The Blue Ridge Mountain Messenger

Blue Ridge 9:00 a.m. Sunday School United Methodist Church The Blue Ridge 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 235 Orvin Lance Drive Mountain Messenger Blue Ridge, GA 30513 Worship on YouTube/Facebook Office Phone – 706-632-2327 The monthly newsletter of Blue Ridge www.brumc.life United Methodist Church… Dr. James Hughes -Pastor “Ambassadors of Christ” 7-4 Sun—Happy 4th of July Naomi Owen - Office Manager 7-5 Mon—Church office closed in observance of Independence Day 7-6 Tues 3:00 pm—Staff meeting in office Linda Patterson—PT Admin Asst. 7-8 Thurs 5:30 pm—Finance Meeting FH Don Cheyne - Choir Director 7-12 Mon 1:00 pm—Book Club Meeting FH 7-13 Tues 2:00 pm—Card Ministry FH Jeff Keeler-Praise Band Director 7-13 Tues 5:30 pm—UMM Dinner Mtg FH 7-15 Thurs 6:00 pm—Admin Council Meeting FH Judy Cheyne - Pianist/Accompanist 7-19 Mon 5:30 pm—Trustee Meeting FH JULIUS WECHTER 7-30 Fri 8:00 am—UMM Breakfast FH On February 1, 1999, Julius Wechter died of lung cancer. Most of you will not recognize his name, but Church Office Hours: there was a time when he was one of the most recognized musicians in America. He was a songwriter, a Mon-Thurs 9 am - 5 pm percussionist, and leader of his own band for over ten years. His music was recorded by over sixty artists, from the Osmond Brothers to the Boston Pops. His music has appeared as television theme songs, on commercials, and in movies. His group appeared regularly on shows such as the Ed Sullivan Show, The Tonight Show, and the Hollywood Palace. He has played command performances for the President of the 6-3—6-5 Thurs—Sat—Virtual Annual Conference United States and the Queen of England. 6-7 Mon 3:00 pm—Zoom Staff Meeting I have been listening to his music since I was seven years old without even knowing who he was. Julius 6-8 Tues 2:00 pm—Card Ministry FH Wechter was a close friend of Herb Alpert of Tijuana Brass fame. Julius played the marimba on the Tijua- 6-1 Michelle Wheat na Brass recordings and led his own group, the Baja Marimba Band. He wrote some of the Brass’ biggest 6-8 Tues 5:30 pm—UMM Dinner Mtg FH 6-8 Lynn Lazere/Justin Wheat 6-2 Gayle/Clark Mercer 6-10 Thurs 9:00 am—Walking Group outside 6-8 Jon Whitmer 6-4 Linda/Tom Patterson hits, like “ Spanish Flea”, “Brasilia”, and “Up Cherry Street”. One of my favorites was co-written with his wife Cissy, “The Nicest Things Happen”, which appears on one of the last TJB albums, “Summertime”. In 6-10 Thurs 12:00 pm—Prayer in Garden 6-12 John Rives 6-8 Susan/Mike Daniels 6-13 John Daniels the midst of the musical turmoil of the sixties, Julius Wechter carved out stardom by playing and writing 6-10 Thurs 5:30 pm—Finance Meeting FH 6-17 Peggy Shaw 6-8 Rae Ann/Richard Straub Mexican flavored, feel-good music. 6-14 Mon 1:00 pm—Book Club Meeting FH 6-19 Margaret Johns 6-13 Joan/Robert Mobley In the later years of his life, Julius shifted directions. He earned a Masters Degree in Psychology and 6-14 Mon 3:00 pm—Zoom Staff Meeting 6-23 Alma Callihan 6-25 Joyce Dakis 6-17 Peggy/Jack Warner worked as a Marriage and Family Counselor. He also developed Tourette’s Syndrome. He became the 6-17 Thurs 9:00 am—Walking Group outside 6-26 Kathy Beck/Linda Patterson 6-18 Heidi/Frank Rule Vice President of the Southern California Chapter of the Tourette’s Syndrome Association and traveled the 6-17 Thurs 12:00 pm—Prayer in Garden country speaking on the subject. 6-27 Mike Daniels 6-21 Donna/Gordon Riddoch 6-17 Thurs 6:00 pm—Admin Council Meeting FH 6-28 Steven Miracle Throughout my life, I have spent much of my time listening to music. To this day, I listen to music 6-29 Lorraine Panter 6-24 Barbara/Jeff Keeler 6-20 Sun—Happy Father’s Day when I am in my car, while I work, and when I am with my friends. I hear music everywhere I go and I 7-3 Jean Callihan 7-17 Pam/Ron Wray 6-21 Mon 3:00 pm—Zoom Staff Meeting have learned that a good window into someone’s soul is the tone of the music they write. If they are sad, 7-3 Angela DeLorme then they will write sad music. If they are angry, then their music will be angry. That is why music can 6-24 Thurs 9:00 am—Walking Group outside 7-5 Sherry Echelberger 7-18 Wanda/Elden Moates 7-6 Dixie Cochran 7-22 Alma/Tom Callihan have such an impact on our emotions. Each song is an influential emotional expression and can create 6-24 Thurs 12:00 pm—Prayer in Garden such a strong bond between the musician and the listener. They share something very personal. 7-7 Naomi Owen 7-25 Suzanne/George Bienert 6-24 Thurs 5:30 pm—Pieceful Quilters Guild FH 7-8 Carol Gray Though we may never have heard of Julius Wechter before today, people 6-25 Fri 8:00 am - UMM Breakfast FH 7-9 Joan Mobley like him are sorely needed in our lives. We all need people who can lighten 7-12 Karen Alsup 6-28 Mon 4-6 pm—Friendship of the Library FH our load with their positive, encouraging expressions of love and support. We 7-16 Tom Callihan/Cheryl Davis Please keep in touch with all need to hear from others that there are good reasons for hope and perse- 6-28 Mon 3:00 pm—Staff Meeting in office 7-17 David Willis Jacob Lee at the address below: Staff Meetings on Mondays at 3:00 pm in the office for 7-19 Charlotte Burnett verance. I am grateful to Julius Wechter because his music is another posi- July 7-19 Carol Nichols tive, up-lifting voice in my life. His music shares a joyous, playful feeling. Choir Practice on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm in the Sanctu- 7-21 Ruth Butt Peacock Jacob Lee c/o Bob Lee And for the loss to myself and others, I was saddened by his passing. 7-25 Mike Wright ary for July 7-26 Jeff Keller 50 Cranberry Drive Walking Group will meet on Thursdays at 9:00 am for 7-27 Jonathan Ayers Blue Ridge, GA 30513 Jay July 7-30 Chris Farr We will have Prayer in the Garden on Thursdays at noon 7-30 Vicki Hudson in July .

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