FCCN Worship Ministry blog: December 26

Christmas Musical: The Day After
Ahhh. Can you feel the relief? 2365 people came to see the musical last weekend. And hopefully many more will see it on Fox 7 Christmas day at 6:00 P.M. Thanks again to everyone who helped make it a success!

Christmas Musical DVD
Videos of the Christmas Musical will be available later in January and you can have your own copy for $10. The video will contain the complete musical, not just the 30 minute version for Fox7. To order, see Guy Hall. Payment must be made when ordering.

Take down set: December 27 at 6:00 P.M.
Note from Brian: Hey we need some guys to come help us tear down the set this coming Monday night. We'll meet at the church at 6 and be done really quickly with the "disproportionate force" as Phill puts it or "many hands make light work" as I like to say. Come give us a hand.

Choir starts again January 9
We’ll be back together again in January along with the rhythm section. The orchestra will join us end of February/beginning of March. Here’s a link to one of the songs we’ll be doing in 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1EPlK5CYO0

Concert for the Family: Sunday night: March 13
Last year’s “concert for the principal” was such a great success! So we’ll be doing a “concert for the family” We’ll be doing it specifically for families in crisis. Be thinking about what song you might want to sing/play at the concert for the family! There will be open tryouts at the end of January!

Random Blog Thought
This is the last blog until the new year, I know you are really disappointed…

FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: December 15

Christmas Musical this Weekend!

I think we’re ready to go and I’m excited to tell Jesus’ story!  Call time is at 6:00 on Saturday night in the chapel (call time means you’re dressed and ready to go, btw).  We’ll worship together, warm up or voices/instruments, then I’ll have something exciting to share with you.  Then musical is at 7:00.  On Sunday morning, call time will be at 8:30 A.M. in the worship center: we’ll take communion together and we’ll also snap a picture of everybody.  Then we’ll do the musical 2 more times at 9:15 & 10:45.

1^st Quarter Schedules are Finished!

They’ll be in your box this Sunday.  Or if you want an electronic copy, contact Brian Walker at bwalker@fccn.org

Thanks for serving in the musical!

Thanks to everyone who served in the musical this year!  To say thanks, you and your immediate family are invited to go see the new Chronicles of Narnia movie for free in Tell City!  We’ll load up the bus in the front (west) parking lot and will leave promptly at 3:00 on Sunday afternoon.  We’ll be back around 7:30 P.M. 

Thank You Brian!

This Friday we’ll say thanks to Brian Walker for being our worship ministry intern. We’ll have an open house and Mike and Wanda Collins’ house, 8211 Outer Lincoln in Newburgh from 6:30-8:00 on Friday night, December 17.  Bring a side dish or dessert if you want and we’ll show our appreciation to Brian for his help this year.

FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: Nov. 30

1^st Quarter Schedules Due Monday: December 13

I’m giving you another week since the blog said 2 different dates…oops.  So your schedules are due this Monday, December 13.  Doug Minor has already sent me his schedule, so all I want for Christmas is your schedule too.  We’re talking about January 1-March 31.

Christmas Musical Practices

We’re getting down to the end!  It’s coming together and I’m excited about it!  Here are the remaining practices:

Wednesday, December 8 (6:00-7:30 P.M.) Dress Rehearsal

Friday, December 8 (kids and drama 6:00-7:30 P.M., adults till 9:00 P.M.) Video tape for T.V.

Saturday morning, December 11 (9:00 A.M.) Drama and media only

Tuesday, December 14 (6:00-7:30 P.M.) Dress Rehearsal

Chronicles of Narnia

I want to say thank you to everyone who is serving in the Christmas musical, so I’m inviting you all to see the new Narnia movie for free!  We’ll load up the buss and leave at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday afternoon, December 19.  The movie is free, but the popcorn is on your own.

Thank you Brian!

We also want to thank Brian Walker for being our worship ministry intern, so we’ll be having an open house and Mike and Wanda Collins’ house, 8211 Outer Lincoln in Newburgh from 6:30-8:00 on Friday night, December 17.  Bring a side dish or dessert if you want and we’ll show our appreciation to Brian for his help this year.

