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I just wanted to give you a report from last Friday.
Here is a list of some of the folks involved in the
ComeUNITY Good Friday celebration.
Thanks to you all for your support of this event.
It would not have happened without your help.
John Penny- Harrington Chapel of Southern Pines
Charles Bloom- Kingdom Minded Church in Southern Pines
Joshua Haire- First Missionary Baptist in Southern Pines
Bill Wetmore- The Village Chapel of Pinehurst
Dean Englebretson of Christ Community Church in Pinehurst
Mike Branscome of Aberdeen First Baptist- church involved but pastor was held away by an emergency
Eugene Ussery- of Emmanuel Baptist in Carthage
William Meares- Harvest Church of God- church involved but pastor was held away by an emergency
Ben Lawson- Calvary Chapel of the Sandhills
Lee McKinney
David Pratt of Pray Moore
Youth Pastor Heath Caddell of The Uprising Youth of Grace Church
Youth Pastor BJ McLeod of 1st Baptist Aberdeen
Youth Pastor Stuart Richardson of Seven Lakes First Baptist
Youth Pastor Bryan Moore- Southern Pines First Baptist
Stoney Locklear- Turning Point Worship Center in Aberdeen
Bryan Rainbow- Sandhills Assembly of God in Southern Pines
Jim Bollback- Sandhills Alliance Church in Pinehurst- church involved but pastor was held away by an emergency
Chip McAuley of Sandhills PCA in Southern Pines
Larry Gordon- Trinity AME Zion in Southern Pines- church involved but pastor was held away by an emergency
David Marks- Pinehurst Baptist- church involved but pastor was held away by an emergency
Larry Ellis- Village Chapel
Gregg Newton- Pleasant Hill Baptist Church- church was involved but pastor was held away by an emergency
Steve Coleman- Mosaic Ministries of Aberdeen
Randy Thornton- Grace Church
Sal DiBianca, Adam Love, Joe Rivera, Brandon DiBianca and the Sandhills Teen Challenge Ministry
Nick Picerno- County Commissioner, from Seven Lakes First Baptist- bass player
Larry Caddell- County Commissioner, from Grace Church
Mike Haney- Mayor of Southern Pines
John Letteney- Police Chief of Southern Pines
Coach Chris Metzger- Pinecrest High School Head Football Coach
Worship leaders:
Macky Kyle of Aberdeen First Baptist led “All Creatures of Our God and King”
Chantel Bullard of Turning Point Worship Center led “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”
Brandon DiBianca of The Uprising Youth Ministry of Grace Church led “One Way”
Ren and Marie Lee of Harrington Chapel led “Lord You Are Good” and “Friend of God”
Kevin Baker of Grace Church in Southern Pines led “My Savior Lives”
Rob Ely of Christ Community Church led “O Worship the King”
Community Band:
Acoustic Guitar: Kevin Baker of Grace Church
Lead/Rhythm Electric Guitar: Bruce Bishop of Christ Community Church
Lead/Rhythm Electric Guitar: Jon Sibbett of Grace Church
Lead Electric Guitar: Brandon DiBianca of The Uprising Youth on “One Way”
Bass Guitar: Nick Picerno of Seven Lakes Baptist
Piano: Rob Ely of Christ Community Church
Pads/Keyboard: Chantel Bullard of Turning Point Worship Center
B3 Organ: Donnie Wicker of Turning Point Worship Center
Drums: John Heimrich of Christ Community Church
Sound Tech: Jake Lawson from Calvary Chapel of the Sandhills
Special thanks to Joshua Haire for the fantastic message he delivered that night!
Special thanks to Kevin Baker for organizing the ComeUNITY Worship Band!
A host of volunteers helped with the promotion, setup, and tear down
And over 800 were in attendance! WOW!
87 Response Cards were handed out to those making first time commitments or rededications to Christ!
Thank you again for making this event an extreme success!
Sincerely,
Sal DiBianca
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