He once again tapped his baton on the music rack, and they were off. This time it was Jill’s turn to begin, and the rich velvet tones of her soprano voice filled the church with the words, “Hear ye, Israel….”
Later, when Noah launched into the aria, “It is enough…,” he gave a riveting performance, and he had everyone in the building in the palm of his hand.
Finally, it was over, and everyone had taken their final bows. John Cullen went up the steps to the pulpit and raised his hand for attention. When the room was quiet, he said the usual words, thanking the audience for their presence and support and the musicians for all their efforts. Tom was shocked at John’s next words.
“I have a very special announcement to make this afternoon,” John said. “I learned earlier today that our own Tom
