Hi Y'all,
   I want to let you know about events for which I've been blessed to be asked to provide music.
   I hope to see EACH of you at EVERY ONE of these events! (Well, just one or two will be okay, too.)
   God Bless You, and Love in Christ.
Buddy
                           "Sing a Joyful Noise - Soli Deo Gloria!"

Sun. Jan 13th, 6:30pm

First United Methodist Church in Cary, NC

Buddy will sing "Honor Thou" from his CD, Step Out On the Water, for the "Letters From Dad" kickoff dinner in the church fellowship Hall. All men are invited to attend. See info from the church website below:

UMM Men's Letters from Dad "Feed the Beast Banquet" Program kickoff Sunday January 13, 6:30pm. First United Methodist Church - Cary, Fellowship Hall Greg Vaughn, the author and founder of "Letters from Dad," will be speaking and will share his story of how he got started on this mission and then explain how the program works. Dinner will start at 6:30 and the program will begin immediately afterwards.

This program is open to all men from all churches and denominations. Cost for the dinner is $10.00 per person. Please register to reserve your meal and seat. You can also purchase a dinner certificate at the FUMC office. If you choose to send a check as payment, please mail to FUMC 117 S. Academy St. Cary, NC 27511.

Saturday, Feb.16th

5:30pm

First United Methodist church, Cary, in the Log Cabin

Buddy will sing “Thy word” by Amy Grant / Michael W. Smith, “So Many Books” by Michael Card, and “The River of Grace” by David Marlette, at the weekly 5:30 Saturday worship service in the Log Cabin.
All are welcome!

Sunday, Mar. 9th

8:25am, 9:45am & 11:15am

First United Methodist Church, Cary, in the Sanctuary

Buddy will sing “Grace Alone” (#2162 in the “The Faith We Sing” hymnal) during the 3 morning worship services in the sanctuary. Accompaniment will be acoustic guitar, with the amazing Mr. John Drymon on keyboard. The pastor’s message is part of a Lenten series titled “The River of Grace.”
All are welcome!

Saturday, March 15th 5:30pm

The Log Cabin on Waldo Street at First United Methodist Church, Cary

Buddy will provide two songs for Rev. William Green’s regular 5:30 worship service. It’s informal – come as you are!

Sunday, Mar. 16th 8:25am, 9:45am & 11:15am

First United Methodist Church, Cary, in the Sanctuary

Buddy will play euphonium with the orchestra (including several NC Symphony string players and several Triangle Brass Band brass players) in the 3 morning worship services in the sanctuary. All 3 services will feature the choirs in the presentation of a beautiful Lenten choral work titled “Once Upon a Tree” by local composer Pepper Choplin. They performed this one at Meymandi Concert Hall in Raleigh a few years ago.
All are welcome!

Wednesday, March 19th

12:00 Noon

The sanctuary of First United Methodist Church, Cary

Buddy will sing Michael Card’s “The Basin and the Towel” for the noon informal Lenten foot/hand washing service, conducted by Rev. Alice Kunka. All are welcome.

Sunday, Mar. 30th

7:00pm

Capitol Towers Retirement Home, Building #2, 4812 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh (just north of the I-440 Beltline, on the right between Northbrook & Shelley)

Buddy will provide an hour concert for the residents, and for any visitors/friends who would like to come.
All are welcome!

You're invited to "SNL" (Sunday Night Live!) on April 6th at 7:00pm at Fairmont United Methodist Church on Clark Ave. in Raleigh. Buddy will be this week’s guest musician, and will perform 3 songs. The pastor, Steve Hickle, will play his trumpet! There are free snacks before the service! Fairmont UMC is located at 2501 Clark Avenue, just two blocks off Hillsboro, and a couple of blocks past Cameron Village and Oberlin Road when coming from Cary on Clark Avenue. Church office phone: 832-3316 for more info.

See the excerpt below from Fairmont UMC's website:
Sunday Night LIVE ! Is traditional "church" too early? too formal? too dressed up? Then try the Sunday Night Live! alternative! It's Biblical, Musical, Dramatic, Recovery Friendly, Compassionate and more fun than anybody ought to be allowed to have in church! It's every Sunday night at 7 pm, with the most remarkable array of guest musicians anywhere in Raleigh. The service is known as the "blue jean" service, and there are pre-service refreshments. The service has frequently served as a point of entry, or re-entry, for those exploring church life or thinking about returning."

Buddy will play euphonium in the Triangle Brass Band’s spring concert. The band will be saying “goodbye” to our long-time conductor, Dr. Michael Votta, and welcoming our new conductor, Mr. Tony Granados.
Two annual awards will be given at this concert for the outstanding band member of the year in the areas of 1) musicianship and 2) service.
Tickets for the concert are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students, at the door. We’ll play brass arrangements of “Amazing Grace” and “Be Thou My Vision” that are just amazing!!

