SINGING
THE SUNDAY MORNING SONG SERVICE
The Dalton Church Congregation
Typically on Sunday Mornings before the singing begins, Pastor Stoney meets & greets. Even though the sanctuary is large, he takes the time to fellowship with the congregation & guests. Then, he proceeds to the rostrum for the music service before the choir sings.
In the first data collected in 1998, more than 50% of all U.S. congregations had choirs. According to research in 2018-19, choirs during worship decreased to just over 40% of congregations.Mar 28, 2022
We are blessed with many talented musicians. We never know who all will be visiting & join the band on Sundays. There is room for more! Come...
Dalton Senior Choir
The Dalton Senior (Adult) Choir...there are more members who were not on stage that service so it is a large choir when they all get together. The Choir sings Contemporary, Southern Gospel songs & Church Red Book Hymnals...basically a mixture.
The Choir has been so faithful to sing on Sunday Mornings. Many hours of meeting out & practicing has taken place during the years.
There is room for more! We would love to see the rostrum filled with the Choir.
"This Little Light of Mine, I'm Gonna Let it Shine ...Let it shine, Let it Shine, Let it Shine!"
The men & boys gather together to sing in honor of Mothers on Mother Day. This is an annual event in May. We have several Bass singers along with Baritones to help blend it out. And, although they don't practice before the service, they sound so good. It is amazing!
The women & young girls gather on stage together for the annual event of Father's Day in June. Even though they don't practice as a group before the service, it sounds great!
There is an old saying about singing: "Let the rafter's ring". Wow! They really sing it out.
The "Praise Team" with Pastor Stoney - The Praise team sings Southern Gospel & Contemporary songs. They sing at many of the Sunday morning services, & they sing beautiful. Clay Harden is a member but isn't pictured with the group.
Family Ties
Lemuel Faulknor & his family make up the group "Family Ties". They sing Southern Gospel songs & are so faithful to sing when called upon. Family harmony is so great!
Soloist Cecelia (Cedy) Kitchens
Cedy, one of the five Burnett sisters was raised in Tennessee. The whole family sang...her dad, mother and all five girls. Her dad, Johnny Burnett was a minister so Cedy started singing when she was very young. She sings Southern Gospel style songs.
Heritage
The group "Heritage" started out as a singing group for Alton & Donna Gentry's Family. Alton sang many years with his wife & daughters.
On occasion, they sing Big Al's signature song, "Look What's Waiting For Me". Many folks still enjoy hearing that song today.
'Heritage' sings Southern Gospel songs.
Pastor Stoney along with Jerome Akins & his wife, Kim has sang many years in the trio group, "Mercy Called".
They have traveled many miles to sing as the group "Mercy Called" but don't travel much anymore as this group due to Pastor Stoney's position at the Dalton Church.
'Mercy Called' sings Southern Gospel songs.
It has been said many times at church, "Singing won't take you to heaven but it will sure make you want to go". How true!
And, we have plenty of singing. Many times, Pastor Stoney strikes out on an old song during his sermon. The Congregation joins in for a beautiful sound. You would just have to hear it to know how beautiful the singing is...would you come & grace us with your presence?
We have also heard over the years during a sermon, "Heaven will be worth it at any price". There is an old song titled, "How Beautiful Heaven Must Be"...Come, & let's go together to that beautiful home!