Rain, Rain, Go Away"
Cheryl - "Jingle Bells"
Vernell - "Trouble in My Way"
Thomas - "Freaky"
Phillip - "Get Up and Walk"
Mimi - "Silent Night"
MaryAnn - "Proud Mary"
Brenda - "Amazing Grace"
Sparkle - "I'm Going Down"
Dee, with Juan, Chris, Thomas, Vernell, Brenda & Craig - "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus"
Brianna & Rose - "Ring of Fire"
Chris - "To Love Somebody"

Attendance:
Youth: 6
Adults: 23
Total: 29

Even with a cold rainy night, we had good attendance, and were glad to welcome back our old friend Cheryl, who hasn't attended for nearly a year. MaryAnn and Sharon outdid themselves with a great spread of food, including several cakes, and Phillip Funtulis became our all time long-distance champ by driving the three hours from Warren Ohio to share with us his original song "Get Up and Walk". Another popular first-time performer was 5-year old Catherine who melted the hearts of the audience with her performance of two children's favorites.

NEXT WEEK (12/3/07): Rehearsal Week
FOLLOWING WEEK (12/10/07): Christmas Themed Open Mic

THREE WEEK BREAK until end of year.

This was a very spiritual week for us, as bookended by two powerful renditions of classic gospel hymns by Brenda, and a moving testimony from Dee Martin, fresh out of the hospital. We also were fortunate to have three original numbers, including seven-year old Celina's "Jesus is the Prettiest" and the debuts of a new song by Thomas, and a emotional rap written by Johnny for his mother during her stay in the hospital.

MC: Rose

Judges: Tom, Briana, Celina

Camera Boy: Craig

Setup Crew: Rose, Briana, Heath, Thomas, Tom, Eileen, Craig, Chris, Ronnie

Acts:

Brenda - "Don't Pass Me By" and "Amazing Grace"
Mimi - "Hero"
Heath - "Hotel California"
Thomas - "Heaven in Church" (original song)
Juan - Conga Drums
Celina - "Jesus is the Prettiest" (original song)
Johnny Miracle - "On Top of the World" (original rap)

Audience Members not listed above: Donetta, Gwen, David Weaver, Hoon, two more adults, one more child.

Total Attendance: 21

This is the video of the talent competition as a whole, featuring (in order)

Juan, MaryAnn, Heath & Rose, Briana, Ric, Mimi, Brenda, Sharon and many others, doing rock, country and gospel music.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9iemtMKm6I