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A short blog this week! My head is still spinning from last week. Baby Alyssa only woke us up once last night. Praise the Lord!
Praise Team Schedule
Your praise team schedule is due today! Please send me your dates that you can serve on the praise team for July 5 through August 30. Brenda Esparza will be putting the schedule together this week.
Value of the Month: Take a Break
Examples abound throughout the Old and New Testament about taking time off. Consider how many days God commanded the Israelite nation to take a break. They had a "Sabbath day" every week (Exodus 20:8-11). In addition, they observed numerous feasts and festivals throughout the year when they did no "regular work" (Leviticus 23). They also had a "Sabbath year" (Leviticus 25:1-7). Imagine being commanded to take an entire year off from "sowing your fields." Sign me up for that!!!
As I have said and will say again: taking a break from serving for a season is not only Biblical, but practical. Do you feel a bit overwhelmed by your service in the worship ministry? Then take a break! No one will be upset with you if you feel like taking a few months off. Remember, God has blessed us with many people who are serving in the worship ministry. A little time off will rejuvenate and inspire you. Don't feel guilty about it. God in His infinite wisdom realized our need for a break now and then.
However, make sure you come back! :) A period of rest is good, but just warming a pew for the rest of your life is not so good. :)
With all that being said, I am taking a vacation day this Sunday, so I'll see you again on the 21st. Jake, our worship ministry intern, will be leading worship for the first time. I know he'll do a great job!
God bless,
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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