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CHURCH GETS WONDER-FUL VISITOR

A man who looks and sounds like Stevie Wonder appears at Stafford County church


Date published: 10/13/2009

BY JEFF BRANSCOME

If it looks like Stevie Wonder and it sounds like Stevie Wonder, it must be Stevie Wonder.

At least that's what folks who attended Sunday services at Strong Tower Ministries in Stafford County are saying after an impromptu performance there.

"As soon as he opened his mouth, I was like, oh my gosh, that is definitely Stevie Wonder," said Lisa Thomas of Spotsylvania County.

A Stevie Wonder representative in Los Angeles had not confirmed the appearance with The Free Lance-Star as of late yesterday.

However, Ellery Taylor of Spotsylvania posted video he recorded with a BlackBerry on his Facebook page. It shows a man who appears to be Wonder singing on a stage at Strong Tower Ministries.

He sang "Falling in Love with Jesus," played the harmonica and gave testimony. A three-member band from the church off Ferry Road played with him.

Senior Pastor Kevin Mihlfeld said Wonder appeared during an 11 a.m. service and sat two or three rows from the back. He listened to a sermon by a guest pastor from South Africa.

Mihlfeld said Wonder was ushered to a room behind the stage near the end of the service. That's when he volunteered to sing.

People were getting ready to leave when Mihlfeld asked them if they wanted to hear Stevie Wonder. It got their attention.

"It was so incredibly surreal," Mihlfeld said.

He said he "knows for a fact" the man was Wonder, especially after talking with him for about 30 minutes. He said Wonder was visiting a sick friend in Virginia and knows some of the church's members.

"I know it happened but still, to me it's unbelievable," Mihlfeld said.

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Date published: 10/13/2009


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Uh........Prince Zwandula? (posted by Biffer , Oct. 13, 2009 11:43 am)   
...Nothing about the first photo and the second photo match. Nothing. Who provided those images? This is a hoot. Prince Zwandula lives! P.S. I saw Bruce Springsteen at Earl's this morning.

WOW! (posted by Nya_nyas , Oct. 13, 2009 7:42 am)   
Gosh, although I enjoyed the sermon my Preacher gave Sunday, I think I went to the wrong church!

What a Blessing (posted by onehardtimetwo , Oct. 13, 2009 7:26 am)   
to have been graced by such talent, and isn't it wonderful to hear that some big stars still know that there are powers greater than us still at work!??!! Although it took me a few minutes, I did find Mr. Taylor's video, and thank him for sharing with us!! I will share the link to his video.... http://www.facebook.com/search/?o=2048&q=Ellery+Taylor#/ellery.taylor?v=app_2392950137&viewas=1207825296

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