Random Blog Thought        

We got a fireplace for the Christmas Musical!

FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: Nov. 30

1^st Quarter Schedules Due Monday: December 13

Let me know what Sundays you can serve and how often you want to be up on stage with me and Doug Minor. J  Your schedules are due this Monday, December 6.  Thanks!

Christmas Musical Invite Cards

Christmas musical invite cards are available at both welcome centers.  You can also invite people through Facebook!  An event has been created at the FCCN Worship ministry Facebook page.

Christmas Musical Practices

The Choir, orchestra, rhythm section, media team and drama will practice this Wednesday, Dec. 1 & Sunday, December 5, both from 6:00-7:30 P.M.  The Elementary drama and choir will begin practicing with us in the worship center on December 6, 8 and 10 & 14. Childcare will be provided for every practice.

Value of the Month: Memorization

Become friends with that rewind feature on your CD player.  Try to memorize small chunks at a time.  Listen to a few lines, rewind it, listen to it again.  Repetition of the smaller parts of a whole is the best way to go.

FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: Nov. 23

Christmas Musical set Construction

We’ll be moving the set from the bus garage to the worship center this Monday evening (November 29) at 6:00!  We’ll also be setting up choir risers and moving platforms for the orchestra pit.  Come on out and join us!

Christmas Musical Invite Cards

Christmas musical invite cards are available at both welcome centers.  You can also invite people through Facebook.  An event has been created at the FCCN Worship ministry Facebook page.

Christmas Musical Practices

There is NO practice this Sunday (November 28).  The Choir, orchestra, rhythm section, media team and drama will practice on Wednesday, Dec. 1 & Sunday, December 5, both from 6:00-7:30 P.M.  The Elementary drama and choir will begin practicing with us in the worship center on December 6, 8 and 10 & 14. Childcare will be provided for every practice.

Elementary Choir

Speaking of the Children’s choir Stephanie White would like some assistance with the Children’s choir for the musical.  She’ll be directing, she just needs some help getting the kids on and off stage, etc.  Please contact her at faithfulcpa@att.net

Christmas Eve Service (5:00 P.M., Dec. 24)

Anyone have ideas (music/video/drama/experiential) for the Christmas Eve service?  Shoot them my way.

Value of the Month: Memorization

Choir, play that CD all the way to Grandma’s house for Thanksgiving!  Wear it out so you’re ready for our next practice on December 1!

Hands and Feet of Jesus to Families

Thanks to everyone who helped us move that family Saturday morning!  It was great to have so many guys help and it went really fast!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: Nov. 16

Hands and Feet of Jesus to Families

Our church was contacted by a lady who needs help moving herself and some children into another apartment.  It’s a local move here in Newburgh.  I’m getting some guys together to help her on Saturday morning.  Do you want to help?  We’ll meet by the pool of the Spring View apartments, 4166 Bell Road in Newburgh behind Schnucks at 9:00 A.M.  Ron Rhoads says it’s going to be a nice day to move!

Night of Worship this Saturday night

Brian Walker and Nathan Logston are leading this, and I’m looking forward to just coming to worship! Come join us this coming Saturday from 7-9 for a night of worship in the worship center.  No childcare will be provided.  We'll be walking and worshipping through the story of God: Creation, Incarnation and Recreation.  We'll encounter God in a fresh way through various elements such as a prayer walk, music, and other interactive elements.  Come expecting to meet God and experiencing His story.  And Doug Minor will be playing the djembe, so I’m excited to see that.

Orchestra, Choir & Rhythm Section Practice This Sunday night!

