Era (a memorable or important date or event; especially: one that begins a new period in history of a person or thing)
Regardless of age, time is the most precious asset a person has. For just a few moments, can you take a breather today, to reflect upon each of the decades that have already faded by?

God created you. Whether you believe it or not, you are here on this earth for a purpose. The problem is that God doesn’t always show you which path to travel. As time rushes by, God lets you make your own choices. Your decisions make all the difference.

You may not believe in God. You may not believe that God has plans for you. The song says, “It is no secret what God can do, what he has done for others, he will do for you…” Bruce Wilkinson, founder of “Walk Through The Bible Ministries,” states that, “there are over 30,000 promises in the Bible,” gifts from God, waiting to be claimed by you and me. “The trials that come your way are tests of what you believe about God.”

This time, now, today, is your personal era for achievement. Suggestion: write down in a notebook all your achievements for the year. Don’t worry about goals. Focus on outcomes. Develop a progress report for yourself. Maybe, for the first time, begin recording personal answers to prayer. What would you offer up as accomplishments?

Epoch (an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development)

Your personal epoch story can have one of two effects on others. You can turn folks away from God or you can turn folks towards God. Have you ever considered what kind of legacy you are leaving along the way? Sitting on a wooden fence all the time, indecisive, eventually involves gathering splinters in an uncomfortable spot.

Want to receive gifts and promises from God? Try giving yourself to others. “Give and you will receive…” it’s a God promise.  

Eons (aeon) (a unit of geologic time equal to one billion years)
What you do with your time either lasts for eons or evaporates without substance. It’s all up to you and God. A partnership never fully works out if the partners are traveling in opposite directions. The good news is that God is more patient and eternally smarter than you are. The pursuit of peace path is easy to find and follow when you believe God. 

What is that path of peace? Why not jump off that fence and find out? What if you select the wrong way to jump? “Go ahead and jump, you will find out sooner.”

A team concept is more effective than attempting tasks solo. Just like choosing sides on a sandlot, you and God can become best friends. If you allow him, God will help you select and surround yourself with the right team players. “Where two or three are gathered in my name, I will be there…” another promise.

Start your faith journal today. It’s your outcome for the future.

Sat Aug 6 Mission trip to Loveland at the park on Railroad Ave at the Old Larimer County Fairgrounds under the shaded canopy. Free picnic for musicians and immediate family. Perform for Resurrection Fellowship Senior Adult Ministry. We will be setting up at 10:00 AM and will start playing (for the park visitors) around 10:30.
Lunch served at 11:30.
We will be handing out invitation cards promoting our monthly Bluegrass Gospel Jam.

Musicians coming so far:
1. Ron Camerrer
2. Dan Rapleje
3. Dixie Rapleje
4. Jim Bonnell
5. Chuck Huckfeldt
6. Donna Scheer
7. Dale Hoff (not confirmed yet)
8. Janet Martinez

Publicity Coordinator needed.
Insert email invitations to newspapers’ “What’s Happening” events in Northern Colorado
Set up media invitation events through Facebook, Twitter, Craig’s List, etc.
Let’s meet for a cup of coffee if you are interested.

Donations Appreciated

Roy Shaw has accepted the Treasurer position for the Gospel Jam

Advertising Logo Apparel
Available Aug 13 for advance order purchases
Denim Shirts
Denim Caps
Jackets

Free music and song downloads soon available from
BluegrassGospelJam.com website
New original songs to share with the world Do you have a song we could promote?
More information coming

Instrument Workshops for August
Gospel Finger Picking: Jim Bonnell
Voice Workshop: Dixie Rapleje

Instrument Workshops for September
Gospel Finger Picking: Jim Bonnell
Voice Workshop: Ginger Derrington
Song Writing Workshop: Dixie Rapleje

Small Performance Group Coordinator
We are beginning to receive requests for more locations
We have Performance Songbooks for musicians

On-Stage Musician Coordinator: Dixie Rapleje
We need an assistant On-Stage Musician Coordinator

Greeters Needed
Hand out programs, coordinate Email Sign Up Sheet, pass out egg shakers

Photographer, Video Camera Operator, Digital Recorder Operator needed.
Who do you know?

