HAPPY ANNIVERSARY KYLE AND KAREN PEARSON

Kyle and Karen celebrated seven years of marriage yesterday. Happy Anniversary!

Thank you for your joy, dedication, service and support! I love you both!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TRAVIS!

Happy birthday Travis! I am so proud of you.

Thank you for your prayer, support and passion! Enjoy today!

BBQ RECAP

We did it! We had a BBQ!

THANK YOU FOR THE FEEDBACK ON THE WEBSITE. I MADE A FEW CHANGES. CHECK IT OUT AND FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH IT. I LOVE SUGGESTIONS, TOO!

GREAT BIG SHOUT OUT TO OUR SPOUSES!!! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO AND YOUR SUPPORT!

I thought you would all be inspired by this bit of reading...Courtesy of Rory and the ..."I forgot." Sorry, Kevin!

BBQ of Deville
On a hot summer day
The grill is got
The briquettes were gray
on a hot summer day.

The drool was hanging
Out of my mouth
Watching the steaks
Fry all about
on a hot summer day...

Smoke poured up from the
Grill- and mingled with
The aroma of Tacoma
In the hot summer air
Around my grill

the neighbors were yelling
They were very rude
They didn't care for me
Grilling in the nude!
...On a hot summer day.

And the Dove Award goes to...
DOVE AWARDS

Michael: Go wild on stage award
Katherine Webb: Prayer since 2004 for our team.
Dan W: Do anything as long as he gets to laugh and talk/red bull addict award
Travis: Only man I know who can jump and play guitar and look cool/most number of picks stolen (lost) award
Zach: Forgets the most words to a song award
Terryl: Most creative award
Kat: Kids love you but we love you more service (Pastor Jeff added the Bon Jovi back-up dancer) award
Tiffany: I avoided emphysema from the fog machine award
Naomi: Looks the best in 80’s clothing and furthest drive therefore the most practiced on new song award
Aaron: Human metronome award
Rachel: Most cough droppage for our continued throat coziness award
Robin: Running around tracking down her own gear and most generous with instrument
loaning award
Heather: Most improved stage presence award
Gia: Only woman capable of the inaugural application of make-up on Kevin award
Nahshon: One man orchestra award
Karen Pearson: Mad 12-string guitar skills award
Chris: Best communicator (we don’t have to track him down for songs and schedule)
award
Award: Person who has been in 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and now 00’s…most transformed through the eras and seasons of The Rock…best uncle Terryl never wanted but loves, best dressed…namely the Butterfly award…Kevin
Mitch: Double kick master award
Dan H.: White funkster award

WE MISSED THOSE OF YOU WHO WEREN'T THERE!!!

BBQ THIS FRIDAY

After hearing many comments on Thursday not working but Friday working...

THE BBQ IS ON FOR THIS FRIDAY. It is going to be beautiful!

Time: 6pm-9pm
Date: This Friday, June 1st
Who to bring: Your kids and spouse
What to bring: swimsuit, towel, your own meat and a side dish
Directions? Call the office and Kathryn or Lori will give direction.

THIS WEEKEND

Wow! What great reports from this weekend! Thank you to all of you on the team.

Jeff and I were in Ellensburg where he spoke at the State High School Finals. The head of the National High School Rodeo Association and her assistant were there and LOVED him! They asked him to do the next two years at Nationals! That was pretty cool!

We prayed a lot, drove a lot and did a lot of nothing! That's always fun. Really.

I heard there are some mishaps with our music webpage. I was told to refresh the page a couple times to get the current updates (not sure why). I don't plan on ever leaving without a detailed description of service and practice and who is doing what. So, if you don't see those notes, call me or e-mail me because there would be something you are not seeing.

Rachel didn't get those updates so she wasn't just NOT doing what was laid out. Funny how cyberspace works...or doesn't!

Again, we are working these bugs out but let me reiterate to call or e-mail. I love getting e-mails and receiving questions so you will not be bothering me. Services are too big a deal, touching too many people and you are too valuable to have you not feel totally prepared and it not well laid out.

If you don't see a junior high schedule and you are a bgv, call or e-mail because you may not have the updated page.

How fun is this? You are the best! I am so proud of each of you and where we are going!!!

BBQ

I just heard there is a TVM meeting on that Friday. I am thinking of making it a Thursday...hmmmm...

Definite no's?

WANT TO WIN? CHIME IN!

HOW DO YOU THINK FUEL WENT?????

I thought the entire experience was awesome!

The practices, I have written about before but will say, the ability for us to constructively suggest transformations to songs and parts was a step up from any other time. Thank you to all who stepped out to brave the Great Divide of feedback (receiving and giving). Wow! Seems to be my word for the century.

How about the forty-five minutes of worship and prayer after? Here is what someone e-mailed me last night that took part in that...

"Praise God! After such a wonderful praise and worship service, my flesh is so tired; but, my spirit is soaring with the eagles. Wow! I just wanted to thank you and Pastor Jeff for your obedience tonight. I was sooooo blessed. I absolutely love to worship the Lord for it is such a privilege and I'm honored to be able to do so.
It's so overwhelming how much God loves us. I can't help but cry...............and cry.........and cry. I felt like a dam had been broken in the spirit. (In a wonderful way)
My life is so blessed but I know that it is because I AM to be a blessing. "

And another...

