Worship Ministry Update: 10/28/08

2009 Vision: Serving the Community through the Arts and Acts of Kindness

 

    2 events coming up! 

 

    Louis Rose, James Geisler & I will be playing our "coffie house" set at the health fair on Saturday, Nov. 8, here at FCCN.  We will have many people on our campus, and we'll be performing our acoustic groove in the dining room while people are eating.  Come by and check it on on November 8: the health fair is from 10:00-2:00 at the FCCN campus.

 

    The choir and orchestra will be performing at Eastland Mall on Sunday evening, November 23.  We'll be performing many of the tunes from the christmas musical.  There will be as many as 10,000 people at the mall that night for the Simon's Youth Foundation, so we'll be able to share the true meaning of Christmas with many people.

 

    Remember why we are doing this: we'll be performing some quality music in the community, and then simply invite them to come to FCCN for a worship service.  Who knows how many people will come to Jesus because we first extended grace to them right where they were.  Didn't Jesus do the same thing?

 

 Choir & Orchestra : Leading Worship this Sunday! 

 

     I look forward to worshipping with all of you this Sunday!  Please remember to park in the back of the parkinglot, drop of your kids in the nursery, and be in the worship center by 7:00 A.M.

 

    During practice that evening, The Choir will be working on "Two Kingdoms."  The orchestra will work on "Undescore 1" & "Herod Underscore" (I'll pass the "Herod Underscore" out this Sunday morning).  We'll also practice "Sing Noel" together since we did not get a chance to do that one in October.      

 

    The practice time will look like this: 6:00 P.M. greeting and sharing the good things from Sunday morning

                                    6:05-6:30 Sectionals

                                    6:30-7:00 Choir practices in chapel (Two Kingdoms,) ochestra continues to practice in the worship center

                                    7:00-7:20 Prayer Groups in the worship center

                                    7:20-7:30 Practice "Sing Noel" together: choir and orchestra in the worship center

 

    Keep listeng to that CD!  Memorization month is coming!  I was in the work out room here at the church today, and someone had left their "Christmas Musical" CD in the CD player.  Yes!  They had been listening to their CD during their workout!  Way to go, whoever that was! :)

                      

November 2: Last Chance to Join the Choir & Orchestra for Christmas

 

     This Sunday night is the last chance to join the choir and orchestra for Christmas! This year's Christmas Musical will be big, large sets, costume changes, live animals, special effects, etc.   So if you're on the fence, come by and give the choir & orchestra a shot this Sunday night!  We practice from 6:00-7:30 and childcare is provided for every practice.

 

    God bless you all!

 

        Phill

 

Phill Foust

Minister of Worship

First Christian Church of Newburgh

4544 State Rd. 261

Newburgh, IN 47630

 

Office phone: (812) 858-5000

Cell phone:    (812) 449-3474

Fax:              (812) 858-5001

www.fccn.org

Pfoust@fccn.org

 

Worship Ministry Update 10/28/08

Choir & Orchestra  & Media Team this Sunday night! 

 

    We'll be leading worship on November 2!  So this Sunday @ 6:00 all will be practicing this Sunday night.  Doug will be leading the practice while I'm in vacation this weekend, so I'll see you all in November.   

 

Set up for November 2 @ 5:00 P.M. in the Worship Center

 

    Settin' up the risers, the orchestra pit, you know the drill. :)  We can use as many people as possible.  Lots of hands makes quick work.

    

November 2: Last Chance to Join the Choir & Orchestra for Christmas

 

    This year's Christmas Musical will be big, large sets, costume changes, live animals, special effects, etc.   So if you're on the fence, come by and give the choir a shot this Sunday night or next Sunday night. 

 

   Let me say it one more time, November 2!  I feel like McCain or Palin with the "Maverick" word. :) 

 

Value for the month of October: "Thou Shall Not Covet"

 

    Maybe we should call this value, "thou shall not covet thy neighbor's talent," because that's the root of the real problem.  I think we would all agree that God has blessed FCCN with a lot of talent these days, and it's easy to start coveting someone else's gift.  The actual phrase from the book of Exodus is that we are commanded not to covet "anything that belongs to your neighbor" (20:17).  It's the 10th commandment for a reason: the root cause of murder, stealing, adultery, etc. is covetousness.

 

    God has created you to be you.  You have unique gifts, talents and passions.  Let's all focus on refining them.

 

    You all are a blessing to me, 

 

       Phill   

 

Phill Foust

Minister of Worship

First Christian Church of Newburgh

4544 State Rd. 261

Newburgh, IN 47630

 

Office phone: (812) 858-5000

Cell phone:    (812) 449-3474

Fax:              (812) 858-5001

www.fccn.org

Pfoust@fccn.org

 

Worship Ministry Update 10/13/08

2009 Vision: Serving the Community Through the Arts and Acts of Kindness

 

    Yes, we should definitely perform for the Fall Festival!  I've heard many of you suggest that this week, so we'll do our best to make it happen in 2009.  What do you think, does that sound like a good venue for "God is in the House?" :)

 

 Choir & Orchestra

 

        Thanks for working hard and pulling things together! You all are learning a massive amount of music at a quick pace: I am so proud of you.  Keep listening to that CD.

