Monday, March 26, 2012

FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: 3/26/12

2nd Quarter Schedule is Done!

The link is below.  Special thanks to Julie Gorman for putting the schedule together for us!  Questions?  Let me know.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NAZpqlZI0ZHlRKkPPeRtuCrr5NBKsDAfvtvtO8KPyoY/edit

Easter Sunday Set Up

We'll be setting the stage for Easter Sunday after the 10:45 service.   We'll be setting up choir risers and pulling the orchestra pit out.  I'll bring snacks! :)

Worship Choir, Elementary Choir, Orchestra and Rhythm Section Practice This Sunday

We'll practice with everyone at 6:00.  If you are involved in "What a Savior," you need to be at practice at 5:30.  If you are involved in "Revelation Song," you need to be there at 5:40.  For everyone else, here's how practice will go:

6:00-6:05 Opening prayer and value of the month

6:05-6:40 Practice music for Easter Sunday with media team

6:40-7:00 Prayer groups (orchestra practices in pit)

7:00-7:20 Elementary choir joins the practice

7:20-7:30 Go over the plan for Easter (parking, dress code, etc.) and close with prayer

Thursday, March 22, 2012

FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: 3/22/12

No Choir Practice this Sunday Night

We're taking a break because of spring break.  We'll catch you all again on April 1.  However, choir, check out this awesome news story about the 400 pound gorilla!  How awesome is this story! It's got a SWAT team!

http://tribune.com.pk/story/353562/400-pound-gorilla-escapes-bites-zookeeper-at-buffalo-zoo/

1st Draft of Easter Sunday

Check out the link below for a preview of Easter Sunday.  It will probably change a million times before April 8. :)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RKduwaEiXgqBLCi22-J4Z7Y1XNCr57pqsbXMuxNw98Q/edit?pli=1

Worship Night

This Saturday evening. Cookies and loud worship music, 7-9 pm. Be there. It's in the High School Room but it's for everyone. Who could say no to that?

Concert for Meth Awareness, May 6

Join me in prayer about this!  We are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus to families, so let's get involved!

Monday, March 12, 2012

FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: 3/12/12

2nd Quarter Praise Team Schedules are Due Today!

Please let me know when you can serve on praise team: April 1-June 24

Choir and Orchestra Practice
Here's how it will shake down:
6:00-6:05 Opening Prayer and Value of the Month
6:05-6:20 Sectionals: "The Way"
6:20-6:35 Practice "The Way" and "God is Able"
6:38 What do you do in 2 minutes?
6:40 Prayer Groups
7:00 Practice with Elementary Choir: "10,000 Reasons," "God is Able"
7:20 Pray for "The Concert for Meth Awareness"

Value of the Month: Excellence
Excellence is doing the very best with what you have.  A good example of excellence is the tree that is blooming outside your window right now.  Go take a look at it.  Go on, get moving!  I know you're tired from daylight savings time, but get up and look out your window.  You don't have to go all the way outside, just stretch your legs.  There you go!  I knew you had it in you. :)

Notice the intricate design of the budding leaves and tender branches.  It does not have full grown leaves yet, but it's getting there.  A little bit every day.  Soon you'll be able to sit in its shade.  Because it's doing the best it can with what it has.

God does the same for us.  He gives us what we need so we can do our best for Him.  Consider the church in Philippi.  They were generous, they gave what they could, and God blessed them because of their efforts.  They were so generous, in fact, that that Paul said "and my God will meet all of your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:19).   

So do the best with what you have.  And someday, some random worship minister might write a blog about you and not your tree.