A Joke or Two!

Thought you would all enjoy this joke! If not, then read the following:

In no way are the story line, laugh lines, or punch line associated with or in any way express the written or unwritten views and opinions of RC Creative Worship, Pastor Melinda, or the worship team...unless you find it funny. No goats, onions, or pygmies were harmed in the telling of this joke. Have fun!!



If College Students Wrote The BibleThe

Last Supper would have been eaten the next morning -- cold.

The Ten Commandments would actually be only five -- double-spaced and written in a large font.

A new edition would be published every two years in order to limit reselling.

Forbidden fruit would have been eaten because it wasn't cafeteria food.

Paul's letter to the Romans would become Paul's email to abuse@romans.gov.

Reason Cain killed Abel: they were roommates.

Reason why Moses and followers walked in the desert for 40 years: they didn't want to ask directions and look like freshmen.

Instead of God creating the world in six days and resting on the seventh, he would have put it off until the night before to get it done.



The Israeli Archaeologist

An archaeologist was digging in the Negev Desert in Israel and came upon a casket containing a mummy, a rather rare occurrence in Israel, to say the least. After examining it, he called Abe, the curator of the Israel museum in Jerusalem. "I've just discovered a 3,000 year old mummy of a man who died of heart failure!" the excited scientist exclaimed. Abe replied, "Bring him in. We'll check it out."

A week later, the amazed Abe called the archaeologist. "You were right about both the mummy's age and cause of death. How in the world did you know?"

"Easy. There was a piece of paper in his hand that said, '10,000 Shekels on Goliath'."

Audio Pro's

We want to hear from you! Emily sent in these questions for comment:
Multiple Choice:
1. When should you make the necessary audio adjustments from one song to the next song?
a. After it starts (somewhere around the middle of the first verse).
b.As the last song ends, I should be anticipating the changes right away.
c.As soon as I find my sheet of paper with my notes on it.
d.Changes? What changes?
2. How do you prepare for music practice?
3. What is your favorite song to mix and why?
4. What is the BEST part about the new drum shield (or cage; whichever you prefer)?

DRUMS/BASS

We want to hear from you!
Aaron posed these couple of questions. Please give us your perspective.
1. What are we doing to effectively syncopate our instruments—hitting the bass (root) notes with the kick beats, etc…?
2. What can we do to better the marriage between the bass guitar and drums?
3. Playing standard bass notes or a standard beat (simple, not busy) might not be that “fun,” but is it more effective?
We look forward to your responses!

ELECTRIC/ACOUSTIC GUITAR PLAYERS

This one's for you! Terryl posed these two questions. Please let us know what your perspective it.
1. When is the appropriate times to play leads?
2. Should all guitarists be playing at the same time?
Look forward to your response!

WANT TO WIN? CHIME IN!

The team wants to hear form you! What do you do to prepare for services?

The first person to post on this blog will be presented a prize at practice, this Saturday.

CALLING ALL BGV!

Question for the BGV's...

We all want to grow vocally. Please give us your thoughts on these couple questions:
1. Are there any areas of the voice that you would like to work on (vocal care, warm-ups, etc)?
2. Is there any information you would like to share or that you'd like to get some info about?
3. How do you vocally prepare for the service?

Can't wait to hear from you!

SHOUT OUT!

This week's SHOUT OUT goes to Naomi LaCoss! Naomi sings the low part as well as the melody. She also lends her make-up ability and makes (and sometimes she has to make the guys!) us all look great on stage.

The other night, as we were getting ready to work on a new song, I asked the bgv crew to share any notes they had made while listening to it the previous week. She spoke right up and shared with us. I appreciate her diligence and honor for the position God has placed her in.

Naomi, thank you! I love and appreciate your authentic concern for others as well as your faithfulness to communicate your schedule and thoughts...and the green tea lemonaide referral!

BIBLEMAN

Last night was phenominal! Last count was 581 attendees without any of the kids counted. It will most likely come out closer to 680-700!

