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“Our 149th Issue”January - February 2018 Volume 21 Issue 1

With their 33rd season at Dollywoodjustahead,TheKingdomHeirs’2018Tourisinfullswing.Thegroupmakestheironlyappearance in West Virginia on Friday,February23atMaranathaBaptistChurchinPrinceton.Theconcertbeginsat7:00p.m. Purchase tickets now for the PrincetonconcertatMaranathaBaptistChurch,ConnerPrintinginPrinceton,ChristianBookstoreofBeckleyandonlineatwww.iTickets.comor800-965-9324.ArtistCircleseatingis$18advanceonly;GeneralAdmissionseatingis$13advance,$16dayofconcert.Children10andyoungerarefreeinGeneralAdmission. Singingtoanestimated2millionpeopleeachyear,TheKingdomHeirshavebecomeoneofthemostlovedgroupsinSouthernGospelMusichistory.Theyconsistentlydelivertheirpopularfour-partharmonywiththeaddedtouchofaliveband.Boththequartetandbandhavebeenrecognizednumeroustimeswithawardsvotedonbyfansandpeers. TheappearanceoftheKingdomHeirsinPrincetonispresentedbyChick-fil-APrincetonandWillie94.5.MaranathaBaptistchurchislocatedat314OakvaleRoadinPrinceton.Concessions will be available before and during the concert with proceeds supporting

youth ministries at the church.Concert seating begins at 6:00p.m. Formoreinformationcall304-920-0661 or visit www.gospelmusicconcerts.com.

RemembeRing Jim Hill YoumaynotreadilyrecognizethenameJimHill,butyouarealmostcertaintorecognizehiscomposition,“WhatADayThatWillBe,”thathasbecomeaChristianmusicstandard.Mr.HilldiedonJanuary9inMiddletown,Ohioattheageof87.AnativeofPortsmouth,Ohio,hiscareeringospelmusicspannedmanyyearssingingwiththeGoldenKeysQuartet,StampsQuartetandStatesmenQuartet.LaterhejoinedtheGaitherHomecomingConcertseries.Hewasachurchworshipminister andchoirdirector formanyyears.Mr.Hillwas inducted into theSouthernGospelMusicHallofFamein2012.

New Concert Season Openswith Kingdom Heirs

TOP SONGS IN GOSPEL MUSICAs reported in the “Singing News” Magazine

ThisMonth SongTitle Artist1 ITellThemJesus Hyssongs2 Prodigals Steeles3 HopeForAllNations KarenPeck&NewRiver4 TheLastBigThing KingdomHeirs5 IWillStand GoldCity6 PresentInThePresenceOfTheKing Guardians7 MosesAndElijah Perrys8 HearTheWordOfTheLord Kingsmen9 Thankful,SoThankful TriumphantQuartet10 ICan’tEraseTheMessage TimLivingston11 MysteriousWays JasonCrabb12 HeCanTakeIt BrianFree&Assurance13 You’reAboutToClimb CollingsworthFamily14 TheComingOfTheLord MylonHayesFamily15 PlainAndSimple Wisecarvers16 IfThat’sWhatItTakes Isaacs17 IPrayedThroughIt SusanWhisnant18 WhenISpeakYourName Wilbanks19 SongOfMoses Hoppers20 Doin’What’sRight 11thHour

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Great American BluegrassOn Tour

Debuts in Princeton, West Virginia on May 4with

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PEOPLE OF GOSPEL MUSIC The career of Rex Nelon spanned more than 40 years as a well respected singer and an outstanding music publisher in the Southern Gospel Music field. The Asheville, North Carolina native won his first singing contest at the age of 14. On Monday nights, he attended a weekly singing class where he was taught to read shaped note music and began to develop a solid ear for singing bass. In time, he was singing with regional groups, then in 1955, he was hired to sing bass with the Homeland Harmony Quartet. In 1957, he joined the LeFevres, one of the legendary family groups of Southern Gospel Music. In 1973, he assumed direction of The LeFevres, which eventually became known as the Rex Nelon Singers, now called the Nelons. Rex mentored his daughter Kelly Nelon who continues to carry on the family traditions by heading the group, The Nelons. It was from the early Rex Nelon Singers that the careers of Janet Paschal and Karen Peck began to take shape. Rex Nelon is an inductee in both the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and The Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame. Nelon died in London, England on January 24, 2000 of a massive heart attack at the age of 68 while touring with The Gaither Homecoming Concerts.

LIVING WATER ThismorningIrespondedto my friend’s post about hisperspective of the good-old-days. I wrote that as I moveintomy5thyearof retirement,I’verealizedthegoodolddaysweregreatbutcouldhavebeenevenbetterwith some tweaks.A unique image of standingoveranopened,water-gushingfirehydranttryingtotakeadrinksymbolizestoomanydaysof mygood-ole-days! Duringretirement,I’verealizedif youwanttodrinkwaterfromawater-gushing fire hydrant, youdon’t stand over it, youstandawayfromitandletthewatercometoyou.Iamlearningtomoveawayfromthewater-gushinghydranttogainperspectiveof itstrajectorywhereIcanbestreceivethewaterwithease. Stopping each day to gain perspective is to stay in touchwithwhomGodcreatedustobeinthefirstplace.Stoppingwithintentioneachdayenablesustomeasurewhatisandwhatisn’timportant.Inshort,perspectivebringsustothedeeperrealizationthatlifeishappeningforusnottous! Enjoyingmoreof theflowing livingwatercalledeternal isthegreaterquestbyintentionallystandingbackanddailygainingperspectivefromtheonewhocreatedus.

Rev.DanHogan

On an old man’s shirt was written a sentence‘I am not 80 years old;

I am sweet 16 with 64 years of experience.’That’s ATTITUDE.

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Amanaskedhiswifewhatshe’dlikeforherbirthday.“I’dlovetobesixagain,”shereplied.Onthemorningofherbirthday,hegotherupbright and early and off they went to a localthemepark.Whataday!Heputheroneveryrideinthepark:theDeathSlide,theScreamingLoop and the Wall of Fear–everything therewas!Wow! Five hours later she staggered out of thethemepark,herheadreelingandherstomachupside down. Right to McDonald’s they went,where her husband ordered her a Big Macalongwithextrafriesandarefreshingchocolateshake.Then itwasoff toamovie– the latestStarWars epic, and hot dogs, popcorn, PepsiCola,andM&Ms.Whatafabulousadventure! Finallyshewobbledhomewithherhusbandand collapsed into bed. He leaned over and

lovinglyasked,“Well,dear,whatwasitlikebeingsixagain?”Oneeyeopened.Thewifesaid,“Youidiot,Imeantmydresssize!”Themoralofthisstoryis:Ifawomanspeaksandamanisactuallylistening,he“might”stillgetitwrong.Somakesureyouunderstandwhatyouhear.

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“Our 23rd Year”

Kingdom HeirsFebruary 23, 2018 • 7:00 p.m.

Maranatha Baptist Church • Princeton, WV

Great American BluegrassMay 4, 2018 • 7:00 p.m.

Maranatha Baptist Church • Princeton, WVPrimitive Quartet - Chosen Road

Appearing Later This YearThe Whisnants - The Hoppers

The McKameys

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Thank You The month of January 2018 marks the 23rd anniversary of the founding of Stan Wikle Gospel Music Promotions. We are grateful for your faithful support of the concerts through the years. Without you, this journey would not have been possible!