 

       This Sunday night we'll be working on "Sing Noel" & "One King."  Since those song will take a little longer to plunk the notes, we'll spend 40 minutes in sectionals this time.  (Shout out the equippers!  You all rock!) We'll again do prayer groups first, then break into sectionals, then have the full group together for the remainder of the rehearsal.  I'll also have the worship songs ready for you when we lead worship on November 2.  I'll be working on that this afternoon, so...hmmm, any requests, anyone?  Beuhler?

        

Value for the month of October: "Thou Shall Not Covet"

 

     "You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor" (Exodus 20:17). 

 

    I've often wondered why this one made it into the 10 commandments: it seems like such a small thing compared with murder, stealing or adultery.  Big deal, right?

 

    But now that I have children, I understand exactly why God put such a high priority on coveting.  Imagine if your son or daughter said, "our next door neighbor has such a better house than we do.  I wish I was part of that family instead."  Ouch.  That would hurt.

 

    We do the same thing to God when we covet someone else's talent: we are saying to God "I wish you would have made me like them.  I'm not happy with the talents you have given me."

 

    God has created you with unique passions, abilities, talents, etc.  When we stop focusing on someone else's gifts, and start refining our own, wonderful things can happen for God's kingdom.  In what are you both passionate and talented?  Where is God calling you right now?

 

        God bless, 

 

          Phill   

 

Phill Foust

Minister of Worship

First Christian Church of Newburgh

4544 State Rd. 261

Newburgh, IN 47630

 

Office phone: (812) 858-5000

Cell phone:    (812) 449-3474

Fax:              (812) 858-5001

www.fccn.org

Pfoust@fccn.org

 

Worship Ministry Update 10/7/08

2009 Vision: Serving the Community Through the Arts and Acts of Kindness

 

    2009 is fast approaching!  Remember why we are doing this: we'll play some good music in the community, serve them by filling a need and simply invite them to FCCN for a Sunday service.  We won't "beat them over the head with the Bible," but we will show them kindness by going directly where they are.  Jesus did the same thing!  Please continue to pray about where God will use your talents in 2009!

 

 Choir & Orchestra:  

 

Thanks for doing such a great job last Sunday.  I've gotten lots of compliments about you all, and I'd like to share two in particular:

 

    Hi Phill,
Listen that was just a ROCKIN' service yesterday!!  Not that the music's not always good, but heck, if I'd have known it was going to hit that whole new level yesterday, I would've gone to the 9:00 service too!

    -Dave Mothershed

 

    By the way, Dave will be playing "Herod" in the Christmas Musical, so you won't have the think of him as such a bad guy. :)

   

    Hi Phill,

 I didn't get to speak to you Sunday to tell you that the

music was beyond great!!!  The choir sounds so-o-o

good and the orchestra has improved greatly this year.

 

Doreen Robertson

 

Doreen will be handling the costumes for the musical, so it's best for us for her to like us too. :)   

 

    This Sunday night we'll be working on "Do You Hear What I Hear?" & "My Soul Does Magnify." We'll do prayer groups first, then break into sectionals, then have the full group together for the remainder of the rehearsal. 

 

Solos for Choir

 

    Special thanks to all of you who tried out the solos for the musical!  It was great to hear some new voices, some familiar voices, and also some who have improved much since the last time we heard you!  Also, thanks to all the equippers who served as judges and selected the winners.

 

    For each solo, we'll have a soloist and an understudy if the soloist gets sick: remember, it will be winter soon, so a cold or sore throat could happen easily!

 

    "One King" Karen Hinman.  Understudy: Elisa Morrison.

 

    "My Soul Does Magnify" Denise Hutcheson. Understudy: Sandy Schooler.

 

    "Do You Hear What I Hear" Soprano: Suzanne Chambliss, Alto: Paula Lemmer, Tenor: Doug Minor.

                                            Understudy: Cynthia Mushrush.

 

     "While You Were Sleeping" Bill Miller. Understudy: Phill Foust.

 

    "Let the Worshippers Arise" Elisa Morrison & Ted Meece.  Understudies: Serena Gelhausen & Jason Chambliss.

   

    BTW, we (mostly I) forgot to have tryouts for the solo on "Sing Noel."  (my fault!  I skipped right over it).  The solo is measures 29-36.  I'd like to have tryouts for that song in 2 weeks: Sunday, Oct. 19 @ 5:45 in the dining room.  I encourage everyone interested to tryout!

        

Value for the month of October: "Thou Shall Not Covet"

 

     "You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor" (Exodus 20:17). 

 

    I'm particularly struggling with this one today: coveting my neighbor Bill's solo. :)  But I must remember that we all have specific talents, and we must rejoice in the ones that God has given us, while also rejoicing that He gave different ones to others.  That’s what helps the church accomplish its mission!  I also trust the greater wisdom of the collective group.  I think we all would agree that one person making all the decisions is dangerous, and I'm glad we have a plurality of leadership in the worship ministry: with mentors, equippers, and other various smart and generally handsome people. :)

 

    God bless, 

 

 

          Phill   

 

 

Phill Foust

Minister of Worship

First Christian Church of Newburgh

4544 State Rd. 261

Newburgh, IN 47630

 

Office phone: (812) 858-5000

Cell phone:    (812) 449-3474

Fax:              (812) 858-5001

www.fccn.org

Pfoust@fccn.org