Cornerstone University - KUMI ORI Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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LAWN CONCERT ■ On b warm September evening, two hundred of us gathered in Quiver am- phi theater u hear Eternal Praise, an in- dependent group of college students who want to praise the Lord through their unique musical talents Eternal Praise involves Tim N'anderStcl (guitars, vocals), Carl Boudry (percus- sion. synthesizers. saxophone), Tim Benson (vocals, percussion). Cel Olson tsynlhcsizcrs. vocals). Tim Ripley (vocals, piano), and a most important member Brit Dentson who handles the lighting ami sound systems. Eternal Praise is youth-oriented, ministering in alter-churcli concerts, banquets, and even roller-skating par- ties. They also sponsored a gospel con- cert at Baptist, playing back-up music for various student artists. Coming across, with a lively and in- formal style, the group presented u musical mixture of gospel, popular, con- temporary, and some very distinctive, original compositions Not to mention Tint Season and the “Wandering Guitarist in a delightful interpretation of that great Italian Love Song, C'aRO MJO BEN. While Mr Benson perform ed the traditional, heart rending suit), Mr VonderStcl kept popping up with his own potion or what reut niusii should vjuld like No wonder ihe grou| privately calls iltts number the gran Italian Love-Jam. Despite the annoyance caused hi hoards of voracious mosquitoes. Ihcrni Praise managed a compelling pcrfci muncc. The Final number, n crealm combination cl Behold 'I he Man anil He's Alive left us all with a new «p preenuion of our wonderful, resurrecte.1 Saviour and) ord 34