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Grace Singers: Concert Series for Ryan

September 16, 2013 by Ryan's Rally LLC 15 Comments

Concert Series Fundraiser

[source: Facebook, Community of Grace UMC]

[source: Facebook, Community of Grace UMC]

The choir at Community of Grace (COG) United Methodist Church of Huntington, WV is holding a concert series this fall in different communities around their district. The concerts are a fund raising event to benefit Ryan.

Paula Hamrick organized this entire thing! She is the choir director at COG, where her husband (Steve) is the Pastor.  After reading the story, Paula was moved to help and has been in contact with me. Her prayer is that through her efforts that my family will not only receive some much needed funds, but will once again encounter the loving grace of Almighty God.

The concert musical is called, “Evidence of Grace.”  Some of you may recognize that title because the choir (at that time known as the “Grace Singers”) went around singing this musical to raise money to go to England around 2007. I was informed that it is an anointed piece of music and people gave their life to Christ as a result of this musical.

 

The Choir

[Written by Paula Hamrick] Grace Singers is a Christian choir comprised of United Methodists from Community of Grace United Methodist Church located in Huntington, WV.  Organized in 2007, this choir was invited to England and Wales and sang for many congregations while on tour.  During that tour, fundraisers were held for a United Methodist Home for the Aged, as well as a local missionary in one of the congregations.   When we returned from across the pond, we sang at a fundraiser for a widow whose husband (a pastor) was murdered at a gun range.  We raised $2500 for that endeavor.  Please note that we are not a professional choir as such, but love to sing for the glory of God.

At one time, Grace Singers was comprised of congregations from Faith United Methodist, Southside United Methodist, Crossroads United Methodist, and Central United Methodist Churches.  However, three churches decided to close their doors and unite into one congregation.  We are still Grace Singers and we still sing for the glory of God!

After reading Ryan’s story, it was understood that something had to be done in order to assist this family and the only thing that I knew how to do was sing and direct choirs.  Therefore, Grace Singers will be singing for as many congregations across the state as allowed with love offerings accepted at each site.  All proceeds will go to the Diviney family for the care and maintenance of Ryan.  If you are unable to attend one of our concerts, we ask that you always be in prayer for this special family, and/or give generously to this family for Ryan’s care.  Thanks, Paula Dundas Hamrick, choir director.

They will be singing “Evidence of Grace,” a powerful musical by David Clydesdale and Steve Moore.  The groups is asking that you please say a prayer for them as they sing!

 

Schedule

This schedule, and additional concerts being added, will be available on the Events page soon.

  • A concert (date TBD) will be at Paula’s own church, Community of Grace UMC, and will be broadcast online on U-Stream. She is aiming for around Thanksgiving; two musicals together for a Sunday morning. Contact Information: 225 28th St | Huntington, WV | 25702 | (304)525-3581
  • October 6 at 6:00 pm at Hamlin United Methodist Church, Hamlin, WV. Contact Information: Lincoln St. | West Hamlin, WV | 25571 |(304) 824-3059
  • November 10 at Belle Mead UMC at 4:00 pm. Contact Information: 510 Burdette St.|Point Pleasant, WV | 25550 | (304) 6755-2637

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Comments

  1. Paula Dundas Hamrick says

    September 18, 2013 at 7:25 AM

    If we could arrange a date, we sure could!

    Reply
  2. Paula says

    September 18, 2013 at 7:05 AM

    Paula, can your choir come to the Ashburn area sometime? I know there are many of us who would love to meet you and hear your beautiful music!!

    Reply
  3. Paula Dundas Hamrick via Facebook says

    September 17, 2013 at 8:03 PM

    Please feel free to join us at one of the venues. We are still planning more concerts. I pray that the presence of God will be so powerful during these events, that people will be generous but blessed as well. Please join us in prayer for these events. Also please give generously to the family

    Reply
  4. David J. Matthews says

    September 17, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    What a great idea. Maybe one day an event like this could turn into a little jam band festival. Diviney Caravan! Any chance of Ken Diviney & The Family Band making a special guest appearance on stage? Heard they jam!!!!

    Reply
    • Ryan's Rally LLC says

      September 17, 2013 at 10:06 AM

      Hmmm. Sue does play a full set of drums, Kari knows trumpet, Ryan played the sax, and I plucked around on a guitar.

      Reply
  5. Kevan Davenport via Facebook says

    September 17, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    What a loving and generous offer!!! Positively inspirational.

    Reply
  6. Paula says

    September 16, 2013 at 6:34 PM

    p.s. If anyone would like to give Ryan a special birthday gift, please consider contributing to his fund to get a lift so his Dad and Mom can get him into their hot tub. The warm water would be so soothing to Ryan’s muscles, and I can only imagine how wonderful it would feel to get out of that wheelchair and be in a different environment, if only for a little while.

    Thank you so much to everyone on Team Diviney — here, across the country and around the world!! xo

    Reply
  7. Paula says

    September 16, 2013 at 6:31 PM

    Community of Grace, United Methodist Church and all who are involved in this choir ministry to help our Ryan continue his recovery – thank you!!!!!!! I am keeping you in my prayers and also thanking God for such wonderful, caring people!! Ryan is one of our own, right here in our community, and he depends completely on the generosity and kindness of both friends and strangers alike. Thank you for getting involved in his life and in the lives of his dedicated family. I am truly grateful that you are a part of Team Diviney!!!

    And to all who have reached out to help this dear young man, thank you!!! I pray someday Ryan will be able to tell you himself how much your love and compassion has meant to him — but even without the words, Ryan’s heart speaks volumes — to reiterate a Team Diviney member’s words, Ryan gives us far more than we give him : )

    Reply
  8. John Maletta says

    September 16, 2013 at 6:18 PM

    Excellent idea!

    Reply
  9. Anna says

    September 16, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    What a great idea. My favorite hymn is Amazing Grace, would love to hear them sing this one.
    Ken, hope your weekend was fun with Kari and the Mountaineers, probable got a feel for fall weather up there in the mountains.

    Reply
  10. Gail Doyle says

    September 16, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    Wonderful idea and beautiful music for Ryan God Bless

    Reply
  11. Jennifer Moore Lovelace via Facebook says

    September 16, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    God bless these wonderful people! What a gift for Ryan!

    Reply
  12. Rhonda Morin says

    September 16, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    So awesome!!! This rocks! I want to go.

    Reply
  13. jo says

    September 16, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    Thank you, Paula Hamrick! What a great event you have planned at these churches! This is surely good news. Thank God for folks like you!

    Reply
  14. Jaimi says

    September 16, 2013 at 9:36 AM

    Beautiful idea!!

    Reply

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