Changes for Eternal Praise

Hello friends!

We hope the new year is off to a good start for all of you! 

Many of you may have heard about some changes taking place in the ministry of Eternal Praise.  We have had the privilege of singing together for over fifteen years.  The Skiles family has let us know that they feel it is time for them to stop singing and focus on other things.   Dennis Wyatt has also decided to retire.  They have written letters to all of you which are below.

While we will really miss them, we completely support their decision and will pray for them in their desire to follow God’s leading.  The Dutter family will continue to sing as Eternal Praise and we would greatly appreciate your prayers as we continue to serve God through song.  

Blessings to you all,

Gary, Rachel, and Kristen Dutter and Allison Jolliff


Dear Friends of Eternal Praise,

Over the past 15 years while serving in ministry through song, we have experienced God’s faithfulness. He has demonstrated to us that there is a remnant of His people everywhere praising Him for His unmerited grace. To personally experience this truth has been fulfilling and very rewarding.

The past couple of months God has spoken to us leading our lives in a new direction. We are confident of His calling by the peace we have experienced after making the decision to step down from this ministry. The memories of the past will never leave us!

In answering God’s call, it has directly impacted the others in Eternal Praise. We cannot express our appreciation enough for the Dutter and Wyatt family and their understanding. We know the transition will be difficult for a while. As well, we will greatly miss all of you as friends and supporters of the ministry.

Eternal Praise’s mission is to share Jesus Christ and His saving grace. We pray a blessing on Gary and his family for their continuation of this mission and anticipate a continued friendship and support of them. As well, ministering with Dorothy’s father, Dennis, has been something we cherish. We’ve all grown very close through the years and to think there won’t be weekly practices and regular opportunities to minister with them is difficult. Yet we know God is faithful in His direction for our lives.

Once again, we want to say thank-you to our family and to each of you who have encouraged us through the years. We believe God has a plan for all of us who have called on His name and look forward with anticipation to God’s guiding hand.  

May God bless you!

Dale, Dorothy, and Cody Skiles

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Dear Friends,

After much prayer and consideration, I have decided with regrets to retire from the singing group "Eternal Praise".  I have enjoyed my life-long dream of being able to sing with a group singing Southern gospel songs.  It was such a pleasure to sing with my family as they were growing up and also after we joined with the Dutter family.  What an awesome time it has been and I will miss it immensely!  My family has decided to go in another direction and the age of life is creeping up on me, so I have made the decision to retire at the same time.  I want to give my family my blessing and encourage them in whatever direction God has planned for them. 

I want to thank my family and the Dutters for allowing me the privilege and blessing of singing with them and for being a part of their lives.  We've had some very good and enjoyable times with them at the practices, the prayer times, the recording times, the ups and downs and also the encouraging times. 

It has been wonderful watching the younger ones;  Kristen, Allison and Cody mature in their singing abilities.

My wife Marilyn has been my support and encourager so I want to thank her for the part she has played.  She would make sure the announcements were out and people notified when and where we were going to sing.  She always attended the practices and our concerts and worked at the product table and was always there for Eternal Praise, I thank God for her.  

 I want to encourage the Dutter family and give them my blessing as they continue to praise our Lord in singing and spreading the gospel in song and encouraging others.

 May God be praised and glorified by our years of singing!

 In Christian Love,

 Dennis Wyatt

Permalink: Jan 21st 2010, 09:10 PM PST

Christmas concerts

December 13, 2009

Merry Christmas to you!

I'm happy to tell you that Allison and Neil's wedding was absolutely wonderful!  Thanks to a lot of help from our family and friends, everything came together just right.  Allison looked beautiful and I've put a link on our website home page so you can see a few pictures! 



Next weekend we'll be singing two Christmas concerts.

On Saturday, December 19th, we're singing at Lake Tulloch Bible Church in Copperopolis, CA.  The church is located at 3566 Spangler Lane # 3 and the concert starts at 7:00pm.  We're so excited to go back to this wonderful church. 

On Sunday, December 20th at 6:00pm, we'll be at First Baptist Church in Escalon, CA.  The address is 1511 Catherine Way.  We always enjoy being with our friends there!

We hope you will join us for one of these Christmas concerts.  We would really love to see you!

Kristen Dutter
Permalink: Jan 21st 2010, 09:09 PM PST

Upcoming concert

November 5, 2009

Hello Everyone!

I hope that all of you are enjoying the fall weather and these days leading up to Thanksgiving. I am especially enjoying these days, because they are leading up to my wedding on November 28th!

I wanted to let you know about an upcoming concert – after this one, the next time you hear me, I'll be Mrs. Jolliff! : )

The California Gospel Jubilee will be held on Saturday, November 14th, at 6:00pm in Merced. This year, eight groups of all different styles will be featured, including the California Melody Boys, Eternal Praise, Richland Trio, Riverboys, Ronnie Pack and Amazing Grace, Solid Ground, Sweet Everlasting, the Taylor Family, and Brian Cogburn.