Coming Events

11:30 Sat Aug 6
Resurrection Fellowship
“Senior Adult Ministry Outdoor Picnic & Concert”
Free picnic for musicians and musician families.
Loveland, CO at the Fairgrounds on Railroad Ave in Loveland

5:00 Sat Aug 13
Bluegrass Gospel Jam and Evening Concert at Harmony Church

USA Jams
Update from Massachusetts:
Hi Ron,
You can catch our 15 seconds of fame on www.onworldwide.com then click on ” Arnold Mills 4th of July Parade”
I’m standing on the right front of the wagon wearing a civil war cap & playing a resonator guitar.
use the scroll button on the bottom of the video to get to us. Don’t blink, we’re on from 41:20 to 42:00.
Listen for “I’ll Fly Away”

Update from Sterling, Colorado:
No Jams during this summer.
Resume in Fall 2011

Update from Otis, Colorado:
Possible new Jam.

Home Jams
If you would like to host a small circle jam in your home, please let us know

Instrument Workshops
If you would like to request a particular instrument workshop on Jam days from 11:30-12:00, please let us know.
Performance Groups
If you know of a new location or wish to perform in a small performance group, please let us know so we can help you form your group.

Good Old Gospel Songs
Both Beginners and Experienced encouraged to join right in. Bring your guitar, banjo, autoharp, harmonica, bass, dulcimer, spoons, psaltry, hammer dulcimer, washtub bass, tambourine, voice, and smile. Discover, develop & improve skills… and have fun, too. Spectators Welcome.
Harmony Presbyterian Church
400 E Boardwalk(3 blocks north of Harmony Road)
Fort Collins, Colorado
2nd Saturday of every month
12:00 – 4:00 Jam
11:30 – 12:00 Instrument Workshops

Thanks, God Bless
Ron Camerrer 970 481-5480

Let me know how many guests you are planning on bringing.
Email me if you would like a list of songs we will be performing.
Home Jams
7:00-9:00 Fri June 10 Home Jam at Steve Ambrose’s (room for 6)
Host: Steve Ambrose
Attendees signed up:
1. Ron Camerrer
2. Roy Shaw
3. Diane Shaw
4.
5.
6.
Would you like to host a Jam at your home?
Your Name __________
Instrument Workshops
We have a request for a Tenor Banjo Workshop(4-string banjo)
We have requests for these workshops from 11:30-12:00 on Jam days:
Fiddle
Banjo
Guitar
Dobro
Dulcimer
Tambourine
If you would like to host any of these workshops, please let us know. The more advance notice, the better.
Opportunities to Participate
Jam Event Promoter
Craig’s List
1. Roy Shaw
Your Name __________
Jam Event Promoter
Facebook
1. Ron Camerrer
Your Name __________
Good Old Gospel Songs. Both Beginners and Experienced encouraged to join right in. Bring your guitar, banjo, autoharp, harmonica, bass, dulcimer, spoons, psaltry, hammer dulcimer, washtub bass, tambourine, voice, and smile. Discover, develop & improve skills… and have fun, too. Spectators Welcome.
Location
Harmony Presbyterian Church
400 E Boardwalk
(3 blocks north of Harmony Road)
Fort Collins, Colorado
Time
2nd Saturday of every month
12:00 – 4:00 Jam
11:30 – 12:00 Instrument Workshops
Thanks, God Bless
Ron Camerrer

We have songbooks with words and chords for both the musicians and the audience.

Here is a list of the songs.
I Saw The Light
I’ll Fly Away
Just A Closer Walk With Thee
Mansion Over The Hilltop
Uncloudy Day
Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Wings Of A Dove
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
Old Rugged Cross
Are You Washed In The Blood?
This World Is Not My Home
Precious Lord
Just A Little Talk With Jesus

Bluegrass Gospel Jam Announcements for June

7:00-9:00 Fri June 10 Home Jam at Steve Ambrose’s (room for 6)

Coming so far:

1. Ron Camerrer

2. Roy Shaw

3. Diane Shaw

12:00-4:00 Sat June 11 Bluegrass Gospel Jam Fort Collins Harmony Presbyterian Church

11:30-12:00 Instrument Workshops

5:30 – 7:00 Sat June 18 “Bost Family Traditions” concert Fort Collins Harmony Presbyterian Church

12:00 – 3:00 Sun June 19 Outdoor Concert in conjunction with new Freedom Community Church at Osborn Park, Madison and SE 4th Street, Loveland. We have songbooks with chords and words. Free Bar-B-Q.

