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2/1/10 Hello friends!
The new year, 2010, is here, and we pray that it is great so far for you and your families. We brought the new year
in with several awesome services in Indiana, where we experienced 12 to 15 inches of SNOW and 0 degree temperature!
Wow! It didn't seem to stop the people. They still came to hear great Southern Gospel music. We had a wonderful
time. We have been very busy since the first of the year, and now we are entering February already. We're still
waiting on our new recording from Mansion Records. It should be completed soon. Thanks to those who have pre-ordered,
and we will ship it to you as soon as we receive it. God has blessed, and souls are continually coming to the Lord.
We are filling dates throughout the year, so if you would like to book The Shireys, please contact us ASAP for a date.
We would love to share the ministry God has blessed us with! Some news we are excited to share...We have signed a 3 year contract
with Bill Traylor, on his label, Mansion Records, out of Branson, MO. Bill and his wife, Lorita, are precious people,
and we can't wait to see what God has in store. He will be doing publicity and distribution for our group. We
have also signed an exclusive writing agreement with Eagle Street Publishing. We are looking forward to seeing you soon
at a concert near you! Check our schedule for new dates. They come in pretty regularly. Keep praying for
our transportation needs. We know that God has something great in store. God bless, Darlene & The Shireys --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9/21/09 Hello friends! We have a few things to tell and remind you about!
Keep
calling into your local radio stations and request to hear our latest single, "Greatly To Be Praised". Come join us in Seveirville, TN at Tony
Gore's Mountain BBQ & Grill for a day filled with great Southern Gospel music from The Shireys and Tony Gore! There
will be a full buffet with both concerts at 3pm and 7pm. Come join us Thursday, October 1st! See and enjoy the
beautiful color changing leaves, the mountains, and cool weather of the Fall! We would love to see you there!
Call to get your tickets now! You can do so by calling Tony's Restaurant at (865) 429-7771. Reserve your place
in advance! **VERY IMPORTANT** Join
The Shireys on a cruise to Mexico, February 8th through the 13th. Have a fun, Southern Gospel filled week with
the Shireys and 4 other groups! It's only $598 for the entire week! Price includes all the food you can eat 24/7,
all concerts, port taxes, gratuities, room, and board. Come sail with us out of Mobile, AL, and have a much needed
vacation! For more information, please email us at untytheshireys@yahoo.com. Your $100 deposit is due by October
12th, so get your deposit in now before space runs out! The total balance is due in January. For downloadable
brochures and signup sheets, click the link below. As The Shireys ministry continues to grow, expenses grow as well. The miles are adding up, and the more we travel, the more we need something more reliable to travel in. We are raising money for a new bus and to cover other expenses that this ministry encounters. Please pray about this, and let the Holy Spirit lead you in what to give. Every penny that you give will be a tax deductable gift and will be used to forward this ministry. You can donate any amount by clicking this link, http://www.unitytheshireys.com/id41.html. Thank you in advance, and we pray for a special blessing on you and your family. We love you, The Shireys Book your next vacation or hotel accomodations, purchase wireless devices, Dish network, prescription health discount cards, magazine orders, and much more through The Shirey's online store! Beat the crowds, and shop for clothing, accessories, sproting goods, car parts.and much more! Check it out at www.ailse19.com/aisle19mall/theshireys. Everything you purchase through this website will benefit The Shirey's ministry. Would you like to get your own store up and running to earn a little extra money during these tough economic times??? You can become a representative! Email us for more information unitytheshireys@yahoo.com. Keep us in your prayers as we travel. We love you! God bless, The Shireys ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6/2/09  Hello everyone! God has really been blessing The Shireys ministry lately. He is opening so many doors, and putting us in contact with, what seems to be, the right poeple. Thank God for His mercy and grace! We are so undeserving! We recently sang at the SC Senior Citizens Retreat in Mauldin, SC along with The Hoppers and had a wonderful time! God has been really moving in our services and showing out. Victoria's new solo CD, "My Heart", is now available! You can order it online from our website, www.unitytheshireys.com. We are also raising money for a new bus! As we are traveling more and more, we need something more reliable to travel in. We are thankful for our bus that we have now, Ruby haha, but it's time for us to retire her. So, if you would like to make a donation to this ministry to help us get a new bus, you may do so by going to our website and clicking, Donations. We thank you for your prayers and support and ask that you keep us in your prayers as we travel the long roads. Dad is our only driver, so especially be praying for him. We are leaving Thursday morning, and will be gone for 3 weeks! So, we have to finish packing! I haven't even started yet. The roads are long, but we are so thankful to be traveling them for the Lord! He is so awesome! We are working on a new group project, so stay updated with our website to find out the release date. Periodically check our schedule because we are constantly adding dates and changing things around. We hope to see you soon at a concert near you! We love and appreciate you. God bless, Victoria Shirey The Shireys -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3/23/09 Dear Friends, Time has passed so quickly this year. As many of you already know, The Shireys, have moved to Nashville,
TN (actually Hendersonville). God is doing great things for us and many opportunities have become available. So,
we are trying to follow the leadership of the Lord. It has been a very busy time singing and moving between dates, but
we've managed. We have seen many souls saved in the past few months, and we are so thankful that lives have been changed.