A soup and salad supper will be available for purchase before the concert beginning at 4:30pm. The auditorium doors open at 5:00pm. Admission is $8 in advance and $10 at the door.

The church, Christian Life Center, is located at 650 E. Olive Ave in Merced.

Bring your friends and enjoy this wonderful evening with us! You can purchase tickets at www.californiagospeljubilee.com. For more information, call Ike at 209-756-6837.

We hope to see you there!

Allison Dutter

Permalink: Jan 21st 2010, 09:09 PM PST

Summer Review

September 1, 2009

Hello everyone!  I hope that you're all having a wonderful summer!

Our summer has been busy!  In July, Kristen, Cody, and I attended the Steve Hurst School of Music in Cleveland, Tennessee.  This year it was held at Lee University.  So much is packed in to one week - here is a rough idea of our schedule:

6:00     Wake up - not my favorite part of the day!!!
7:00     Breakfast - biscuits and honey were amazing
8:20     Chapel - great music and great message by Pastor Rick Curry
9:30     Private vocal lesson - just us three with a great instructor!
10:45   Practice - we found empty piano rooms and sang, sang, sang!
12:00   Lunch
1:15     Private vocal lesson - just us three with a great instructor!
2:30     Theory - I usually skipped and took a nap!  : )
3:45     Group class - on things like breathing, placement, vowels.....
5:00     Dinner
6:00     Choir - we learned 4 great new songs!
7:00     Evening concert - with groups like the Talley Trio, Booth Brothers, Mark    Trammell Trio, Voices of Lee, and Tribute Quartet!
10:00   Hang out with friends - eating Chik-fil-a!!
12:00   Sleeeeeeep!

We had private vocal lessons with Aaron Unthank, Melissa Brady, Mike Donavon, Sherrie Forbes, Gary Casto, Dennis Dugger, Dustin Sweatman, John Darrin Rowsey, and Brian Alvey.

Such a great trip!

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The rest of the summer has been filled with camping trips, destruction derbies, showing sheep at the fair, wedding plans, fire season and strike teams, moving Garrett and Sarah to Sacramento, and so much more!

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In a few weeks, Kristen will be heading to Kentucky for the National Quartet Convention!  She will fill her time listening to awesome music, hanging with lots of the friends we've made at Steve Hurst, and helping Melissa Brady with her product table in the exhibit hall.  Pray for a safe trip for her - and let her know that you would love it if she would blog her experiences for all of us to read!

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This Sunday night, September 6th, Eternal Praise will be singing at the Turlock First Baptist Church at 6:00pm.  We'll be joined by RSV - a men's quartet from Bakersfield, CA.  This group is made up of 4 school teachers, and they know how to have a great time!  We love hanging out with them, and we know you'll love them as well!  Plan to come out and join us for a great evening of music!  The church is located at 290 W. Olive Street, Turlock, CA. 

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One more thing.....
Eternal Praise's new CD, Voice Of A Savior, can be yours for only $15, plus $3 for shipping.  We had such a great time recording this CD with producer Wesley Pritchard.  Songs include Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing, Oh Say But I'm Glad, Stand By The River, and Voice Of A Savior.  Call or email us today to get your copy!
Dutters - 209-545-0382
Skiles - 209-524-5364
Wyatts - 209-552-0110
eternalpraise@gmail.com

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I hope you are all having a wonderful week! 
Allison Dutter
Permalink: Sep 11th 2009, 12:58 AM PST

Weekend Concerts

Hello!!

I hope everyone is having a great week!  Thanks for all of the responses to my last email - you're sweet!

I wanted to let you know of some concerts coming up this weekend.

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On Sunday morning, May 24th, Eternal Praise will be singing at the Oak Avenue Free Methodist Church in Orangevale, CA (near Sacramento).  The service starts at 9:30am.  If you live up that way and want to come join us, we'd love it!  The church is located at 8790 Oak Avenue, Orangevale, CA. 

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Then on Monday, May 25th, we will be singing in the Memorial Day Gospel Fest!  Also performing will be The Richland Trio, the River Boys, Sons of Light, Debt Free, the Chordsmen, The Roberts, The Dartts, and Brian Cogburn.  The event will be held at the Turlock Community Auditorium (1574 E Canal Drive) in Turlock, CA.  The concert will begin at 1:00pm and go until 5:30pm.  There will be food available to purchase. 
Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.  Children 12 and under are free. 
Call us to purchase tickets:
Dennis and Marilyn Wyatt   209-552-0110
Dale and Dorothy Skiles   209-524-5364
Gary and Rachel Dutter   209-545-0382

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And don't forget:
Booth Brothers - June 25
Songfest - June 27

Happy Monday!
Allison Dutter
Eternal Praise

Permalink: May 18th 2009, 11:47 PM PST

Good things

Hello everyone!
I hope that you are all having a great week!

