FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: March 10

New Worship Ministry Intern Interviewing this Weekend

Brian Walker, who is a junior at Cincinnati Christian University, will be interviewing this weekend! Brian is a very talented guitar player and vocalist. (Indy is his hometown, so he roots for the Colts too). J He’ll be playing guitar at the women’s conference on Saturday and in the modern worship services on Sunday morning (9:15 & 10:45). Please be in prayer for the elders, the worship ministry equippers and for me while he’s here this weekend: pray for wisdom for us and for Brian!

Choir Practice this Sunday Night! (March 14)

Anyone 8^th grade or older is still welcome to join us! Here’s what the evening will look like:

6:00-6:10 Opening prayer and value of the month (excellence)

6:10-6:30 Prayer Groups, 1^st-5^th grade choir practice in the chapel

6:30-7:00 Sectionals: “There Will be a Day,” “Our God Saves” and “Sing, Sing, Sing”

7:00-7:20 Everyone in the worship center: practice “There will be a Day” and “Our God Saves”

7:20-7:30 Pray for the Concert for the Principal

Value of the Month: “Excellence”

We define excellence as “doing the very best you can with what you have.”

It was 15 years ago that Jars of Clay came out with their groundbreaking 1^st album. I’ll never forget it. In the first track they sampled Gregorian Chant over acoustic rock, violins and great harmonies. Not a big deal today, but it was VERY creative and excellent back in ’95. Check here to listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-Ys0mksl_k The single “flood” got a lot of air play on radio station stations spanning many genres: Pop, Country and Christian stations. Kevin Banning, one of the FCCN sound guys, still plays the 3^rd track “Love Song for a Savior” in between services sometimes. J

I remember listening to their CD in my car on my way to school and being blown away by Jars of Clay’s creativity. However, notice their talent level: the lead singer is not the greatest vocalist in the world: I would say he’s pretty average. The band (at that time) was not the most accomplished group of musicians. But they did the best they could with what they had, and God blessed their efforts in amazing ways!

God is calling us to use our talents in the same way: do the best we can with what we have. How has God uniquely talented you in worship? Refine that skill and make it the best for God’s glory! One of my favorite verses is Psalm 33:3: “Sing to him a new song, play skillfully, and shout for joy!”

Grateful to be here,

Phill