Opening Night! It was HUGE!!!
OPENING NIGHT --- IT WAS HUGE!!!
WOW! Opening night for Higher Ground Christian Coffee House was a complete success! It was awesome. The environment was unlike anything most folks had seen and compliments were around every corner. Despite some competition from a local high school dance, we still ran about 100 people...NOT TOO SHABBY!!! The place was shakin' and the spirit was sweet. What a great place to be!
The Higher Ground House Band took the stage at around 7:15 and rocked the place with a self-written theme song for the coffee house. The crowd definitely got into it and adopted the house band ;). Tonight's house band included Terry Harrison (bass, vocals, saxophone, guitar, keyboard), Ren Harman (drums and percussion), Brad Ratliff (Guitars), Ted Watson (keyboards), De Harman (keyboard), Justin Rodda (Bass), and we had a couple of honorary members! Roger Vandyke joined us on acoustic guitar and percussion and K.T. Vandyke joined us on percussion. I must say....it was the coolest! SWEET!
Morgann McClanahan took the stage after her introduction. She did a very brief interview then flew right into her first set. She has an AMAZING voice, an incredible talent, and a tremendous anointing. She recently won a national songwriting competition in Nashville, TN. During the second set she had the whole crowd on their feet with "Better than Life" then on to My favorite song of hers (and one of my favorite songs outright), "Breakin' Out!" Morgann absolutely did an outstanding job and we hope to have her back really soon. Check out her web site at www.morgannministries.com. There are pics of Morgann, a lot of info about her and her ministry and pics of the coffee house set. Mucho Thank you, MORGANN (and Kate and David).
After Morgann's first set, the house band took the stage to the tune "Purple" (another original) then introduced Jeff Arwood - Christian comedian. Man, this guy was funny! He had folks rolling in laughter....if you ever get the chance, ask him sometime about how he sings ;).
The band "Vision" was scheduled, but unable to make it. NOT TO WORRY!!! The House Band jumped to the task along with Elaine Harman, who performed in an awesome way! We played several songs and had a BALL doing so! The crowd loved it! Elaine also got the Oakwood Full Gospel teen class together for a skit about adoctor's office. This thing was HILARIOUS! Everyone was cracking up....it was sooooo funny! Justin Rodda ---- you ARE the man!
The Coffee House would not have been possible without all of the volunteers that made it happen - especially in the kitchen where they cooked up some of the finest stuff you can buy for any price, anywhere (and it was cheap! RIGHT ON!). Missi Ratliff, Carol Robinson, Tina Lester, Susan Harman, Wanda Kinder, Linda Harman, De De Belcher, Marci Watson, Rita Keen ....and everyone else (I am sorry if I missed one of you guys!).
Many thanks to other volunteers including Becky Keen, Melissa Kinder (both of whom greeted and provided information to patrons); Tabitha Keen - Tab ran the BIG SPOTLIGHT and greeted folks; Donna Mullins, who worked in the kitchen, greeted, and ran lights; and Bill Russ - the "Parking Lot Patrolman!" Special thanks to Ted Watson and Harold Kinder for literally "keeping the fire burnin' - (you guys know what I mean).
Thanks to Meg Sagi and Jeff Greene and his lovely wife Julie (my two buds from law school) for showing up to support the cause. You guys are the greatest!
Shout out to Richard Conner - it was GREAT to see you!
Very Special Thanks to Brian Ratliff for a lot of hard work and for running the sound for the show! great job, Brian -- Thanks so much!
A special thank you to: De Harman, who worked tirelessly to help get everything ready; Justin Rodda; Emily Ratliff; Elaine Harman; Darlene Russ; Hodge Chambers; Harold Kinder; David Hess; Jerry Harman; Bobby Lester; Tina Lester; Ted Watson; Marci Watson; Mark Bandy (you PAINTED a REFRIGERATOR???; Terry Harrison; Pastor Trula, Marci Watson, and Rita Keen ...and everybody else who worked on the recreation center to create a place for the coffee house to exist ( and a lot more projects to exist in the future).
Thanks to the pastors of Oakwood Full Gospel Church - Paster Jerry Harman and Pastor Trula Harman - for making ALL of this possible.
We are so blessed! Come join us - the next Higher Ground Christian Coffee House is scheduled for Saturday, March 19, 2005 from 7:00 P. M. to 10:30 P.M. We would love to see you!!! We are currently working on the entertainment, so keep watching right here for updates.