I wanted to let you know about a lot of fun things:

First of all, I'm getting married!! Neil Jolliff and I got engaged a few weeks ago! We are super excited to begin this new adventure!

Second, the BOOTH BROTHERS are coming to Stockton, CA! We are so excited to help promote this concert. We have become friends with Ronnie and Michael Booth and Jim Brady – they are amazing singers, and, more importantly, they are amazing men of God!  The concert is on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at the Quail Lakes Baptist Church in Stockton, CA. VIP tickets are completely sold out, but we do have General Admission tickets available for $16.00. You can call Kristen Dutter at 209-545-0382 or go in to Beardsley's Book and Bible Store in Modesto to get your tickets. You can also find them online at www.itickets.com.  We would LOVE to see you there!

Third, save the date for SONGFEST 2009! This special evening is coming up on Saturday, June 27, 2009. This year we will be joined by Solid Ground, a trio based in Sacramento, CA. The grounds open at 4:30pm, a hamburger meal will be available to purchase after 5:00pm, and the concert starts at 6:00pm.  Please remember to bring your own chair and a jacket, as this concert will be held outdoors. Also – if at all possible, please try to carpool with your friends, as parking is limited.

Last of all, Eternal Praise has recorded a new CD! “Voice of a Savior” will be available on Sunday, May 24, 2009. We are so excited to have new songs, including Let It Shine, Monuments, and Stand By The River!

Be watching for other emails filled with more good things! : )

Allison Dutter
Eternal Praise


Permalink: May 18th 2009, 11:45 PM PST

Tribute Quartet concert

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.

We had quite a Christmas party with the Skiles family!  They surprised us by picking us up in a ancient  vintage motor-home (Big Abe) and taking us on a Progressive dinner.  We had drinks at Taco Bell, salad at El Pollo Loco, dinner at the Chicken Barn and ice cream cones at McDonalds.  We had so much fun driving around and trying to embarrass Dorothy!  We even got one lady to ask Dorothy if we were all her children!  Fun times!

I know it is last minute, but we want to let you know that Tribute Quartet will be in concert tonight at the North Modesto Church of God.  At the 2008 Singing News Fan Awards, Tribute won the award for Horizon Group of the Year.   We have been fortunate to learn from these guys at the Steve Hurst School of Music in Nashville, TN the past few years and we're excited they are coming to town!

Tribute will be at North Modesto Church of God

1918 Sherwood Avenue, Modesto, CA

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 7:00PM


We pray God's blessings to each of you this year and look forward to seeing you soon!

Kristen and Allison Dutter

Permalink: Jan 14th 2009, 02:13 AM PST

Concert in Copperopolis

Merry Christmas!

I love this time of year!  The lights, the salvation army bells, the parties, the cheer!  Yet most of all, I am thankful for the joy that comes from knowing Jesus. 

We want to invite you all to our last Christmas concert of the year.  We'll be singing at Lake Tulloch Bible Church in Copperopolis tomorrow night, December 19, 2008 at 7:00pm.  We would love to see you there! 

The address is: 
3566 Spangler Lane #3
Copperopolis, CA, 95228

Thanks to all of you who came to our Christmas Dinner Concert!  We so enjoyed spending an evening with you!  Pictures from the evening are posted here.

In this season of gift-giving, remember that "every good and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning." (James 1:17) 

Blessings to you,

Kristen Dutter
Permalink: Dec 21st 2008, 09:26 PM PST

Sunday Night Concert

Good evening!  Happy Wednesday, everyone!  : )

I wanted to let you know about a concert this Sunday night.

On November 23, Eternal Praise will be singing at Sierra Baptist Church at 6:00pm.  We have known Pastor Joe Fergason for many years, and it is always a joy to see him!  We would love for you to come on out and join us!

The church is located at:
74 N Lee Ave.
Oakdale, CA

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I hope these next several days are good ones for you!  I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving, a time to reflect on the goodness of God.  I am thankful for the Soul Provider!

Allison Dutter
Permalink: Nov 20th 2008, 01:47 AM PST

Christmas Dinner Concert

Hello!

Many of you remember our dinner concert two years ago, Joy In The Stable.  It was an evening of great food, festive music, low temperatures, and a welcoming in of the Christmas Season.

Well............. it's back!!

This year, Eternal Praise presents "An Angelic Evening" on December 6 at 6:30pm.  It will include a catered dinner, a Christmas Concert, and a fresh look at the Christmas story.

The seating is limited, so call or email today to request your tickets ($40 per person).
Dutters   209-545-0382
Skiles    209-524-5364
Wyatts   209-552-0110
EternalPraise@gmail.com

We would love to spend an evening with you as we celebrate the birth of Christ!

Allison Dutter
Permalink: Nov 10th 2008, 11:43 PM PST

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