Thank you BGV's for practicing with the kids on Sunday. It made a huge difference in the kids' participation as well as your stage presence. Weren't the kids on stage great? It was such a blessing to see the kids who ministered during VBS and how they have grown. The kids worked hard. Lori Nelson told me Cheyenne was singing at the top of her lungs in her bedroom, a week ago.

Big props to Rachel who coordinated the kids and finalized the motions and such. Thank you for your support and leadership!

Bibleman could not get over how loving, helpful and great our team was...from interns to staff. Everyone he spoke with was a blessing! Pastor Jeff and I are honored to lead such an amazing crew.

JAM FAMILY SERVICE: because every kid needs peanut butter and jam!

TUESDAY NIGHT PROPS!

Tonight, I had the privilege of leading worship with our team at The MFI Regional Conference. We ministered a few songs and God was so faithful to flood the place. Hands lifted, voices high and joy was in the house. Front the front row to the back, everyone was lifting the Lord up in worship.

Aaron, you have grown immensely in sensitivity to where the Holy Spirit is flowing and where the leader is directing. Thank you for your passionate pursuit of personal worship. It shows in everything you do!
Kevin, you are always a joy to have on stage. Your discipline, "real-ness" and humility is loud!
Travis, thank you for your support and leading out in the final song. Your voice has really grown clearer. You are an anchor.
Terryl, awesome job staying to the click. (-: Great connection in the song. I appreciate your purity and passion for God in private which reflects all over the place!
Rachel, you took care of your kids so you could lead with us. I appreciate you! Your attitude is one of support, humility, dissatisfaction with mundane and not "all-out surrender." You sounded good, even though you couldn't hear yourself!
Katheryn, You set aside your evening last minute to be with us. Thank you. We needed your high part! Your smile is heard in your voice. Thank you for your humility.
Zach, wonderful job leading. You lead and then melded back into the team. I appreciate your support, leading and gifting.
Justin, A big shout goes out to Justin for coming in and working the knobs to perfection for us!

I know all the props go to God! He is mighty to save, heal our diseases, fill us with joy, strengthen our hearts, cleanse our hands and so much more!

I look forward to JAM FAMILY NIGHT!

TAKE THE CAP OFF THE WELL!

This week, Pastor Jeff and I are at the Regional MFI Conference. We heard a word this morning that lept in my spirit for our team. It is a great step to the word I shared on committing our works, gifts and burdens to the Lord (Psalm 37:5, “Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.” Proverbs 16:3, “Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established.”) This commit is the same word Jesus used on the cross in Luke 23:46, “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.” Wow! That’s is a huge commit. He placed His utmost trust in the Lord: His ministry, His life, His future, everything. When we individually and as a team commit (roll) our gifts and lives to the Lord, He shall bring our purposes to pass.

Here’s the word that was shared today…Genesis 29:1-8, “So Jacob went on his journey and came to the land of the people of the East. And he looked and saw a well in the field; and behold, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks. A large stone was on the well’s mouth. Now all the flocks would be gathered there; and they would roll the stone from the wells mouth, water the sheep, and put the stone back in its place on the well’s mouth…Verse 7 Then he said, “Look, it is still high day; it is not time for the cattle to be gathered together. Water the sheep, and go and feed them. But they said, “We cannot until all the flocks are gathered, and they have rolled the stone from the well’s mouth; then we water the sheep.”

In order for the stone to be removed from the well, the shepherds had to come together, commit to one another. When they did, they were able to remove the cap off the well and water the sheep. The water was life-giving water. This is speaking about shepherds coming together and also applies to a team. As RC Creative Worship Team commits to one another, we will be well able to cause living water to flow amongst our congregation.

Let’s have fun this year! God a fun idea the team can do together?

BIG WEEK AHEAD

As I am sitting with our songlist and asking God to refine or alter it as He wishes, I have our big week on my mind and heart.