6:00-6:10 Opening prayer & value of the month

6:10-6:30 Prayer groups, orchestra practices in room 215 & 216 (Fran Vile directs the orchestra)

6:30-7:00 Orchestra & Rhythm section practices on stage with Fran & Brian, the choir practices in the chapel with me

7:00-7:30 Everyone in the worship center to practice “Jesus Saves,” “O Holy Night,” “Gloria” and “Joy to the World” together

Children Drama for Christmas Musical (December 18-19)

If you have an elementary age child who would like to have a non-speaking role in the Christmas musical (Mary, Joseph, Shepherds, Wisemen, Angels), please contact Leeda Musser at (812) 204-3443, or email me at pfoust@fccn.org

Value of the Month: Memorization

Take it to bed with you.  Yeah, I said it.  If you’re trying to memorize something, read over it right before you go to sleep.  Your subconscious will work on it for you while you’re sleeping. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: Nov. 11

Choir and Rhythm Section Leads Worship This Sunday morning!

Please park in the back, observe the dress code, drop off your kiddos in the nursery and be in the worship center at 6:45.  We’ll practice for an hour, and then have breakfast in the gym at 7:45!

Orchestra, Choir & Rhythm Section Practice This Sunday night!

6:00-6:10 Opening prayer, value of the month and video clip from “Alice in Wonderland”

6:10-6:30 Prayer groups, orchestra practices in room 215 & 216 (Fran Vile directs the orchestra)

6:30-7:15 Orchestra practices in 215-216, rhythm section practices on stage with Brian, the choir practices in the chapel with me

7:15-7:30 Everyone in the worship center to practice “Joy to the World” and “Agnus Dei” together

Christmas Musical Characters

Steve Hunter and Rachel Stroud are 2 characters who will be in the 2010 Christmas musical: “Change of heart.”  Would you all mind to become their friends on Facebook?  To find their profile, they are members of the FCCN worship ministry Facebook page. (And you all are like, “What? Why on earth would I do that?”)  Come on, ask me, I dare ya.

Christmas Musical Construction Meeting: This Friday, Nov. 12 at 6:00 in the Worship Center

Come on out and join us if you’d like to be involved in the construction for the Christmas musical.

Children Drama for Christmas Musical (December 18-19)

If you have an elementary age child who would like to have a non-speaking role in the Christmas musical (Mary, Joseph, Shepherds, Wisemen, Angels), please contact Leeda Musser at (812) 204-3443, or email me at pfoust@fccn.org

Value of the Month: Memorization

One of the best ways to memorize something is to involve other people in the process.  Tell them you’re trying to memorize it and they’ll be happy to help you.  Why, because in these days of Google and Iphones, the lost art of memorization often arouses people’s curiosity.  For example, I was quoting the 1^st verse of Ephesians 4 “as a prisoner ‘of’ the Lord instead of “a prisoner ‘for’ the Lord” until my memorization buddy corrected me.  I’d hate to quote scripture with the wrong words…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: Nov. 2

Choir, Rhythm Section and Media Team Practice This Sunday night!

We’ll be setting up the risers at 5:00 if you would like to help us with that.  Are you feelin’ strong, my friend?

6:00-6:10 Opening Prayer and Value of the Month

6:10-6:45 Practice Music for November 14 with Media team

6:45-7:05 Prayer Groups

7:05-7:30 Practice Music for November 14 with Media Team

Woolly Wednesday Tomorrow!

Meet at the house O’ Foust at 6:00 if you want more practice on your choir music.  We’ll be going over all of the music for November 14 when we lead worship.

Orchestra Practice begins November 14!

We’ve got lots of interest for our orchestra!  And we’ll have 4 violins too!  Come on out and join us at 6:00 in the worship center on Sunday night, November 14.

Children Drama for Christmas Musical (December 18-19)

If you have an elementary age child who would like to have a non-speaking role in the Christmas musical (Mary, Joseph, Shepherds, Wisemen, Angels), please contact Leeda Musser at (812) 204-3443, or email me at pfoust@fccn.org

Value of the Month: Memorization

Hey choir, does anyone else want to communicate Ephesians 4 with me on Nov. 14, or am I doing the entire chapter by myself?  Anyone?  Beuhler?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: October 26

Solos for the Christmas Musical

Thanks everyone for tryout out!  The equippers and I had some tough decisions to make.

