Sydney to the Max

Okay, y'all.

How we feelin' about this dress?

I love it!

Adorable!

Definitely your power color.

Well, looks like we have a winner.

This is the perfect dress for church tomorrow.

-Church? -Tomorrow?

Well, that's the only lord's day I know.

Y'all's baptist church better get ready,

'cause there's a new, cute kid in town.

Lexi thinks we're all goin' to church tomorrow.

Pretty sure she thinks we go every Sunday.

The only thing I do every Sunday is...

Nothing.

I can't even remember the last time we went to church.

Well, lexi's living with us now and...

It seems really important to her.

Then it's settled.

Looks like the reynolds family is goin' to church!

So, what do y'all think about this dress?

I thought you decided on the other one.

Yeah, but something about this one felt more blessed and highly favored.

by the way lexi, I...

Should've mentioned this before, but

this is the first time in a long time

that I've been to church.

Oh, girl, I knew that the second I saw there

was no church section in your closet.

Even koko's closet has a church section.

Yeah, well koko also has a dream house,

so I've got a lotta catching up to do.

Good morning, mount bethel!

All: Good morning, pastor moore.

I said,

"good morning, mount bethel!"

all: good morning, pastor moore.

Now that's what I'm talkin' about.

It is so nice to see many

of our regulars out there.

As well as those of you who, uh,

haven't been here in a while.

now let's welcome any newcomers

to our congregation.

Newcomers, please stand.

Should we stand?

-We're fine. -Let's just keep a low profile.

We're new, pastor moore!

Don't be shy,

let the folks see you.

Hey, y'all.

I'm lexi rae parker.

And this is my cousin sydney,

grandma judy, and uncle max.

Well, hello.

And what church are you joining us from today?

Back home in savannah,

I attended the first

black baptist church in america.

And... Well, we're kinda between churches.

But that's just because I own a bike shop,

and sundays are our busiest day.

Actually, it's probably Saturday.

Oh no, did I just lie in church?

Okay. What he meant to say is, we're very happy to be here.

And we're happy to have you.

Here at mount bethel, everyone is welcome.

No one judges.

And if you do,

you may want to meet with me after service.

I know that's right!

hey, alisha.

Hey, max. Hey, leo.

These are the girls I was telling you about;

the ones I've been singing with.

Hi, I'm tia.

And I'm nia.

We're twins, but we're not identical.

And we don't dress alike, or speak in unison.

-You don't? -Both: No way.

-Tia! -Nia!

So, how's the whole girl group thing goin'?

We just came from rehearsing. Take a listen.

alisha, you were amazing!

I mean, you were all amazing.

Yeah. You three can really sing.

Thanks, guys.

When can we see you perform?

Don't know. We don't have any shows scheduled.

Hey, that place that leo and I did our poetry slam

has an open mic once a month.

We were totally crushin' it.

While we were up there bustin' it.

bustin', bustin', bustin'!

You should totally sign up for it.

That's a great idea. Thanks, max.

What do you think, girls?

Both: I'm down.

Both: Stop it!

-Guess we're down. -Sweet!

Come on. I'll show you where the free tokens are.

Did you just say, "free?"

you're the best, cuz-- gotta go!

Those free plays come out of my paycheck, you know!

-No, they don't. -She doesn't know that.

all right now.

You better sing!

I've never heard anyone sing like that woman.

She's incredible.

I feel like she woke something up in me

I didn't even know was asleep.

Amen!

Oh, was that not the right time?

Come on, syd. Let's go meet the pastor!

Well, maybe now's not the--

Pastor moore! Pastor moore!

Hello, sweet girls.

I don't know if you remember me, but I'm lexi.

Well, you're kinda hard to forget, honey.

Thanks for blessing my church today

with your wonderful spirit.

Your sermon was beautiful, pastor moore.

And that singer?

Wow.

Oh yes, it is a very special treat

when sister dominique sings.

She's like aretha meets yolanda, with a dash of cece.

Which I am not mad at.

Seriously.

She was filled with so much power and soul,

joy.

And believe me, syd would know.

She's got the most amazing voice.

-Oh, I wouldn't go that far. -You know,

next week is youth Sunday,

we're actually still looking for a teen soloist.

Any interest, sydney?

What?

-Me? -She'd love to!

Wonderful!

I'll tell the choir director.

Thank you, sydney.

You're welcome?

Isn't that great, syd?

Won't he do it!

oh, hey, olive.

So, how was church with lexi?

Incredible!

Everyone was so welcoming,

and there was this singer, dominique,

who was fantastic.

Lexi even brought her own tambourine.

I love tambourines!

I'm not allowed to bring mine to temple anymore.

Apparently, the rabbi finds it distracting.

Which feels like more of a him problem than a me problem.

Oh, and after the service,

pastor moore asked me to sing "amazing grace" next week,

and I said yes!

Well, technically lexi volunteered me, and I didn't say no.

I love "amazing grace."

I bet you sound awesome singing it.

I don't know. I was just about to start practicing.

Oh, can I listen?

And I promise not to move my lips along with yours.

Sure. But if I'm gonna be able to hit

the high notes like dominique,

I gotta warm up first.

Okay. Ahem.

Mah! Mah!

Buh-buh-buh-buh-buhhh.

woo! Even your warm ups kill it.

Okay, here goes.

no, no. Um, how 'bout this?