The white cross that stands high above GraceWorks Church at 6445 Lee Highway.
Phyllis Nicholson Author
Giving Back through the Gift of Music Recently I had the privilege Morning Pointe of East Hamto interview a young man ilton, Morning Pointe of who has spent his entire Hixson, The Lantern at Pastor life sharing memories Michael Prettyman Morning Pointe, Hickthrough music to se- Takes His Singing ory Valley Retirement niors. Michael PrettyCommunity, Elmcroft man, one of the pastors on the Road in of Hamilton Place, Elat Grace Works Chat- Response to the mcroft of Shallowford, tanooga, does just that Pandemic. Creekside at Shallowford, week by week. He takes a The Terrace at Mountain group from the church to sever- Creek, Garden Plaza at Greenbrier al assisted livings in the area and Cove, and Life Care of East Ridge. they have a ball. Residents request As a young child of only five their favorites to sing and the fun or six, Michael went with his dad, begins! Pat Vaugh, along with Chip who was a pastor, each week to and Judy Liner, help make each the local nursing home in the area week a success. Of course COVID where he grew up and watched his 19 has played havoc with this dad minister to the seniors there. ministry but things are improv- He can remember singing to them ing and life is getting back to nor- at an early age and how much mal. At present they are going they loved him being there. He reweekly or at least monthly to: membered going to the cafeteria Morning Pointe Hamilton Place, and eating Jell-o (all colors). It was LET’S TALK! SPRING 2021 21
