"The Power of a Song:
An Evening with Nashville Songwriters"
benefitting Rev. Kathleen Baskin-Ball

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Nicole Witt, Don Poythress, Joe Smyth, Celia Whitler, David Flint, Billy Montana

Sunday, April 22, 2007 from 5 PM until 7:30 PM
Doors will open at 4:30 PM.

Songwriters: Nicole Witt-Don Poythress-Celia Whitler-Billy Montana
The roster is subject to change.

First United Methodist Church, sanctuary
503 North Central Expressway | Richardson, Texas 75080.
For directions, click here.

A free-will offering will be taken during the concert.
There is no admission charge. Your generosity is appreciated.

This celebration in song, hosted by Celia Whitler, offers us opportunity to experience the power of music and of the community gathered as we support our friend and colleague, Rev. Kathleen Baskin-Ball during her battle with cancer. The writers will play in a popular Nashville listening format: "In the Round." They will be accompanied by David Flint on acoustic guitar and Joe Smyth of Saywer Brown on percussion. This is an evening for youth and adults; childcare will not be provided. Plan on joining us for an evening of country and inspirational music.

Billy Montana has two #1 singles to his credit with "Bring On The Rain" (Jo Dee Messina) and "Suds In The Bucket" (Sara Evans). Montana's songs have been recorded by Martina McBride, Lee Ann Womack, Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, BlackHawk, Sister Hazel and more. Don Poythress has songs recorded by Willie Nelson "You Remain", Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, Tim McGraw "Comfort Me," Darryl Worley "Shiloh," Brian Littrell, the Marie Sisters, the Wikinsons, Leslie Satcher, Andrea Zonn, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Niall Toner and Kieran Goss (both from Ireland), as well as the European artist Sir Cliff Richard. "The Promise" recorded by The Martins and "Lay It Down" recorded by Jaci Valesquez. Nicole Witt has songs recorded by Diamond Rio "The Box" and The Kinley's "Love Train". Country newcomer Rodney Atkins and pop artist Kimberly Locke have recorded signature cuts. "Power Of A Song" was recorded by Diamond Rio (with Amy Grant and Vince Gill). Terri Clark has Nicole's first radio single entitled "She Didn't Have Time."

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The evening will benefit Rev. Kathleen Baskin-Ball, pastor of Suncreek United Methodist Church, Allen, Texas.

Kathleen recently learned that she has neuroendrocrine carcinoma. She had a mass of cancer about the size of a baseball in her chest cavity near her heart and lungs and extensive cancer throughout her liver. They are not sure where the cancer originated in her body. The cancer was growing very rapidly. Kathleen started her first round of chemotherapy in early January. She plans to continue having 3 days of chemotherapy treatment every 21 days until she completes 6 rounds of chemotherapy. We have a lot of hope that she can win this battle with cancer. At the end of January, she received some encouraging test results indicating that the cancer was responding to chemotherapy. She continues to preach most Sundays and to work in the church office. She reduces her office hours as needed.

To hear Kathleen's sermons, click here.
To learn more about Kathleen's ministry, click here.

A fund called the "Glory Be! Fund" has been established by Kathleen's church.

Checks should be made payable to Suncreek United Methodist Church
and can be mailed to 1517 West McDermott Drive Allen, Texas 75013.
(Write "Glory Be! Fund" in the memo blank.)

Contributions to this fund are tax deductible.