“Gloria” Cheryl Smith & Samuel Wentzel

“God Coming Down”  Louis Rose solo, Sandy Schooler understudy

“Slow Fade” Bill Miller solo, Sandy Schooler harmony, Louis Rose understudy, Mary Lehman harmony understudy

“Jesus Saves” Julie Gorman female solo, Ted Meece male solo.  Elisa Morrison female understudy, Bob Walters male understudy

NO Choir & Rhythm Section Practice This Sunday Night (October 31)

We’ll see you all on November 7!

Next Value of the Month: Memorization

Join me in memorizing all of Ephesians 4 in November!  It will be on your CD’s throughout November.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: October 19

Solo Tryouts this Sunday night!

We’ll meet in the dining room at 5:00.  Here are the solos:

“Gloria” measures 62-92 male or female. Add a 2^nd singer for a duet at measure 77.

“God Coming Down” female or male solo throughout.

“Slow Fade” female or male solo. We can drop the key a bit so a bass or alto can sing it, no big deal.

“Jesus Saves” female solo measures 12-52. Male solo with choir like CD starting at measure 56. Although it’s not written, I’d like the male soloist to sing it like the CD.

Choir & Rhythm Section Practice This Sunday Night

Here’s what the evening will look like:

6:00-6:10 Opening Prayer, value of the month & discuss November 14

6:10-6:30 Prayer Groups

6:30-7:00 Sectionals: “Jesus Saves” and anything else the equippers would like to work on

7:00-7:30 Practice “Jesus Saves” and all the other songs as a full group

The Stand

Hey everybody, listen to this worship song and give me your honest opinion about it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6suBrSFaiM&feature=related

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: October 13

Choir & Rhythm Section Practice This Sunday Night

I’d had a blast with you all Sunday night!  Lots of laughs and good singin’.  I hope you enjoyed riding in the van as much as I did. 

Yes, we will begin at 6:01 Sunday night.  If you were there last Sunday night, you know why!

Here’s what the evening will look like:

6:01-6:08 Opening Prayer, value of the month and thanks everybody for showin’ up!

6:08-6:10 Discuss “Gloria” and “Jesus Saves”

6:10-6:45 Sectionals: “Gloria” & “Jesus Saves”

6:45-6:50 Random videos: www.youtube.com/watch?v=owGykVbfgUE  www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkd5dJIVjgM&feature=aso

6:50-7:10 Practice “Gloria” & “Jesus Saves” as a full group

7:10 7:10-7:30 Prayer groups

Orchestra Starts Sunday night, November 14!

If you play a brass, woodwind or string instrument, come on out and join us!  We’ll be practicing on Sunday nights for the musical on December 18-19.  See me for the sheet music and full practice schedule.

Value of the Month: 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).

The obvious application is to not covet someone else’s talent.  Uh, okay.  Easier said than done.

You know the best way to not covet your neighbor’s solo? David Rinehart at Crossroads told me this: Pray for them.  It’s hard to covet somebody’s solo when you’re lifting their gift up to God.  Some good advice!  Just have a little talk with Jesus…

Random Blog Thought

Jake Miller was in my office this morning!  It was great to catch up with an old friend.  He begins full time worship ministry in Virginia this month!

FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: October 6

541 Singing at the Mt. Zion Apple Fest this Saturday

The 541 guys group will be singing at the AEP Honey Creek Farm this Saturday from 10:30-11:45. New Country and K-Love music is the name of the game! Arts and crafts from all over the tri-state will be on display along with a variety of food and Indiana’s largest apple pie. They’ll also have antique tractors and gas engines. So pack up the family and drive west on Saturday morning. The Apple Fest is at 231 at County Road 500 North. Shoot me an email if you need more info.

Choir & Rhythm Section Practice This Sunday Night

Here’s what the evening will Look Like:

6:00-6:05 Opening Prayer and Value of the Month

6:05-6:25 Prayer Groups

6:25-6:30 Discuss “Joy to the World” & “O Holy Night”

6:30-7:00 Sectionals: “Joy to the World” & “O Holy Night”

7:00-7:30 Practice “Joy to the World, “O Holy Night” and “God Coming Down” as a full group

Woolly Wednesday Tonight!

