Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Worship Ministry Update: 1/20/08

2009 Vision:  Serving the Community through the Arts and Acts of Kindness
 
    Thanks for all the support for this vision!  You all have really latched onto this I can feel your excitement and encouragement!  We'll be playing some music at events like the Fall Festival, Starbucks, the Right to Life Banquet, the Buddy walk, and then inviting them to come to worship at FCCN.  Remember, it is our responsibility to bring what we have to Jesus.  It is GOD's responsibility to provide the miracle (Matthew 15:34-37).
  
 Choir & Orchestra  
 
    We'll be getting back together this Sunday night at 6:00!  We'll be running through the special song and worship songs for when we lead worship on February 1.  Please stop by the welcome center if you have not gotten your music packets for February 1.
 
    At 5:00 P.M., we'll have vocal solo tryouts in the dining room for the following songs:
 
        "All Because of Jesus" (verse 1: male solo, verse 2, female solo)
        "Your Grace is Enough" (Verse 1 & 2: male or female solo)
        "God of this City" (Verse: male or female solo)
        "Hear our Praises" (Verse 2: male or female solo)
 
    I encourage you to try out, especially you new people: it's one of the main ways I find new talent for the worship teams and for solos on Sunday morning. 
 
    Also at 5:00 P.M., we'll be setting the stage for when the choir and orchestra leads worship, so if you don't feel lead to tryout for a solo, we could use your muscles on stage. :)
 
    As I was picking through the music this week, I noticed I neglected to put the track numbers on the music for Feb. 1.  So here they are:
    

“Your Grace is Enough” (CD 1, alto 7, tenor 12, bass 17)

            CD is 2 whole steps higher than the written music

 

“How Can I Keep from Singing” (CD 2, alto 8, tenor 13, bass 18)

 

“Forever” (CD 3, alto 9, tenor 14)

 

“Give us Clean Hands” (CD 4, alto 10, tenor 15, bass 19)

            CD is 3 half steps higher than the written music

 

“All the Way my Savior Leads me” (CD 5)

 

“You, You are God” (CD 6, alto 11, tenor 16)

 
Two Kingdoms Christmas Musical DVD's
 
    If you would like a copy of the DVD for the Christmas Musical, you may sign up for one at the welcome center this Sunday, or request a copy directly by emailing our media director, Guy Hall ghall@fccn.org.  The DVD will include special features, including outtakes! :)
 
 Value for the Month: "Integrity 
 
    We define integrity as doing the right thing, even when it's difficult. 
 
    I'm especially excited about singing "Give us Clean Hands" on February 1: "Give us clean hands, give us pure hearts, let us not lift our soul to another.  Oh God let us be a generation that seeks Your face, oh God of Jacob." 
 
    When it comes down to it, it's all about who you really worship: the One true God, or the billions of other things that can distract us in this life.  Integrity matters: as we've seen during this decade with the financial crisis and numerous other scandals.  My friends, Let's be a generation that seeks His face.   
 
    Phill
 
Phill Foust
Minister of Worship
First Christian Church of Newburgh
4544 State Road 261
Newburgh, IN 47630
(812) 858-5000 ext. 208
Mobile: (812) 449-3474
 
 

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