The girls are becoming beautiful, young, Christian ladiesand love what they do. We are so thankful! Victoria has just recorded a new solo CD to soon be released with
a duet featuring Joseph Habedank with The Perrys, and a special duet with her sister Rachael, performing a song penned by
Victoria called, "So Thankful". It's great! Their harmonies amaze me! Jacob Crisp played piano
on 4 songs. He is now the full-time keyboard player for The Hoppers. He did a super job...and he has become a
very special part of Victoria's life lately. They are "an item". Lord help us. These girls are
growing up too quick haha. We have great things planned ahead. Stay in touch, and pray for us. Thanks to all of our friends and DJ's who brought our song, "Have
Faith", to #17 on the Christian Voice charts. We have a new single, just released, written by Victoria entitled,
"Greatly To Be Praised". Call your local Southern Gospel station, and request to hear it! Pray for us in our
travels. We love you, Darlene Shirey The Shireys ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/18/08 Hello All, Wishing you every happiness this Holiday Season and prosperity in the New
Year. Thank you for the love and support you've given The Shireys this year. You will never know how much you mean to
us. Without you, it would be pretty hard to travel around and continue this ministry. You are a major part of
this ministry and every seed you sow into it, goes toward winning another lost soul. If we could, we would load you
all up on the bus and take you with us! To update you a little bit, we've had some awesome things going for us and have
some even more awesome things coming up in the new year! God is really expanding our territory, and we can't wait to
see what He has in store for us! There are some major things in the making right now that I promise I will tell you
about very soon! I'll be going into the studio to start on a new solo project in two weeks, up in Nashville. I
am very excited! I will keep you updated and let you know the release date as soon as I find out. My good
friends, Joseph Habedank and Jacob Crisp will be helping me out on this album. I can't wait for you to hear it!
What am I talking about?? I can't wait to hear it! Haha! Don't forget about The Shireys 2nd Annual Christmas
Banquet tomorrow night in Columbia, SC at our home church, Elmwood Avenue Church of God. Tickets are $12 for adults
and children 10 & under are $5. The dinner starts at 6:00pm, and the concert will start at 7:00pm. We have
a couple of special guests that will be with us. So, trust me, you DON'T want to miss this! We look forward to
continuing our relationship with you in the coming year. Have a very Merry Christmas, and don't forget the true
meaning of Christmas. Presents and family visits are great, but Jesus is the reason for the season! Keep the Christ
in Christmas! We love you! May God bless you in this holiday season,
Victoria Shirey The Shireys -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10/22/08 Can you believe it is already fall?! It's my favorite time
of the year. We were in Asheville, Nc last weekend, and the mountains with the fall colors were beautiful! Look
around you, and it's easy to see God's hand everywhere. We are so blessed. So far this has been an awesome and
very busy year. Looks like next year (if the Lord tarries) is going to be even greater! We can't wait to see what
God is going to do. Next year will be a time for change. God is doing a new thing in our lives, and we are ready!
We are featured in the Christian Voic Magazine for the month of November with an interview given by Tammy Kirkland.
Victoria's song, "Have Faith", is climbing the charts. People's lives are being changed across the nation
as the song is being played across radio stations everywhere. We give God the glory, for He deserves it all. We
are only vessels being used by Him. Our prayer is, "Lord, help us as a ministry to be obedient to your call".
We want God's will in our lives, and we want to reach the lost across this nation through song and testimony. we have
been in some awesome, anointed services lately, and God is doing mighty things. Now is the time for complete surrender
to His will. I trust that you have been touched or your life has been changed through this ministry. If so, plese
write and let us know. Victoria is going to add a page on the website for testimonies of people who have been touched
by this ministry. We have already received many. Don't forget to join us at WBPI-TV for uor LIVE "Gaither
style" Christmas Extravaganza on December 5th, where you will hear some anointed music and be reminded that Christ was
born and died for you. Best news of all, He is definitely coming back to claim his own. If you do not have our
new CD yet, "The Missing Piece", you are missing out on some anointed songs that will uplift and encourage you.
Order it today online. Also, the lyrics to songs from the CD's, "Don't Look Back" and "One Of These Days"
are now available on our website. Give thanks to the Lord for He is good. give thanks in all things. God
loves you, and so do we. I hope we see you at our next service! Tell a friend what God has done for you.
Hold on! Don't give up! The best is yet to come! We love you. Please keep us in your prayers.