We’ll be working on “God Coming Down” and “Joy to the World.” Come on over if you’d like some more practice! 5063 E. Sherwood Dr.

Solo Tryouts

We’ll have tryouts on Sunday night, Oct. 24 at 5:00 P.M. in the dining room. We’ll need a soloist and an understudy for each solo.

Here are the needed solos for each song:

Gloria measures 62-92 male or female. Add a 2^nd singer for a duet at measure 77.

God Coming Down: female or male solo throughout.

O Holy Night: Karen Mooney is already the soloist and Michele Rodriguez is the understudy.

Slow Fade: female or male solo. We can drop the key a bit so a bass or alto can sing it, no big deal

Christmas Shoes: Todd Kuester is singing the solo since he’ll be playing the lead character in the musical.

Jesus Saves: female solo measures 12-52. Male solo with choir like CD starting at measure 56. Although it’s not written, I’d like the male soloist to sing it like the CD.

Value of the Month: 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)

So I’m commanded by God not to covet my neighbor’s house. That’s ok, I like my house. I’m trying to pay off the house I have anyway. I’m also not to covet my neighbor’s wife. No problem there either: I love my wife and wouldn’t have married anyone else. I’m not to covet my neighbor’s servant, ox or donkey. No biggie, because I don’t know anyone who keeps or a donkey or an ox or a maid servant. Do you? I live in Newburgh. They can keep their donkey. Although with the price of milk nowadays and 3 kids, it might be nice to have a few goats. Goat’s milk isn’t bad.

But notice the last phrase: anything that belongs to your neighbor. Anything? Like my neighbor’s Mustang? (Their car, btw, not the horse or donkey). How 'bout their bank account, or their singing ability? Hmmm, I may have some work to do there…

Random Blog Thought

Speaking of goats: would you trade 2 goats for 2 gas pumps?

We have 2 old time gas pumps for the next sermon series: “Fill’er up.” We borrowed them from a really nice family in Lynnville. They traded 2 goats for 2 gas pumps. These pumps are fully restored and are worth thousands of dollars each. That’s quite a deal!

FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: September 28

Choir & Rhythm Section Leading Worship this Sunday!

We had a great practice last night and I’m looking forward to Sunday!  “All of Creation” will be awesome!  Thank you all for being part of this!  Go ahead and skip breakfast on Sunday, because we’ll have pancakes, sausage, orange juice, milk and coffee at 7:45!

Choir & Rhythm Section Practice This Sunday night

Here’s What the Evening Will Look Like:

6:00-6:05 Opening Prayer and Value of the Month

6:05-6:25 Prayer Groups

6:25-6:30 Discuss “God Coming Down”

6:30-6:55 Sectionals: “God Coming Down”

6:55-7:30 Practice “God Coming Down” as a full group

Christmas Musical Set Construction

Let me know if you want to help with that.  We’ll start in November in the bus garage with power tools!  Ooh-rah!

Value of the Month: Matthew 18

I’ve heard of instances all month where you all have been following Jesus’ command from Matthew 18! Way to go!  

So just to recap, here’s Peterson’s message paraphrase that puts it all in perspective:  "If a fellow believer hurts you, go and tell him—work it out between the two of you. If he listens, you've made a friend. If he won't listen, take one or two others along so that the presence of witnesses will keep things honest, and try again. If he still won't listen, tell the church. If he won't listen to the church, you'll have to start over from scratch, confront him with the need for repentance, and offer again God's forgiving love” (Matthew 18:15-17: the message paraphrase).

 This value is most important: if we follow it, we’ll have a great time together being the hands and feet of Jesus to families.  If we don’t follow it, we’ll have major trouble, and just won’t be fun anymore.  Think ‘bout it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: September 21

Woolly Wednesday Tomorrow! (September 22 at 6:00)

Come on over to my house if you’d like a little more practice for choir.  5063 E. Sherwood Dr., Newburgh.  It’s for anyone who can’t make the Sunday practices or would like a little more practice.  It’s also for anyone who would like to play some video games after we’re finished practicing.

