“Remain in Me, and I in you. Just as a branch is unable to produce fruit by itself unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in Me. I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without Me.” (John 15:4-5)
LAST WEEKS MUSIC
You all are so great, the music Sunday was fantastic again, and it really served to lead us in Worship. The verse above serves to remind us that apart from Christ we are nothing and can do nothing, that is why it is so important to keep our focus on the one we are serving, Christ Jesus our Lord. It is so good to remember that anything good that we can do comes from our total dependence and reliance on Him. So when I say you are great it is a great compliment, because what I really mean is that because of your obedience and dependance on Him, God is working in and through you, to produce something that is bigger than all of us. We are great because God makes us that way. I would like to be able to take credit and say because of my excellent musicianship, conducting and leadership skills all of this is happening, but then we all know that none of that is true. It’s God working through you and me to accomplish these great things, and He deserves all the glory for anything good that is occurring, and am so grateful that he is using you and me to bring honor and glory to his name.
MUSIC FOR OCTOBER 22, 2006
This week the Choir will sing the song “I’d Rather Have Jesus” in both services. Your support in both services is so much appreciated. Please be in the Choir room for the early service by 8:00 am, and for the 10:45 service by 10:30 am.
Cindy Muschany will sing the Vocal praise in both services.
Jean Lueken will play the Piano, and Fran Rohrer will play the Keyboard in the 8:15 service.
Kathy Perry will play the Piano, and Virgie McGill will play the Keyboard in the 10:45 service.
The Praise Team will sing in the 10:45 service only. The Praise Team singers will be Sharon Doyle, Nancy Logan, Don Smith and Bradley Perry.
Choir Rehearsal will be 5:30 pm.
Praise Team Rehearsal will be at 7:00 pm. The Praise Team singers who need to attend the rehearsal this week are Cindy Muschany, Christy Jones, Kathy Perry and Bradley Perry.
BONUS CHOIR REHEARSALS
We will begin elongating Sunday evening Choir Rehearsals this coming Sunday October 22. We will now begin rehearsals at 5:30 pm every week through the Christmas season. We will work on the Christmas program the first 45 minutes of rehearsal and work our regular music the last 45 minutes. We will also add Wednesday evening rehearsal at 6:00 pm beginning November 1. The wednesday rehearsal will be dedicated solely to the Christmas program. We will continue with this schedule through the Christmas Season.
LAST CHANCE
Last Chance to be in this Years Christmas Program. You will need to participate in at least two rehearsals a month beginning this month. This means that you will need to Begin attending this Sunday evening October 22, 2006 at 5:30 pm. By doing that you will be able to attend two rehearsals this month and still meet the minimum rehearsal requirement. Hope to see you in choir.
ASSOCIATIONAL MISSIONS RALLY
We began working on the music last Sunday for the associational missions rally to be held at the Sullivan Performing Arts Theater on Sunday evening November 5. We will be singing the song “Orphans of God”. Our choir is participating with other singers and Choirs from across our association. I am depending on our choir to be the anchor for this group since we already know the song, and are here locally, and are the Largest Church that will be participating in the choir. I will be leading the Music and Jerry Rankin, President of the International Missions Board of the Southern Baptist Convention will be the speaker. Please plan on participating in this event. We will meet to rehearse with the other choirs at 5:00 pm that evening and the program is at 6:00 pm. Your participation in this event will replace our regularly scheduled rehearsals and activities that evening.
MEMBER ACTIVITIES
Linda Magruder will be participating in two Lay Renewals in November. One in Springfield, MO and the other in Kahoka, MO. Check with Linda on the Dates if you wish to attend. I know she would appreciate your prayers.
MUSIC MINISTRY SCHEDULE
Choir Rehearsal 5:30 pm Sunday Evenings
Praise Team Rehearsal 7:00 pm Sunday Evenings
Choir Rehearsal 6:00 pm on Wednesday evenings beginning November 1
Extreme Kids Music and Drama 5:30 Wednesday evenings.
“You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you slaves anymore, because a slave doesn’t know what his master is doing. I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything I have heard from My Father. You did not choose Me, I chose you. I appointed you that you should go and produce fruit and that your fruit should remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.” (John 15:14-16)
