Concert for Hope Tryouts This Tuesday from 6:00-8:00
We've got a bunch of people trying out that evening, I think it will be great! There's still room for a few more, let me know if you would like a tryout slot.
Media Team, Rhythm Section, Worship and Elementary Choir practice this Sunday
We'll be practicing for when lead worship on March 4:
6:00-6:05 Opening prayer and value of the month
6:05-6:40 Practice the music on stage for March 4
6:40-7:00 Prayer groups
7:00-7:20 Practice with elementary choir for March 4
7:20-7:30 Pray for March 4 and the Concert for Hope on May 6
Orchestra Begins Sunday night, March 4
All of the music is arranged and ready to go! See me on Sunday and I'll get you a copy. We'll have music for strings, woodwinds and brass.
NO Worship and Elementary and Orchestra Practice March 11
We'll meet again on March 18.
Value of the Month: Be on Time
How important is it to show up on time? Consider what happened to Saul in 1 Samuel 11. The Ammonites invaded Jabeth Gilead, and threatened to gouge out the right eye of everyone who lived there (11:1-2).
Not cool. Yeah, you may have had an eye patch at Halloween with a parrot on your shoulder. But for the other 364 days a year, you want both eyes, don't you?
The people of Jabeth Gilead wanted both of their eyes too. So they sent word throughout Israel to ask for help. If the men of Israel did not show up before "the sun was hot" the next day, it would have destroyed the military capability of Israel's archers (11:9).
Notice what Saul does: "Saul separated his men into three divisions" he does some preparation BEFORE he needs to be there. Smart. But also notice when he shows up: "during the last watch of the night" (11:11). The last watch of the night is roughly between 3 and 6 A.M., so Saul and his men show up early!
The nation of Israel scored a great victory that day. And that is partly because Saul does some work before he needed to be on the battlefield, and he makes sure everyone not only shows up on time, but they show up early.
So I'll give you an example of what I do every Saturday night so I'm at church for practice on time at 7:30 A.M. (long after the 4th watch, by the way). Every Saturday night I set out my clothes and my breakfast (instant oatmeal: preferably with brown sugar or Cinnamon...mmmm.). I put my shoes and coat by the door.
If I'm ever late, please don't pluck out my eye, arrr matey!
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