So, what is Woolly Wednesday?  The best response I heard about Woolly Wednesday is: “uncivilized and unruly: rough and boisterous in a way that is reminiscent of the frontier days of the American West.”  I like that definition!  It’s straight from the dictionary.  But tomorrow night will probably be nothing like that.  Curious?  Come on over tomorrow night.

4^th Quarter Schedules

The Praise Team 4^th Quarter Schedules are finished and Lynn is putting them in your boxes today.  Reply to me if you want an electronic copy, it’s a Microsoft Word document.  It won’t cost you a dime.

Choir & Media Team Practice this Sunday Night: September 26 at 6:00

Here’s what practice will look like:

We’ll be setting up the risers at 5:00 if you want to help us set those up!

6:00-6:05 Opening prayer & video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP2sFaVqg_c&feature=related

6:05-6:10 special guest and value of the month

6:10-6:40 Practice on stage for Sunday, Oct. 3

6:45-7:05 Prayer Groups

7:05-7:30 practice on stage again for Sunday, Oct. 3

Remember, you can still join us, even if it’s your first time!  Remember that we’ll be leading worship for the 9:15 & 10:45 services on October 3.  We’ll also have breakfast at 7:45: pancakes, sausage, milk, coffee and orange juice!  Bring your kiddos with you!

 

 

 

FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: September 13

4^th Quarter Schedules

Please let me know which Sundays are busy for you from now until the end of the year.  Please also include The Christmas Eve December 24 service at 5:00 P.M.  Your schedules are due on Monday morning so Brian can get started on it.

Choir practice this Sunday night: September 19

Come on out and join us this Sunday night if you couldn’t make it last Sunday.  We had a great turnout, but we’re always looking for more!

You’ll sign in at the east welcome center, but we’ll be practicing in the chapel for that night only.

Here’s what the evening will look like:

6:00-6:10  Opening Prayer, video of “With Everything” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP2sFaVqg_c&feature=related

6:10-6:40: Sectionals: “With Everything” and “All of Creation”

6:40-7:05 All choir in the chapel: practice “All of Creation” and “With Everything” (1^st-5^th grade choir practice from 7:00-7:20 in the dining room)

7:05-7:10 Value of the Month: Matthew 18

7:10-7:30 Prayer Groups

Woolly Wednesdays: 6:00 P.M.

What is Woolly Wednesdays? Any ideas? Leave your interesting or creative responses in the comment section below. J 

We’re starting a new practice for those who want to be involved in choir but Sundays nights do not fit into their schedule.  I want as many people to use their singing talents as possible, and I thought, “how big a deal would it be to have some folks over at my house for an hour every other week?”  It will be a relaxed atmosphere, but I will expect everyone who attends Woolly Wednesday to already know their parts and be ready to sing.  I don’t mind to plunk a few parts here and there, but I’ll expect everyone to do some work on the music ahead of time before you get to the Foust house.  Woolly Wednesday is also for anyone who would like a little more practice after the Sunday practices.  So come on out to my house from 6:00-7:00 P.M.  Shoot me an email and I’ll give you directions, it’s no biggie.  The dates for Woolly Wednesdays are: September 22, October 6, October 20, November 3 and November 17.  In December, we’ll need everyone to attend the various practices for the Christmas Musical.

Jake Miller

I excited to tell you that I talked with Jake this afternoon.  As you know, he was our worship ministry intern last year.  He is soon to be the new worship minister at Lake Christian Church in Palmyra, Virginia!  You can check out their website at www.lakechristianchurch.org.

 

 

FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: September 11

I'm wearing my red USA t-shirt today, said a prayer for our country and I'm paying my quarterly taxes in 4 days. :)

1st Choir & Rhythm Section Practice This Sunday Night!

I am more excited about this Christmas musical than any other musical we have ever done! It will be family friendly and family inspiring! The dates for the Christmas Musical are December 18-19.

