chagigat shiva habayta (literally: the celebration of returning home).
i have a speech for church homecoming welcome and ocassion
Mylon LeFevre has: Played himself in "Praise the Lord" in 1973. Played Vocal Chorus in "Tommy" in 1975. Played himself in "Reunion: A Gospel Homecoming Celebration" in 1992. Played himself in "Turn Your Radio On" in 1993. Played himself in "Old Friends: A Gospel Homecoming Celebration" in 1993. Played himself in "A Christmas Homecoming" in 1993. Played himself in "Holy Ground: Moments of Worship and Praise with the Homecoming Friends" in 1995.
Tanya Goodman Sykes has: Played herself in "Reunion: A Gospel Homecoming Celebration" in 1992. Played herself in "Old Friends: A Gospel Homecoming Celebration" in 1993. Played herself in "A Christmas Homecoming" in 1993. Played herself in "Precious Memories" in 1994. Played herself in "Rivers of Joy" in 1998. Played herself in "Journey to the Sky" in 2004.
Ann Downing has: Played herself in "Reunion: A Gospel Homecoming Celebration" in 1992. Played herself in "Turn Your Radio On" in 1993. Played herself in "Old Friends: A Gospel Homecoming Celebration" in 1993. Played herself in "A Christmas Homecoming" in 1993. Played herself in "Precious Memories" in 1994. Played herself in "The Sweetest Song I Know" in 1995. Played herself in "Holy Ground: Moments of Worship and Praise with the Homecoming Friends" in 1995. Played herself in "Journey to the Sky" in 2004.
Lily Weatherford has: Played herself in "Reunion: A Gospel Homecoming Celebration" in 1992. Played herself in "Turn Your Radio On" in 1993. Played herself in "Old Friends: A Gospel Homecoming Celebration" in 1993. Played herself in "A Christmas Homecoming" in 1993. Played herself in "Precious Memories" in 1994. Played herself in "The Sweetest Song I Know" in 1995. Played herself in "Holy Ground: Moments of Worship and Praise with the Homecoming Friends" in 1995. Played herself in "Journey to the Sky" in 2004.
Brock Speer has: Played himself in "Homecoming" in 1991. Played himself in "Reunion: A Gospel Homecoming Celebration" in 1992. Played himself in "Turn Your Radio On" in 1993. Played himself in "Old Friends: A Gospel Homecoming Celebration" in 1993. Played himself in "A Christmas Homecoming" in 1993. Played himself in "O Happy Day: Old-Time Southern Singing Convention" in 1994. Played himself in "Precious Memories" in 1994. Played himself in "Holy Ground: Moments of Worship and Praise with the Homecoming Friends" in 1995. Played himself in "The Sweetest Song I Know" in 1995.
Faye Speer has: Played herself in "Homecoming" in 1991. Played herself in "Reunion: A Gospel Homecoming Celebration" in 1992. Played herself in "Turn Your Radio On" in 1993. Played herself in "Old Friends: A Gospel Homecoming Celebration" in 1993. Played herself in "A Christmas Homecoming" in 1993. Played herself in "O Happy Day: Old-Time Southern Singing Convention" in 1994. Played herself in "Precious Memories" in 1994. Played herself in "The Sweetest Song I Know" in 1995. Played herself in "Holy Ground: Moments of Worship and Praise with the Homecoming Friends" in 1995.
Glen Payne has: Played himself in "Homecoming" in 1991. Played himself in "Reunion: A Gospel Homecoming Celebration" in 1992. Played himself in "Turn Your Radio On" in 1993. Played himself in "A Christmas Homecoming" in 1993. Played himself in "Old Friends: A Gospel Homecoming Celebration" in 1993. Played himself in "O Happy Day: Old-Time Southern Singing Convention" in 1994. Played himself in "Precious Memories" in 1994. Played himself in "Holy Ground: Moments of Worship and Praise with the Homecoming Friends" in 1995. Played himself in "The Sweetest Song I Know" in 1995. Played himself in "Rivers of Joy" in 1998.
Ben Speer has: Played himself in "Homecoming" in 1991. Played himself in "Reunion: A Gospel Homecoming Celebration" in 1992. Played himself in "Turn Your Radio On" in 1993. Played himself in "A Christmas Homecoming" in 1993. Played himself in "Old Friends: A Gospel Homecoming Celebration" in 1993. Played himself in "O Happy Day: Old-Time Southern Singing Convention" in 1994. Played himself in "Precious Memories" in 1994. Played himself in "Holy Ground: Moments of Worship and Praise with the Homecoming Friends" in 1995. Played himself in "The Sweetest Song I Know" in 1995. Played himself in "Rivers of Joy" in 1998.
The usual Anglicized form of the Hebrew celebration is Hanukkah. (see related question)
Sue Dodge has: Played herself in "Reunion: A Gospel Homecoming Celebration" in 1992. Played herself in "Turn Your Radio On" in 1993. Played herself in "Old Friends: A Gospel Homecoming Celebration" in 1993. Played herself in "A Christmas Homecoming" in 1993. Played herself in "O Happy Day: Old-Time Southern Singing Convention" in 1994. Played herself in "Precious Memories" in 1994. Played herself in "The Sweetest Song I Know" in 1995. Played herself in "Holy Ground: Moments of Worship and Praise with the Homecoming Friends" in 1995. Played herself in "Journey to the Sky" in 2004.
Eva Mae LeFevre has: Played herself in "Warren Roberts Presents" in 1971. Played Singer in "W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings" in 1975. Played herself in "Homecoming" in 1991. Played herself in "Reunion: A Gospel Homecoming Celebration" in 1992. Played herself in "Old Friends: A Gospel Homecoming Celebration" in 1993. Played herself in "Turn Your Radio On" in 1993. Played herself in "A Christmas Homecoming" in 1993. Played Aunt Maisy Winslow in "Touched by an Angel" in 1994. Played herself in "Precious Memories" in 1994. Played herself in "Journey to the Sky" in 2004.