The Gillespie Family

 We had the privilege of having the Gillespie family from Ohio visit Japan during the first two weeks of December.  They were here two years ago; however, the two oldest of nine children were not able to come this time because of college. There are two girls and seven boys, and all of them play stringed instruments, and third son plays the penny whistle. 

Here the sons are playing a classical Christmas song while the daughter is playing the piano off screen.  The youngest is seven and is seated playing the cello.  This was performed at a nursing home near our church where two of our members are now residents.

Here the family is at our church on a Tuesday night singing in Japanese, accompanied on guitar.   There were a total of 49 people in this special service with  about 30 visitors, many for the first time.  PTL.

A trio of Christmas hymns ending with Hark the Herald  Angels Sing

This photo is the family all dressed in red singing at the Kansai Bible School annual Christmas program on December 5th. 

  Everyone is playing Pachelbel's Canon in G, with piano,  It's become one of my new favorite pieces of classical music.

This is another nursing home near our church.  The last photo is the family sitting with the residents, who really got a big kick out of it.

The family performed at least three nursing homes and several churches while here.  It is such a blessing to see this family serving God with their talents and willing to travel half-way around the world to share the gospel in song with the Japanese.  May God continue to bless the Gillespie Family.