Sunday, May 17th 1:00pm

Bald Head Island - The Village Chapel

Buddy will provide music for a 30th wedding anniversary vow renewal service for Sue and Frank McVeigh

Thursday May 22nd, 11:30am & 12:30pm

Fayetteville NC Veteran's Nursing Home

Buddy will play the “National Anthem” and “Taps” on the Euphonium at the flag ceremony out front at 11:30am.  Then he’ll perform a Memorial Day concert indoors for the residents, staff, and guests at 12:30pm.

Sat, May 24th (Time TBA)

First United Methodist Church, Cary Sanctuary

Buddy will provide music for the wedding of Jennifer Wells.

Buddy will lead group singing and provide special music for both the 9:00 and 11:00 worship services.

All are welcome.

[Directions to Lebanon UMC:  Take I-40 west from Raleigh.  Just past the I-40 & I-85 merge, take exit #160 (Efland Exit).  At the end of the (long!) exit ramp, turn right onto Mt. Whilling Rd. (road name not marked).  You'll cross some RRtrax and come to a dead end/stop sign.  Turn left there onto Efland Cedar Grove Road (also not marked).  Efland Cedar Grove Road curves around to the right to a stoplight.  Go through the stoplight (stop if it’s red!) and continue 1.7 miles to a crossroads.  Turn left at the crossroads onto Lebanon Church Road (which later becomes Lebanon Road).  In 2.4 miles you'll go past Daniels Farm Road; keep going straight 0.2 miles, and you'll see the church on the right.]

Please come support Buddy in his first visit to Sacred Grounds.  He’ll perform a wide variety of sacred tunes and secular tunes.

"The mission of Sacred Grounds is to reach out to the community and provide a safe, clean, peaceful atmosphere for people to come and enjoy a good cup of coffee, music, games and fun. All concerts, drinks and desserts are by donation. Posted prices are suggestions only and NO one will be turned away from our doors.”

You're invited to "SNL" (Sunday Night Live!) on August 17th at 7:00pm at Fairmont United Methodist Church on Clark Ave. in Raleigh. Buddy will be the guest musician this week, and will perform 3 "specials." The pastor, Steve Hickle will play his trumpet on the front steps before the service!  And, there are free snacks before the service!

Fairmont UMC is located at 2501 Clark Avenue, a couple of blocks past Cameron Village and Oberlin Road when coming from Cary on Clark Avenue. For more info, call the church office: 919-832-3316. See the excerpt below from Fairmont UMC's website:
Sunday Night LIVE ! Is traditional "church" too early? too formal? too dressed up? Then try the Sunday Night Live! alternative! It's Biblical, Musical, Dramatic, Recovery Friendly, Compassionate and more fun than anybody ought to be allowed to have in church!

It's every Sunday night at 7 pm, with the most remarkable array of guest musicians anywhere in Raleigh. The service is known as the "blue jean" service, and there are pre-service refreshments. The service has frequently served as a point of entry, or re-entry, for those exploring church life or thinking about returning."

Buddy will sing 3 “specials” in the regular informal 5:30 worship service.

Certified United Methodist Lay Speaker Greg Bennett will present the message, “The Best is Yet to Come.”

Come as you are – it’s a log cabin!

Sertoma Amphitheater outdoors at Bond Park, Cary NC

Call 919-469-4061 for more information.

Buddy will play Euphonium with the Triangle British Brass Band in concert at 5:00pm.  The concert is part of the Town Of Cary’s annual “Brass At Bond” event.

The event begins at  2:00pm, and will include the St. Francis Brass Band, the Herding Cats Ten-tet, A Touch of Brass, Tuba-licious, the Ascension Trombone Choir, and the finale will be a concert by the Triangle British Brass Band.  

Bring a blanket and some food, and enjoy!  The event is free, courtesy of the Town of Cary.

First United Methodist Church, Cary, NC, at 117 South Academy Street.

Call 919-467-1861 for more information.

Buddy will sing Lead and Alto (but not both at the same time!) with the Methodaires Gospel Quartet in a 1-hour concert for the residents – and it’s open to the public. All are welcome!

First United Methodist Church, Williamston, NC 114 E Church St. Williamston, NC 27892 (252) 792-3360
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Buddy will set up his PA system, and play and sing in the log cabin on Waldo Street at First United Methodist Church in Cary. He'll provide 25 minutes of uplifting music during the sermon time for the weekly Saturday afternoon worship service.

It's very informal, so come as you are; shorts and a t-shirt are fine!