Have faith! Until next time, Darlene & The Shireys ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7/28/08 Wow! God has been blessing in every service we have been priveledged to be a part of. By now, you already know that we have changed our name from Unity to our family name, The Shireys. The transition is taking some getting used to, even for us, but people are beginning to accept the change. God has moved in a great way for our group since writing to you last. We have just come out of the studio finishing the vocals on our new project. We have seven more original songs written by Victoria on this recording. Rachael has written her first song which is also on this project along with one of Darlene's songs that we re-recorded. I feel that you will be blessed. It should be out in September by NQC. We can't wait! The Jamil Temple concert is over now, but the whole day was exciting. We had the Talent Competition at 12:00pm. There were great soloists and groups. The 1st place solo winner was Tommy Graham from Bowman, SC and 2nd place went to Kevin Carter from Fayetteville, NC. The 1st place group winner was Blood Bought from Lenoir, NC and coming in 2nd was Upward Bound from Columbia, SC. Everyone did a great job and was a winner in God's eyes. The afternoon showcase started at 2:00pm and lasted through 5:30pm. We had some awesome talent minister throughout the afternoon, and we were blessed. The Providence Quartet from Pendleton, NC was chosen to sing on Main Stage in the evening concert with The Shireys, The Sharpes, The Palmetto State Quartet, and The Gospel Enforcers. We had church! What an awesome day in the Lord! Thanks to everyone who participated and for all of my staff volunteers, especially Dora Ann & Clay Smith and Margie Stack. They worked vigorously all day to keep things running smoothly. Victoria did an incredible job running sound for everyone who performed in he Talent Show and Showcase. Thank God for a terrific, blessed day. Also, last but not least, a special thanks to our judges, Richard Chambers, radio DJ for WGUS 102.7 in Augusta, GA and Rick Busbee, former tenor singer with Florida Boys, now minister of music in a church in Augusta, GA. You guys did great! Moving on, we have some wonderful services coming up, then we are off to San Antonio, TX Sunday where Victoria and Rachael will compete in the Church of God National competition, representing South Carolina. Victoria will be competing in the female vocal solo division, and Rachael and Victoria will be competing in the small vocal ensemble division. Please pray for our safety as we travel. Then we are off to Florida and Tennessee. Next stop is Maryland and Kentucky, then comes the National Quartet Convention. Looks like we have a lot of miles ahead of us. Praise the Lord! We love it! We hope to see you at some of our upcoming services! Check our schedule periodically for a place near you. We love you. May God bless you. Pray for our family. To God be the glory, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3/5/08 My how time has passed! We've been so busy that I have not had time to let
you know what's going on wih our group. First of all, we have been in some awesome services. People have been saved, healed,
delivered, encouraged, and praise God, that's what it's all about! We are excited to have signed with Paradigm Music Group
with Calvin Gann and Tammy Kirkland! God has led us in this direction, and we know that He has a hand in it. In April, we
will be changing our name to The Shireys, which is our family name. This is something we feel led by God to do to forward
the ministry. It will take some getting used to, even for us. Until Next Time, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/3/08 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Can you believe it is 2008 already? This is definitely a year that is going to be great. We have been in some awesome services this past year of 2007. God has blessed us tremendously. We have met many new friends and shared the stage with artists such as, The Stamps Quartet, Kirk Talley, Dixie Melody Boys, The Melodyaires, The Freemans, The Kirklands, Tony Gore, Cathy Perry, The Reggie Saddler Family, Cricket Lee, The Galloways, and several more. What a year it has been. Souls have been saved, people have been delivered, and many have been healed and encouraged. A special thank you to those who shared our TV Christmas Spectacular show in December. It was an awesome night. A very special thank you to Jacob Crisp, who played the piano for us that night and also at our Unity Christmas banquet. Also, Matthew Cutter, who did a dynamic job singing at both events. Upward Bound did a wonderful job at our Christmas banquet as well. We had a wonderful time on our cruise with The Anchormen and Mercy's Well. A great big thank you to both of these groups for allowing us to share the stage with them on the cruise. Wow! We hope we can do it again this year. We are looking forward to singing with Crabb Revival on February 2nd at Tremont Church of God in Greenville. Call now for tickets! They are $10 in advance. More information is available on our schedule page. We want to see you there! We are heading back to Florida in January and February. What a placeto be in these 2 cold months! Please check our schedule to see when we will be in your area. We can't wait to see you. God bless and have a blessed 2008! A great big thank you to our pastor, Charles Ledford, for his support of this ministry that God has given us and all of his physical help preparing for our Christmas banquet. Thanks also to Harry tinsley for the beautiful banquet hall decorating. Congratulations to Victoria! She got her braces off and a new haircut! she looks awesome! Watch out guys, she's 18 now! Haha! Rachael should get hers off in June (if she stops chewing gum and eating sticky candy). We hope to see you soon at a concert near you. We love and appreciate you, |
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