Tomorrow, the series title is "Commonly Asked Questions." The response for questions has been phenominal! This only means there will be people seeking answers. People will be at church tomorrow looking to see if this "God thing" is really real. As a result, we have a great opportunity to share our passion and true heart for Christ in our worship, on our faces, through our excellence factor as well as through our connection.

It would be a good idea for all of us to spread out in the worship center and talk to people we don't know well or have never met before. This way, they will have a connection and when we walk on stage, they will say, "Wow, I didn't know someone so real and nice was a leader! And look at their worship!?!"

Tuesday, some of the team will be heading down to the Regioinal MFI Conference with me. It is held at The City Church. We will be leading other members, pastors and leaders of MFI in worship. Please keep us in your prayers. Pray for wisdom for me, grace to lead for all of us and joy to be very prevelant on our faces!

Wednesday is our first JAM Family Service. Yeah! Bibleman will be with us for the evening. Todd, Keri and six children will be joining us on stage. The bgvs along with this crew will be doing motions to the songs. Let's be big and help them feel comfortable doing wild things on stage!

I am very excited for this week and the amazing team I am a part of. I thank God each day for you all!

Valued Audio Team

Last Saturday, Aaron and I had a great meeting with our audio team. We talked about the new drum cage, communication between the stage along with other important items.

Wow, what a great audio team we have! Their desire is to serve the Pastors and vision of The Rock Church first and foremost (doing that through serving the worship team and allowing the good news to come across clearly and beautifully). You see them running around, changing batteries, purchasing french fries (Cris wouldn't let me pay him for them), setting up and tearing down equipment, perfecting the drumcage, making notes for each song (just like we do so they know have notes on mixing sound), and lot more...all with a smile and a kind reply!

As a result of our meeting and their hard work on Saturday and Sunday, Sunday's worship sounded phenomenal! Agree with me as we pray for them today and ask God's to pour His grace and blessing on them. Lord, refresh their joy, refire their passion and prosper all they put their hands to. Amen!

We are very good at working with our audio techs. As a reminder, all requests to them go through the worship leader or appointed person for that particular service. Thank you for making history!

Next Sunday January 21st

Next Sunday is the day we will break the fast!!! As a result, we will be having communion and doing music for the entire service. I have a phenominal worship song (about the cross) that is fairly easy. I don't want to introducte too many new songs. What would you think about doing this new worship song for next Sunday? We could do "Grace Like Rain" for Fuel instead of "It's a New Day."

I haven't thought it through but would like to know your thoughts.
Blessings!
Mel

Practice tonight

Wow, what a great practice! Thank you for practicing the new song prior to practice. It made a HUGE difference. I believe the grace of God was so present, as well. If you are unable to retrieve the songs (for whatever reason) call, e-mail...let me know so we can get these to you. We are at another level and I want everyone in the loop and on board! I also want to be able to call on you to lead or step up and you can't if you don't know it.

I anticipate a real move of God tomorrow. We prayerd for the prophetic to flow, this year. I believe tomorrow will be a great service for this. 1 Chronicles 25:1 speaks of David and the captains of the army separating for the service those who would prophesy on the instruments. These also were skillful on their instrument. We do a fantastic job of worshiping with the song and listening for one another. I believe this will be a year when we will invest in our relationships as a team so to 'read' each other even better. Also, one of delving into worship. There's nothing like a team that plays together, too! (Like fun play...well, I mean games, adrenaline, etc.)

I believe some of you are even now making a renewed commitment to the team and to your service in the Lord. Go for it! Jump in. I know, sometimes as girls, we don't always want to get our hair wet 'cause if might get messed up. We can all get that way with God. Well, GET YOUR HAIR WET!!!

Love you all!

opening the new song

I just tried opening the new song Grace Like Rain, and when I clicked on listen,
it said my computer isnt authorized to play it, it then asks for a user name
for the account that purchased the song, is there a password we need to listen to it?