Come on out to the worship center at 6:00 this Sunday night. We'll sing, talk and laugh together! The elementary choir will practice that evening as well, as well as programming for all ages, so bring the whole family!

Here are 2 links of the songs we're doing in the christmas musical:

Gloria

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaTTYTFhn_U

All of Creation

www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7bD02ZmTqk

Remember, no tryout is needed to be in the choir, and you don't have to read music to join: we give you a CD with your singing part on it. Easy peezy!

Value of the Month: Matthew 18

¹⁵"If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. ¹⁶But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.' ¹⁷If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

Notice the flow of what Jesus is telling us to do: you go to the person in love first: sit down one one one and talk it over. If that doesn't resolve it, bring a few others along and again sit down in love. I've been in the church for 33 years now, and I've NEVER seen it go to the third stage IF stage one and two are handled correctly and in love.

I have a great story to share about this value tomorrow night for our first choir rehearsal. I hope to see you at 6:00!

Phill

FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: Aug 17

Party by the Pond: 6:00 P.M. Sunday, August 29: 6:00 P.M.-7:30 P.M.

It’s just 12 days away! The sun will be setting in the west and the building will provide some wonderful shade. No direct sunshine, just a nice setting with music, icecream, and the joy of hearing children play in the inflatable bounce house. I hope to see you there!

Value of the Month: I’m a 10!

^“The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ” (1^st Corinthians 12:12)

We must all serve in the role for which we are both passionate and talented. It’s got to be something you love to do, and it’s got to be something you’re good at too. Passion = the thing you dream about doing even when you’re not doing it. Talent = “it just comes naturally to me.” Or as Marcus Buckingham said in one of my favorite books First Break All the Rules, “talent is a recurring pattern of thought, feeling, or behavior that can be productively applied.”

A good example of this is our very own Fritz Kaufmann. He is transitioning from Children’s Ministry to Community Care here at FCCN. It’s the perfect role for him. I’ve seen him in action at the hospital and on long trips, and he is fantastic at making people feel welcome, have fun, and stay on task at the same time. He has a passion for serving people and talent in community care. This new role fits his talent and passion like a glove. I’m excited to see him flourish in this new adventure.

So, if you love what you’re doing, and you’re good at it, you’re probably in the right role. If not, try to find the place where your passion and talent come together like the old Beatles song. “Come together, right now, over me, shum dom do ba doo bom!”

FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: Aug 9

Party by the Pond: 6:00 P.M. Sunday, August 29: 6:00 P.M.-7:30 P.M.

Hey, if you’re planning on attending, would you mind to go to the FCCN worship ministry page and sign up to attend the event?  Also feel free to invite others!  Ice cream, music, stories of real people being the hands and feet of Jesus to families.  And an inflatable bounce house too!

Choir begins September 12!

“All of Creation sing with me now, lift up your voice and lay your burden down!  Oh, oh oh o a ow a oh!”

Value of the Month: I’m a 10!

^“The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ” (1^st Corinthians 12:12)

Okay, so what if I feel like I’m in the wrong role?  Let’s start with a story from sports: Gary Payton.  He was a very talented point guard.  In 2003 he joined the Los Angeles Lakers.  Sounds like a good move, right? Wrong.  Gary’s best fit was in a pick and roll offense, not the L.A. triangle offense.  Gary struggled in that system.  He was simply in the wrong role.  The result?  The Lakers lost in the NBA finals to the Detroit Pistons.  Obviously there were other factors that led to the Laker’s demise, but any hard core basketball junkie will tell you that the Gary Payton acquisition was the wrong move for the Laker nation.

The good news?  Payton finally won an NBA championship in 2006 with the Miami Heat.  They had an offensive/defensive strategy that fit his gifts.  Their offense flowed better with Payton at the point, and he hit two crucial game winning shots (nba.com).

You can probably see where I’m headed with this.  Gary Payton was extremely talented.  He just was in the wrong role in Los Angeles.  What about you?  Are you frustrated in your current role?  Do you feel like you have more talent to give, it’s just not in your current role?  Think and pray about it.  Then pick up your cell and shoot me a text.  We’ll burn up the bandwidth this week (449-3474).

