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