The Heavenly Journey Blog

Today is a very sad day for all of us with Heavenly Journey.  Our very dear friends, Tim and Gretta Arinder, have resigned from the group.  First, before rumors start flying, we are still best of friends.  The decision by Tim and Gretta come after a long period of thought and prayer.  There are no hard feelings on either side concerning this decision.  We only want our friends to be happy and serve God in the fashion they feel God is leading them.

This change will give them the opportunity to be with their children more.  We all know the need for parental involvement in raising children.  But, do not think you will never see them again.  Before they joined Heavenly Journey, they were very popular as a duet team.  I wouldn’t be surprised at all if you see them singing somewhere soon in that fashion.

Gretta and Tim, we love you very much and we thank you for the contributions you have made to this ministry.  Your talents were used in a mighty way to glorify our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  We are so blessed by the opportunity to stand shoulder to shoulder with you as the Holy Spirit came into our presence so many times.

One little story about Gretta.  She is part frog!  That is the only way you can explain her jumping from one seat to another, for an hour the first time we took a road trip together.  I never could figure out if she was sitting next to Tim in the middle seat of our Suburban or in the back seat between Patrick and his brother.  Remember Gretta, if someone in a nursing home licks the side of your face, he is probably just trying to kiss you.  I remember the first time Tim saw someone speaking in tongues while we were singing.  The man was right up front and I thought Tim was gonna make a new door behind us.

Tim and Gretta, we have a thousand stories, so remember and cherish them all.  We will.

Goodbye, dear friends

Tim, Karen, Patrick & Jonathan

Big news to those who have attended our anniversary singings in the past.  With the success of last years’ event at the coliseum in Kosciusko, and because of the number of groups wanting to take part in this years’ event, it has grown.   We have changed the name of it to the “Mississippi Gospel Jubilee”.  This year it will be at the Attala Co. Coliseum in Kosciusko, MS again, but it will be two nights this year!  It will be held Friday and Saturday nights, June 12th and 13th.  We have 18 groups and one soloist scheduled to appear, 8 groups on Fri. night with Sat. night hosting 9 groups, a soloist, and the Jubilee’s own quartet that will be put together from different groups.

None of the groups singing on Fri. night will be singing on Sat. night.  It will be two completely different programs.  Also different , we have brought two other groups in to help us with putting the event on.  This year the groups helping us are Joyful Noise Quartet from Ackerman, MS and New Genesis Quartet from Yazoo City, MS.  You can contact us here for ticket orders, Fri. advance is $8 and at the door is $10, Sat. advance is $12 and at the door is $15, Sat. night tickets get you in free on Fri. night, artist circle tickets are $20 and are good for both nights.

We have an incredible line up of talent:

Fri. Night: Masters Qt., Masters Sound Qt., Long Way To Go, Wells Bros. Qt., Psalms Trio, Looking Above Qt., Laymen Qt., and The Kinsmen.

Sat. Night: Southern Image Qt., Tracemen Qt., Glorybound Qt., The Harrells, New Liberty Qt., Hearts Desire, Scott Gregory, Buddy Eichelberger, Joyful Noise Qt., New Genesis Qt., The Miss. Jubilee Qt., and Heavenly Journey.

Please come join us for an incredible weekend of Gospel music.  We will have updates concerning the Jubilee as time gets closer.  A little hint….you might want to order artist circle seating early as these will be very limited.

Until later, we love all of you and look forward to worshipping with you in days to come.

Tim Hendricks

We had an incredible night last night.  We sang at Clear Creek Baptist Church at Taylorsville, MS, with our good friends Hearts Desire.  We also heard a great new group, Little River Trio, and a great soloist, Charles McNeil.  Little River Trio consists of two young men, Colton (12, almost 13) and Trenton (10), and their Dad, Michael.  They are truly wonderful to listen to and to watch!  Charles McNeil decided three years ago to learn to play the piano.  Wow!  He can tear up the ivories!!  And sing!!  What a wonderful combination.  God is using both this new Trio and Charles to bless all those who hear them.  We were blessed beyond words!!!  And of course, Hearts Desire is always truly wonderful.  As many of you know, Terri Boney of Hearts Desire,  has been fighting cancer for the past year.  Yesterday, she had a radiation treatment and then came out to sing for the Lord.  You can talk about people who serve the Lord, but Terri truly SERVES the Lord in all she does.  God Bless You, Terry!!  We love you!!

Heavenly Journey is looking forward to the new year and we look forward to seeing all our friends and making new friends this year.  May God bless each and every one of you!!