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 Tell
us a little about yourself: I am
married to Beth and have two of the best
kids in the world - Matt and Maggie. Beth
and I live in Holly Springs and are the
owners of Corbin Insurance Agency. We sell
primarily Health and Life insurance, medicare
supplements, and annuities. I sing and travel
with Blue Ridge. I have been music director
at HSBC for 15 years and have seen a lot
of great changes in that time. When I began
leading the music, Ed had only been Pastor
for a couple of years. In the beginning
we had (on a good Sunday) 16-18 choir members.
We ran about 80-90 people in worship service
and 45 or so in Sunday School. I thank God
that last month Dixie did our latest choir
roll for me and we have OVER 80 CHOIR MEMBERS
!! Sometimes it is a real challenge for
me, I must be honest. I really did not sign
on for a job this big.... it has just grown
to be this !! However, I thank God for the
oportunites he has given me and us. Also,
I must say that this job has gotten to the
point that I COULD NOT DO IT WITHOUT BETH
!! She is my right hand (and sometimes left
too) in so many ways. Also thanks to Dixie
and Darlene for all you do to help me keep
organized !!! We are so blessed with talented
singers and musicians (and I feel myself
the least talented of the lot !!) I pray
that he continues to bless our music ministry
at HSBC - it is a great place to be!!!
When did you start
singing? I was too young to remember.
Mom had Kelly and I singing harmony by the
time we were 4 or 5 years old.
What inspired you
to sing? My mother - JoAnn Corbin.
She passed away in 1982 - but her impact
on my life will never be gone !!! She was
a great piano player and singer. She has
to be the greatest Mom ever - what a role
model she was. She died of a brain tumor
at age 50. I NEVER heard or saw her complain
or weep about her illness - not once. She
died a hero to me. I cannot explain her
impact on my life. She was the finest example
of a Christian mother and wife.
How long have you
been involved with the HSBC choir?
Really most of my adult life. I sang in
the choir before I started leading. I grew
up in Holly Springs. I left for a while
for college and all that stuff but have
been here most of my life. When they asked
me to do this director thing, I said that
I would fill in 'til they could find somebody
!! I guess they are still looking 'cause
I ain't heard nothin' about it in a while
!!
What would you say
is one of your biggest, or most important
singing events or moments? Recently,
singing together with the Kingsmen Quartet
on stage with Jim Hammill directing the
"ensemble" was pretty awesome
!! Also, singing "God Bless the USA"
at the Macon Recreation Park with about
15,000 people standing and singing the chorus
with us was tremendous. Also, I guess singing
a couple of times with my son Matt would
come at the top of the list.
Have you been a part
of a singing group? Blue
Ridge 1980 to present. Newest CD (21st
I think) "The Pleasure is Mine"
is available locally from us, Blue
Ridge, or from Dalton's Christian bookstore!!
(Sorry for the commercial - but we have
kids to feed and college to pay for.)
Family? Beth,
Matt, and Maggie. I am also related to all
the Corbins, Ledfords, Seays, and Hopkins
in the county and our church.
Other church organizations,
groups you are involved in? I am
an ordained Deacon, served on the building
committee and other committees in the church.
Favorite Verse?
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together
for good to them that love God, to them
who are the called according to [his] purpose.
Favorite song?
"The Teacher" written by my friend
Richard Carpenter. It says exactly how I
feel about my life and my "teachers."
Your favorite group?
Perrys, Inspirations, and Gaither Vocal
Band - all for different reasons!! |
My
name is Marline Mueller. Married, mother
of five of my own, plus two step-children.
Between us we have 23 grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren. I retired from
a nursing career about five years ago.
My career was short since I entered college
in my forties.