Tuesday, September 29, 2009

New Journey Qt. Adds Facebook

Wow...we really must be in the 21st century for sure now! Several young folks have been showing me about this new thing called "Facebook" and it really looked neat. So guess what? We've added facebook to our regular website and blog for easy & quick news on the group.

Might I ask a favor of you? Would you mind to click on the facebook badge to the left of this post and then click on the "Become a Fan" link on our facebook page? Its just another way that New Journey Qt. can keep you updated!

Thanks and may God richly bless you!

Sincerely,

Bill Warren - New Journey Qt.
www.newjourneyqt.com
828-726-1143
warren69@bellsouth.net

Thursday, August 27, 2009

A Patriotic Bunch

Now there is a real "Patriotic" group of people if I must say so! Actually, this is a picture taken of the group while performing at an outdoor theater in Maggie Valley this summer and I forgot to post it!

The group had a great time while in Maggie Valley and loved the cool climate! Most importantly of all, the Lord touched hearts and thats what we treasure most!

Its been a fun summer, but even now in the evenings, I can tell fall is on its way...isn't it great how God made the seasons? He's an awesome God...I'm sure glad he's in control of things aren't you?

I hope before the year is thru, we will see you on the concert trail somewhere...keep checking our website concert calendar and come out when we're in your area...lets worship together!

In His Service,

Bill Warren
New Journey Quartet
www.newjourneyqt.com

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Busy, Busy

Its been a very busy couple of weeks for the New Journey Quartet! This past weekend we were in Salem, NC for a concert at Nowlings Chapel Freewill Baptist and then onto Mt. View Baptist in Collettsville, NC on Sunday morning. Both churches treated us extra well and boy could they ever cook! Ole' Catfish (Mike Puett) the bass player almost hurt himself eating so much and we're praying for his recovery...ha,ha...I believe he'll be alright, nothing a box of rolaids won't cure!

God sure has been awesome this summer season and its hard to believe that we're almost into fall! By the looks of things, with the leafs, it will not be long! I truly believe God is sending his son Jesus to come for us real soon...the time won't be long. All of us in New Journey wish to be busy doing "His" work when he comes. We take the "Great Commission" very seriously and are thankful for the musical ministry God has entrusted to us in evangelizing. Keep us in your prayers and hopefully we'll be in your area real soon...come out and worship with us!

God Bless,

Bill Warren
New Journey Quartet
www.newjourneyqt.com
828-726-1143

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Beautiful Day in The Mountains!

Needless to say, this picture of the chapel at Crossnore Children's Home, Crossnore-NC says it all! New Journey had a beautiful day singing in the Spruce Pine-Crossnore Area for an all day singing. We started out early this morning at First Freewill Baptist Church of Spruce Pine and even before we got started, you could just feel the Holy Spirit's presence in this place. Pastor Ralph and congregation were very lively and we played, sang & preached for nearly two hours...it was great! Then to top it all off, they fed us the biggest bunch of homemade cooking(it was their homecoming) and let me tell you, these people can really cook fried chicken and chicken and dumplins...it was awesome!

When we got done there, we took a short drive over the mountain to perform at the most beautiful church that featured Frescoe Painting at the Crossnore Children's Home. These children were lively and excited and it got us old timers fired up as well! What a great day the Lord blessed us with! Keep praying for us, the Lord continues to open new doors in different venues for our group...its an exciting time!

'Til Next Time...May God Bless,

Bill Warren
New Journey Quartet
www.newjourneyqt.com

P.S. - be sure to click on our website's picture link to see more photos of our day in the mountains! The link is at: http://www.newjourneyqt.com/Gallery.php

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Harrisburg Baptist Church - Nice Folks!

Just got in from another good concert with our friends at Harrisburg Baptist Church of Lenoir. These folks are always so nice to us and go out of their way to make us feel at home.

We missed Rita & Phillip tonight as they were on vacation, so I got to do triple duty as soundman, alto singer and my normal stuff...but I'm not complaining, God's been kind to me and I'm just grateful that he gives me the opportunity like this to serve him.

When Angie sang Redeemer, the altar started filling up and that always gives us a great feeling of accomplishment....it is just like the Lord saying, you've done what I sent you guys to do!

The crowd seemed to like our two new songs this evening as well. We added "God Bless the USA" of Lee Greenwood fame, especially since its the 4th of July week coming up and we also added a very up tempo classic called "Temporary Home" that really grooves with the beat!

God continues to bless us and has been so good....we're really looking forward to going to Maggie Valley in 2 weeks to perform at Pride Resort and Pride Church. Angie & I stopped by there yesterday on our way thru the area and the resort is gorgeous...can't wait to go!

Thats all for now and I wish each of you a happy 4th of July week!

God Bless,

Bill Warren
New Journey Quartet
www.newjourneyqt.com
828-729-1020
warren69@bellsouth.net

Sunday, May 24, 2009

The New Journey Quartet & Chicken and Dumplings

We had a great time at Bethel Baptist Church of Marion, NC today! Rev. Jimmy Upton and his congregation really treated us nice and the Lord of course was there during our concert and Brother Jim's preaching!

If you're ever in the Marion, NC area, let me say, stop by Bethel Baptist for a service! What an awesome church and man can these people cook!

I've never seen our bunch eat so much and I learned today that there must be a hundred different ways to fix chicken (our fav)! Mike "Catfish" Puett almost killed himself eating chicken 'n' dumplings....now thats the way to go isn't it? My wife and the rest of the band did our fair amount of damage to the dumplin' section as well....gee, kinda makes you think that there will be a dumplin section at the great banquet in heaven one day!

I hope everyone is planning for a great summer...we in New Journey Quartet certainly are and we're busier than ever! The Lord just keeps sending people our way for bookings are we're certainly grateful to be used for "HIM"!

'Til next time,

Bill Warren
www.newjourneyquartet.com
828-726-1143

Sunday, May 3, 2009

The Lord Does It Again!

Just got in from a concert today at Sweetwater Baptist Church of Hickory, NC. Pastor Ronald Johnson and the congregation were so nice to all of us in New Journey Qt. and as always, thanks go to them for having us back.

The big news about today is that the devil lost another one when a young lady came to the altar during our invitation and gave her heart and life to the Lord and got saved!!! Nothing thrills our heart more than to see someone saved during one of our concerts...hey, thats what we do it for!

I ask you to be in prayer for this young lady as she begins her Christian walk and that the Lord will always lead her. I also ask for your continued prayers for our ministry as the summer season is heating up and it looks like a full season of concerts....we'd love to see you at one!

Thats all for now....may God richly bless you and your family!

In His Service,

Bill Warren
New Journey Quartet
www.newjourneyqt.com
warren69@bellsouth.net