 

 

FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: Aug 1

Party by the Pond: 6:00 P.M. Sunday, August 29: 6:00 P.M.-7:30 P.M.

I think we’ll have a bounce house inflatable there too.  The VBS carnival inspired me. J I’ll also take on all challengers in a rock skipping contest at the pond.  I’ll bring about 100 skipping stones from the Ohio river that day.  I’m so looking forward to this!

Choir begins Sunday night, September 12!

We’ll need a few folks to help with check in at the welcome center.  We’ll need administratively gifted, friendly people with blond hair.  Okay, you don’t have to be blond, but gifts in administration and hospitality are a must.  Any takers?

Value of the Month: I’m a 10!

^“The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ” (1^st Corinthians 12:12)

Okay, here it comes.  THE MOST controversial value of the month in the worship ministry.  It always promotes a lively discussion.  I’m looking forward to it!

Since last August, the worship ministry has continued to grow in number and in talent.  We have more folks serving in media, singing, playing, leadership, etc. than ever before.  Praise the Lord!  But as we have added to our number, many of us have needed to become more specialized in the area that we are most talented and passionate.  For me, that’s leadership, creative thinking, vocals and piano.  There are some other things that I’ve needed to let go of because we now  have some folks that are better suited for that role.

Consider what happened this past June: Brian Walker joined us as the worship ministry intern.  Up until then I played a lot of rhythm guitar.  But since Brian is here I no longer do that.  Why?  Because Brian is a much better guitar player.  It just makes sense.  I’m not threatened by that. It’s allowed me to focus on other areas where God has best suited me with talent.  So in the worship ministry “body of Christ,” I’m an ear, he’s a nose.  No big deal.

Ah, but you say, “Phill, it’s not quite that simple.  What if I really enjoy what I’m doing, but not very good at it?”  We’ll tackle that next week.  Until then, Google the 2003-2004 Los Angeles Lakers starting 5. J

 

 

FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: July 26

Party by the Pond: 6:00 P.M. Sunday, August 29: 6:00 P.M.-7:30 P.M.

We’ll begin eating ice cream at 6:00, so bring the whole family!  Donations for ice cream will be accepted, but not required.  The building will provide some nice shade so no sun block will be needed!

The 541 guys group will start singing around 6:15.  We’ll also have testimonies from people who are living out the FCCN vision of “being the hands a feet of Jesus to families.”  The XP band will also be playing some great music to close out the night.

Fit to Live!

FCCN received a sizable grant from Welborn Baptist Foundation, Inc. to begin this great ministry at no cost to you! We’ll have lots of activities and motivation through the coming months.  I’m inviting you to join with me in this starting mid-late August and running through February.  Interested?  Please contact Ann Williams at awilliams@themmd.com or calling (812) 480-2812.  My goal is to loose 10 pounds, the healthy way. J

Value of the Month: Be Gracious with Criticism

James 1:19: “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.”

Everyone on staff at FCCN took an individual personality profile, and we got the results today.  They were very humbling for me.  It describes my strengths and weaknesses, and it’s right on.  There’s no hiding from it.   It’s sitting on my desk right now, looking back at me like the Geiko eyes/stack of $ bills. J  Two statements in particular that really grabbed me:

-          “When given the opportunity to initiate a project, you will strive for quality as well as timely results” (I like that one!).

-          “Try to reduce the rigidly of your thinking, along with the need to be exactly right” (ouch, that’s gonna leave a mark).

Seriously, I’m thankful for the feedback; it will make me a better worship minister if I work through it and make the needed changes.  Deep down inside, I want to lead this worship ministry better.  There are some things that I’ll need to improve on.

Sometimes criticism is valid when it’s done in love.  When you field criticism from someone you respect, and they really have your best interest in mind, then listen up!  Make the changes and grow from it.  Speaking of which, it’s time for me to read through that entire personality profile…