In Christ...BR
WOW! Opening night for Higher Ground Christian Coffee House was a complete success! It was awesome. The environment was unlike anything most folks had seen and compliments were around every corner. Despite some competition from a local high school dance, we still ran about 100 people...NOT TOO SHABBY!!! The place was shakin' and the spirit was sweet. What a great place to be!
The Higher Ground House Band took the stage at around 7:15 and rocked the place with a self-written theme song for the coffee house. The crowd definitely got into it and adopted the house band ;). Tonight's house band included Terry Harrison (bass, vocals, saxophone, guitar, keyboard), Ren Harman (drums and percussion), Brad Ratliff (Guitars), Ted Watson (keyboards), De Harman (keyboard), Justin Rodda (Bass), and we had a couple of honorary members! Roger Vandyke joined us on acoustic guitar and percussion and K.T. Vandyke joined us on percussion. I must say....it was the coolest! SWEET!
Morgann McClanahan took the stage after her introduction. She did a very brief interview then flew right into her first set. She has an AMAZING voice, an incredible talent, and a tremendous anointing. She recently won a national songwriting competition in Nashville, TN. During the second set she had the whole crowd on their feet with "Better than Life" then on to My favorite song of hers (and one of my favorite songs outright), "Breakin' Out!" Morgann absolutely did an outstanding job and we hope to have her back really soon. Check out her web site at www.morgannministries.com. There are pics of Morgann, a lot of info about her and her ministry and pics of the coffee house set. Mucho Thank you, MORGANN (and Kate and David).
After Morgann's first set, the house band took the stage to the tune "Purple" (another original) then introduced Jeff Arwood - Christian comedian. Man, this guy was funny! He had folks rolling in laughter....if you ever get the chance, ask him sometime about how he sings ;).
The band "Vision" was scheduled, but unable to make it. NOT TO WORRY!!! The House Band jumped to the task along with Elaine Harman, who performed in an awesome way! We played several songs and had a BALL doing so! The crowd loved it! Elaine also got the Oakwood Full Gospel teen class together for a skit about adoctor's office. This thing was HILARIOUS! Everyone was cracking up....it was sooooo funny! Justin Rodda ---- you ARE the man!
The Coffee House would not have been possible without all of the volunteers that made it happen - especially in the kitchen where they cooked up some of the finest stuff you can buy for any price, anywhere (and it was cheap! RIGHT ON!). Missi Ratliff, Carol Robinson, Tina Lester, Susan Harman, Wanda Kinder, Linda Harman, De De Belcher, Marci Watson, Rita Keen ....and everyone else (I am sorry if I missed one of you guys!).
Many thanks to other volunteers including Becky Keen, Melissa Kinder (both of whom greeted and provided information to patrons); Tabitha Keen - Tab ran the BIG SPOTLIGHT and greeted folks; Donna Mullins, who worked in the kitchen, greeted, and ran lights; and Bill Russ - the "Parking Lot Patrolman!" Special thanks to Ted Watson and Harold Kinder for literally "keeping the fire burnin' - (you guys know what I mean).
Thanks to Meg Sagi and Jeff Greene and his lovely wife Julie (my two buds from law school) for showing up to support the cause. You guys are the greatest!
Shout out to Richard Conner - it was GREAT to see you!
Very Special Thanks to Brian Ratliff for a lot of hard work and for running the sound for the show! great job, Brian -- Thanks so much!
A special thank you to: De Harman, who worked tirelessly to help get everything ready; Justin Rodda; Emily Ratliff; Elaine Harman; Darlene Russ; Hodge Chambers; Harold Kinder; David Hess; Jerry Harman; Bobby Lester; Tina Lester; Ted Watson; Marci Watson; Mark Bandy (you PAINTED a REFRIGERATOR???; Terry Harrison; Pastor Trula, Marci Watson, and Rita Keen ...and everybody else who worked on the recreation center to create a place for the coffee house to exist ( and a lot more projects to exist in the future).
Thanks to the pastors of Oakwood Full Gospel Church - Paster Jerry Harman and Pastor Trula Harman - for making ALL of this possible.
We are so blessed! Come join us - the next Higher Ground Christian Coffee House is scheduled for Saturday, March 19, 2005 from 7:00 P. M. to 10:30 P.M. We would love to see you!!! We are currently working on the entertainment, so keep watching right here for updates.
In Christ...BR
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