IMPORTANT NOTICE: My email address is timthomas2@gmail.com and my cell number is 740-704-1487.
LIFTING UP JESUS IN SONG
John 15-13 Greater love has no man than this that he lay down His life for His friends!
John 15-13 Greater love has no man than this that he lay down His life for His friends!
Dear Friends of the Guernsey Gospel Jubilee Association
As of this writing it is still cold out but the hint of spring in in the air and Gods work lay before us. I have been a part of Southern Gospel music for quite a long time. Southern Gospel never gets old, I'm never discouraged in the message and there is always hope in the message. The Guernsey Gospel Jubilee Association has changed with the times regarding advertising, regarding its venue, regarding its length but the message remains the same, Jesus Christ crucified for our sin, raised from the dead and ascending into heaven. This year our sings will be on June 11th, September 17th and 24th and we are still at the Cambridge City Park Pavilion located at 1203 N. 8th St. Cambridge, Ohio 43725. If you are unaware of this location it is very family friendly with a children's play ground just across from the pavilion. Our events start at 12:00 Noon and run until 6:00 PM or until the last singers sing. You will find on our website a list of our singers that have so graciously agreed to come on the dates listed in our website tabs.
Last year we saw many challenges with shortages of volunteers, misinformation due in part to my error in print. I am hoping that we communicate our dates for events in a much more concise way. As usual we will send information to our local churches so that they can participate in providing information of our upcoming dates. We also had an unfortunate event where several young boys robbed our concession stand. With help of the Lords Spirit the boys in question came back and admitted their wrong. The Cambridge Police had quickly responded and was able to intervene in the situation. The money was not recovered! However that prompted several people both attenders and singers to donate funds to cover the loss. The Lord has continued to see that the funds needed to operate our sings has been provided. As for the young men in question it remains unsolved as to what will be done to make restitution to the organization however I can tell you this, they have been forgiven and that has been made clear to each and every boy. In reality we didn't get robbed, we received an opportunity to minister to 3 boys who needed to experience Jesus!
Since our fall sing we have experienced loss, 2 of our singers lost their battle with Covid and have forever left a lasting mark on our lives because each loved the Lord and was dedicated to ministering in song. On December 16th Sharon Tawney entered her eternal home. She was the lead singer in the group His Servants with her husband Virgil. She was a real believer and a great friend of the GGJA and a personal friend of mine. I loved her encouraging spirit and drive to spread the Gospel. On January 17th Barb Wilson passed away into eternity. Barb was a part of Work In Progress of Cincinnati. Barb was partnered with her husband Steve in ministry for most of her life and loved to sing about the King of Glory. I met Barb and Steve several years ago and as a result of our friendship an alliance was formed between the Guernsey Gospel Jubilee Association and the Greater Cincinnati Gospel Singers Association. As a result singers from Cincinnati come to our sing and help us put on a wonderful event.
It is my hope to add an in memorial page to our website and honor these servants of the Lord. I hope that in the year coming you will join us for several great events that are planned for this year and most of all that the fear of coming out into public will have faded away. It is my prayer that we are faithful to gather together and worship he one true King and Lord of all, Jesus Christ. I hope to see you there!
In Christ, Tim Thomas
