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Where do we begin and end with all the thanks due to our God and the kind people who made the 2023 Tehillah season the blessing that it was? So MANY people pulled together for God’s glory, and to support artistic music, family, friends, and strangers. We are grateful. This is not an exhaustive list,… Continue reading Thank You

It was Sunday, August 13th. The day began with a morning church service at Truth and Grace Mennonite Church. Some of the more scrupulous members of the group went at 10:00, in time for Sunday school, and those desiring more sleep made it in time for the 11:00 sermon. Following the service, we were blessed… Continue reading Final Concert in Elnora | August 13

Thursday, the 10th of August, was our final day of travel on the bus, a fact for which I’m quite sure all aboard were grateful. As fond as this writer is of the members of the Tehillah ensemble and their families alike, personal space is a valuable commodity not to be found on a bus.… Continue reading Travel & Recording | August 10-12

The day: Wednesday, the ninth of August; the time: 7:45 AM; the destination: Athens, Tennessee. All 16 members of Tehillah and their respective family members had groggily dragged themselves out of bed and been driven to meet the bus at Barnwell Mennonite Church. Much caffeine had already been consumed, and several cries were made in… Continue reading Concert in Athens | August 9

Tuesday morning provided us with a shockingly late call time–11:00 AM. What a glorious luxury on a choir tour! The reason for this luxury was that our destination, Barnwell Mennonite Church, was only two hours away. Although many of us were tired from the 7:30 concert on Monday evening, many made grateful exclamations about the… Continue reading Concert in Barnwell | August 8

Monday morning found the ensemble and company back at Faith Mennonite Church to begin our journey toward Cross Hill, SC. Before departure, various members took walks, shot a few hoops, tidied the bus, checked the facilities for our belongings, or engaged in other preparatory activities. We loaded the bus relatively on schedule, and the local… Continue reading Concert in Cross Hill | August 7

After enjoying a leisurely Sunday morning, the group left Hillsville to make the three-hour trip to South Boston where they were scheduled to sing at Faith Mennonite Church. Heart rates spiked as the bus made its way up and down the winding mountain roads of Virginia. Although bus driver Joe easily maneuvered the dramatic inclines,… Continue reading Concert in South Boston | August 6

Winding through the green landscape of Virginia, Tehillah’s 2023 tour is underway! Thanks to the churches of Island Creek Mennonite and First Baptist and their gracious southern hospitality, the sixteen of us have several days of rehearsal and our first program completed, and are ready (more or less) for the next week of programs and… Continue reading Travel & Pre-Tour Rehearsal | August 3-5

Editor’s note: welcome to Tehillah’s 2023 season! We have welcomed five new members, held a committee meeting, selected music, and are making plans for our August tour. Thank you to Dan Miller, our Artistic Director, for all his hard work! Thanks to Seth Yoder, our Tour Director, for his effort in planning a smooth rehearsal… Continue reading Spring Rehearsal | 2023

Amy Byler writes about the final adventures of Tehillah 2022!