“He has put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord.” (Psalm 40:3)
DON’T FORGET WEDNESDAY REHEARSAL TOMORROW (Wednesday), MARCH 5 AT 6:00 P.M.
MUSIC FOR MARCH 9, 2008
The numbers were a little better this Sunday for choir in both services and you all sang just wonderfully. I could really hear you behind me leading in worship, and you sang the special with authority and conviction. The Lord really blessed and I appreciate you all making the sacrifice to be here, most of you sang in both services to help us out with the number problem we’ve been having and I really appreciate that. This Sunday we will be singing “Let the Rocks Keep Silent” in both services. Please be in the Choir room by 8:00 am for the early service and 10:30 for the second service.
Kalyn Center will sing the Vocal Praise in both services.
Kathy Perry will play the piano and Pam Hagan will play the Keyboard in the 8:15 service.
Jean Lueken 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. The singers will be Kendall Tanner, Evette Eickelmann, Rick Matthiesen and Bradley Perry.
Choir Rehearsal will be at 5:30
Praise Team Rehearsal will be at 7:00 pm with Sharon D, Nancy L., Kathy and Bradley P in attendance.
EASTER S.O.S
Last week in this email I asked everyone who was going to sing in the Easter program to come to rehearsal last Sunday evening. 19 people showed up. I thought surely this can’t be right? So yesterday I got out the role sheet and began to check off the ones that I knew for sure who were participating, I only came up with 22 people. This is less than half the number of people we normally have for a cantata. The usual number is 43 or more. It’s not that we can’t do the program with a small number of people, because we sing with fewer than that sometimes on a Sunday morning. It’s just that these programs are supposed to be out of the ordinary, that’s why we work on the music for so long and have extra rehearsals, and the choir is larger than normal etc… Then I started thinking about what the problem could be, why is this happening? The normal excuses came up: people are tired, busy, sickness, dealing with family issues, other personal issues, are trying to redirect their ministries, the weather, they just need a break or a rest, all the normal issues. These things happen every year, however this year it seems to be happening to everyone at the same time, so much so that it is now affecting this ministry. I normally don’t view a few people dealing with the above list of issues as a problem but when it affects over half of our membership it begins to affect this minsitry as a whole. Then it came to me that circumstances this winter have just not been normal. Maybe people intended to participate but just were unable to come for a while and then before they knew it Easter is almost hear and they haven’t been to one rehearsal. Because this isn’t a normal time for most of us, I’m going to lift the Choir guidelines and ask everyone who will, to begin attending the remaining rehearsals and be a part of this program. We need you. I’m even going to be so bold as to ask you to change your plans if you have already made plans not to be hear. Cindy Muschany, Paula Vawter, Dave McMullin and Virgie McGill have already altered their plans and made the sacrifice so they can be hear, could you find it in your heart to do the same. Some of you may still feel unable because of all that is going on in your life, but Jesus said in 2nd Corinthians 12:9 “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Christ looks at the inside, at the attitude of your heart, not on what is happening on the outside. I am confident that with effort and commitment, attending rehersals and listening to the rehearsal C.D. that all our choir members active, or inactive could learn this program in the amount of time left. Rehearsals are on Sunday evenings at 5:30, Wednesday evenings at 6:00. The dress rehearsal will be Wednesday March 19 at 6:00 pm. The Easter program will be on Easter Sunday morning at 8:00 and 10:45 am. Thank you for your reconsideration, I know that you all will come through, you’ve never let me down before. It may take some sacrifice on your part but the privilege and blessing that you will receive from Singing His praises, leading God’s people in worship, and proclaiming the gospel to this community will make it worth your effort. It’s all for the glory of God.
MARCH MUSIC SCHEDULE
Wednesday, March 5: Choir Practice- 6:00 pm
Sunday, March 9: Choir Practice- 5:30 pm, Praise Team- 7:00 pm with Sharon D., Nancy L., Kathy and Bradley P. in attendance.
Wednesday, March 12: Choir Rehearsal 6:00 pm
Sunday, March 16: Choir Rehearsal 5:30, No Praise Team
Wednesday, March 19: Dress Rehearsal 6:00 pm
Sunday, March 23: Easter Program 8:00 am, Breakfast 9:00 am, Sunday School 9:30 am, Easter Program 10:45 am
Wednesday, March 26: No Rehearsal
Sunday, March 30: No Rehearsals, No Choir in the am.
“… Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” (2nd Corinthians 12:9b)