Musicians coming so far:

1. Ron Camerrer

2. Jim Bonnell

3. Dan Rapleje

4. Dicie Rapleje

5. Roy Shaw

6. Diane Shaw

Joining us will be both instrument players and singers from New Freedom Community Outreach Church. Neighborhood residents have also been invited to the free Bar-B-Q and free concert.

Please invite your friends and family for music, food, and fun!

For Immediate Release

The Harmony Presbyterian Church and the award winning Bost Family Traditions gospel band would like to invite the community to join us for worship and inspirational gospel music, on Saturday, June 18, 2011, beginning at 5:30 PM. The church is located at 400 E Boardwalk (4 blocks north of Harmony Road). Admission is free.

The Bost Family Traditions is a five piece, hard driving, southern gospel group from Cochise County, Arizona described as the “quintessential family band.” The Bost family, consisting of Jeff and Pamela Bost, with their eight children, play an eclectic mix of progressive southern gospel, bluegrass and traditional- with a hint of western swing and a heaping helping of old-time family humor. Their program is an exciting combination of inspirational music, a warm family atmosphere and a timely message of hope for one and all.

This extra-large family band has been playing festivals, community events and churches full-time for over five years from Branson to LA. They have developed a strong following with their powerful vocal harmonies, seasoned virtuosity and warm family atmosphere. They have been recognized by the Branson based, Country Gospel Music Association (West) as the Bluegrass Band of the year and are the former Arizona State Family Band of the year. The Douglas Daily Dispatch reported that, “Even people who never listened to a bluegrass tune in their life find themselves enjoying the music of the Bost Family Traditions…”

The Harmony Presbyterian Church and the Bost Family Traditions cordially invite one and all to come and enjoy an old fashioned meeting with friends, family and bluegrass music. There is no charge for admission. Sponsored by the National Bluegrass Gospel Jam Network. For more information call Ron Camerrer (970) 481-5480.
PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Why me Lord 
What have I ever done to deserve even one,
Of the pleasures I’ve known 
Tell me Lord, 
What did I ever do that was worth loving you, 
For the kindness you’ve shown. 

Chorus

Lord help me Jesus I’ve wasted it so, 
Help me Jesus, I know what I am. 
But now that I know that I’ve needed you so,
Help me Jesus my soul’s in your hands.

Try me Lord, 
If you think there’s a way I can try to repay,
All I’ve taken from you. 

Maybe Lord,
I can show someone else what I’ve been through myself, 
On my way back to you.

Chorus (2 times)
Last tag line
Jesus my soul’s in your hands.

Mark Brown gave guitar lessons to Brendan (7 years old). Jim Bonnell gave Gospel Finger Picking workshop to Vicki.

Musicians attending, Janet, Dan, Dixie, Ron, Roy, Diane, Chuck, Toots, Brendan, Jim, Mark, Vicki (new), Mo (new), Darrell (new), Cindy.

The Holy Spirit was moving within our group. Two of the musicians gave testimonies. We prayed for a drunk young man, Michael, over in Greeley.

My brother, John, came up on a surprise visit, and listened to his first Jam.

We had a light potluck “bringing in.” In the middle of the Jam, I went to Albertson’s and bought fried chicken and salads and rolls so we would have enough food to serve. Between what Dixie, Diane, and Janet brought, we had plenty of food.

God had plans for this small turnout Jam. I just had to be prepared. I feel God is molding my spirit and I feel God is preparing my heart for recruiting and encouraging others to join with me in getting the gospel out. I do need help. Please pray for me so that I take the proper steps in delegating. This Jam activity shouldn’t have be, and does not have to be,  a one-person control show. I have to step aside and encourage others to help me.

I had several major victories this past week. My brother coming up was an added joy for me. We had time to be together.

Worries and doubts? Just cast them on Jesus and he will carry them for you. Rejoice and live, now. Today is a new day. I’m trading my life for it. Let me make this day count for eternity.