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We had an incredible week of camp with the kids! Watch below to see how much fun and music was made! 

Save the Date for Children's Music Camp 2025
Date:  June 23-26, 2025
Location:  Aversboro Road Baptist Church, 1600 Aversboro Road, Garner, NC

Hosted By:  Hayes Barton Baptist Church, 1800 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC
Time:  Registration begins at 9:30 am, Program begins at 10:00 am, Concludes with lunch
Cost:  $15.00 per person (Registration deadline is Monday, March 24)
Menu:  Hamburger Steak with Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Carrots, Corn Muffins and Assorted Desserts
Mail Check and Registration Form To:  Raleigh Baptist Association, PO Box 46659, Raleigh, NC  27620

Inspirational Message:
Dr. David Hailey has been pastor of Hayes Barton Baptist Church since 1996. A native Midwesterner (Chillicothe, IL), he is married to Susan, a retired school teacher. They are the proud parents of three children and six grandchildren. He is a graduate of Union University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Inspiration and Entertainment:
Rev. Pepper Choplin is a full-time composer, conductor and a self-proclaimed humorist who has gained the reputation as one of the most creative writers in church music today. He grew up in New Hope Baptist Church in Raleigh, singing in children and youth choirs. After obtaining a Bachelor of Music degree from the UNC at Greensboro, he attended Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, where he earned a Master of Music degree in Composition.
Pepper’s published works include over 325 anthems for church and school choir with 25 church cantatas and four books of piano arrangements. He has conducted ten New York concerts at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and Julliard which included 250 voices and full orchestra.
Pepper presently serves as Interim Minister of Music at Hayes Barton Baptist Church.  At the rally, we will do a lot of singing and laughing.  You will hear:

• Classic songs you haven’t heard in a while.
• Freshly written songs you’ve never heard before.
• Funny songs you’ll hope you’ll hear again!

Special Guest:
Also featured will be the inspiring piano stylizations of Larita Ellison. She is a long-time member of Hayes Barton and is a big favorite of her congregation.  A common question is heard: “When is Larita going to play again?”