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Press Release - July 7, 2008
Union Hill Baptist Church in Oak Grove,
Alabama put on one of the last Independence Day celebrations of the weekend.
“It is awesome. God's blessed us with some great weather; people showed up for
the event. We just wanted people to know that freedom's not just about
independence in our country, that we also have freedom of Jesus Christ," says
Union Hill Pastor Mickey Bell.
2500+ fans filled the lawns at Oak Grove Memorial Park - former sight of Oak
Grove High School where a devastating tornado destroyed the school in 1998.
Concert goers enjoyed the Southern Gospel Sounds of New Ground and Contemporary
Artist Michael English.
Bell says the event wasn't just for the Union Hill congregation: "A lot of other
churches, a lot of other businesses and people have come to help us with this
event, so we're very thankful for them, because without them we couldn't do it."
Bell not only worked to put the event together, he also jumped on stage with
Scottsboro, Alabama's "New Ground." Pictured with Pastor Bell at the Piano are
New Ground members David Owens and Robbie & Dale Maxwell.
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