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Music From The Soul BY ANN MEAD ASH
at Prickett, one of the four vocalists who present “Then Sings My Soul,” likes to say she “grew up on Billy Graham.” “My grandparents, Lee and Mildred Peiffer of Lebanon, were instrumental in exposing me to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association,” noted Prickett. “I have such a deep respect for Mr. Graham and his ministry.” With a background in production, producing, and also performing, Prickett long contemplated putting together a program featuring hymns and their rich histories. When Graham passed away in 2018, Prickett knew the time had come. The resulting program, “Then Sings My Soul,” is a presentation featuring hymns and songs associated with the ministry of Billy Graham, which has been presented yearly since Prickett created it. “Then Sings My Soul” will be presented at Salem Hellers Church, 2555 Horseshoe Road, Lancaster, on Sunday, July 31, at 3 p.m. The
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song was given to George Beverly Shea and performed at the London Crusade,” explained Prickett, who said that the Graham team brought it to Graham, who reportedly loved the song and quickly made it the crusade’s signature song. “On June
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should not be construed as a celebration of Billy Graham, the man, but rather as a way to share the Gospel message through the stories of the hymns. “The message is the same as Mr. Graham’s always was his whole life,” said Prickett. See Salem Hellers Church pg 4
Vocalists who will present “Then Sings My Soul” at Salem Hellers Church are (from left) Ric Zimmerman, Sarah Poague, Daniel Gorham, and Kat Prickett.
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Everence Financial, located at 2160 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, believes that faith and finances can be combined successfully, and the organization offers help to achieve that goal. “There are a few things we do for communities through churches or organizations that partner with Everence,” said Lynette Morales, stewardship consultant with Everence. “We provide the churches with resources to connect with their community in financial literacy.”
16, 1957, during the famous Billy Graham New York Crusade at Madison Square Garden, ‘How Great Thou Art’ was introduced to Christians in the U.S.,” said Prickett. According to Prickett, the message of “Then Sings My Soul”
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Reji Woods Productions will present “Songs From the Silver Screen” as part of this summer’s Lancaster Lemonade Concert Series.
When talking about the Lancaster Lemonade Concert Series, Sharon Neal, board member with the fledgling 501(c)(3) nonprofit, focuses on one important aspect. “It’s the delight of the audience,” she noted. “People tap their feet. They come up and say it was wonderful, and it’s a blessing to us that they enjoy it,” she said. “Some come to every concert.” Concerts began on June 16, and they will continue on Thursdays at 7 p.m. through Aug. 11. The series raises funds for a vocal competition See Lemonade Series pg 4
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original musical program will delve into the history of the hymns and how they connect to the life and ministry of Billy Graham. The program will be sung in four-part harmonies with live piano accompaniment. As a special addition for the show, the Salem Hellers church choir will join the group on the sing-alongs. There is no admission to attend. A freewill offering will be accepted. Originally, the show was to be presented as part of a summer entertainment series at the The Red Caboose Motel and Restaurant in Strasburg, but that evolved into a week of touring area retirement communities and an appearance at The Junction Center attended by more than 400. In the last four years, the group has been to more than 80 U.S. locations. Rather than simply offering a musical experience, Prickett has filled the show with pieces of history, including the fact that “How Great Thou Art” was not a wellknown song in the U.S. until Billy Graham’s crusades. “In 1954, the
