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