"You did an amazing job tonight, worship was very anointed and powerful.
Karly that was sitting next to me said you guys should tour. I'm a little too
selfish to agree with her :) We are so spoiled and take for granted all the
work you guys put in to make it look so easy. "

And...

"Hi Pastor Mel,

I just wanted to let you know that last night was one of the best nights of worship I can remember in the 4 years I have been at The Rock. I was at the last recording and it was also awesome but last night topped them all!!
I feel so blessed to be able to love each and every moment of worship in my church and think that the team is INCREDIBLE! It is obvious that all of you are not just singing but truefully pouring out praise to God. It is a blessing to watch and hear. I can't wait to hear this CD. How long do we have to wait??? I am so excited!"

I received a text today from a friend who said her back was healed in service!!! We have been praying for miracles during the worship for years!

I thought we all did well "owning" our element and really making a solid effort to keep nerves under wraps so as to play and sing skillfully. I loved the "teapot" song and thought it opened the evening off perfectly. I LOVED how you invited the whole crew of people to sing with you. That started the evening off the right way, too.

I know we all made mistakes. We will be able to fix what we need to. I thought we were able to work really hard and have fun, too.

I was sad that those on the team who were not on stage, were not ALL there. I know there are other commitments but you are just a part of the team as anyone else and know how important those in the crowd are to the success of any worship time. I pray you desire to help in the studio and such. I know Rachel tried to get with the BGV's and talk about who and what and when in regards to the evening. I praise God for you all! We have lots more projects to do and I anticipate you being in on all the upcoming festivities!

That brings me to another point...I think we all learned how important it is for everyone to join in worship. I really saw this wen we kept pressing in and the number of God moments. You know, when you thought the song was going well and then God kicked in the nitro or you thought the song was over the Spirit interrupted us!

I think we learned the necessity of a plan and how the Holy Spirit can be a part of the plan before hand as well as take over in the moment!

I learned God's faithfulness and His desire to consistently draw us closer to Him.

I was blessed to see the spouses of the team in the crowd. Wow! There's that word again!

I was bummed the place wasn't filled to capacity because you all deserve to be supported a ton! Rachel said it best when she said, "I'd rather have a room half full of people who really want to be there, than a packed house of half way worshippers." I believe this is true for the recording. Great point, Rach!

I know when people see the passion and humility on all your faces and in your lives, you draw EVERYONE to worship. And if they aren't, they are asking, "What's wrong with me?"

Wow, you got a whole lot of me talking!

Pastor Rose is so excited to give the CD to her friends in the UK who have had to get multiple copies of our last CD because they wore it out. Whenever one friend wakes up, the only way he can go back to sleep is if he puts his headphones on and plays the CD. AND, they listen to it EVERY night when they go to bed. Wow!

I say all this to say...our music is going around the world. It is going to take a team who is sold out to God, the vision, to team and to priorities. You have a lot of things pulling at your time. Guard it. Don't let lack of order or time with God stop you from being a part of this team. That is not from God!

We have a huge Father's Day service coming up. Let's win those men to Christ!

The question again...

HOW DO YOU THINK FUEL WENT?

FUEL AND ALL YOU DO

I have been so blessed by Fuel practices. There has been such a peace and feeling as though we are all there for the same reason. They have been a lot of fun, too.

I think the MSG got to Zach this evening...and Kevin but we won't talk about that!

BGV's, there will be a need, like the previous cd, for us to all head into the studio to do some voice-overs and over and over. I look forward to all of your participation with this! We will have a blast!

Please be praying for tomorrow evening that all goes smoothly, nerves are pushed out with the little teapot and our technical geniuses have great wisdom and grace!

We want an evening of worship and explosive power. We really believe everyone is going to greater levels tomorrow.

I feel truly privileged to serve with this fantastic team! I realize there are many areas that could be pulling your passion, energy and life but you choose to focus on the vision of God's house and truly bringing the sound of RC Worship to the world...one measure at a time. You give a lot. Lives are transformed, encouraged and changed because you are a part. Don't think lightly of the ministry you do and the team you are a part of. Guard your time so you can give your best!

Muchos gracias. Merci. Thank you. That's all I know!

GOD'S PERSPECTIVE

Psalm 89:22, “The enemy shall not outwit him,”

Begin this moment with the knowledge that when we “Seek first the kingdom of God…all our stuff will be okay!” (Matt. 6:33). There is no ploy the enemy throws your way that God does not know about. Remember…He made the Devil. He knows his in’s and out’s. He knows his strengths and weaknesses and how he works. The word also says that “no weapon formed against you shall prosper” (Isaiah 54).

It is often perspective that keeps us from walking by faith. When we look at our lives through God’s eyes, we see that our victory is guaranteed! When we acknowledge our need for His help, all of Heaven is on our side.

Are there areas or decisions in your life causing anxiety? If so, ask God to remove the anxiety and replace it with peace and a trust in Him.

The next time anxiety tries to rear it's ugly head, give those things over to the Lord. Ask Him to give you His perspective and His peace. He is faithful to do it, every time.

FUEL SONG LIST

HOWDY!

I had mentioned having the list available last night but our meeting was postponed until today. My goal is to have both the song list for FUEL as well as Sunday up later this afternoon.

I look forward to this weekend! Thank you for your patience. Enjoy today!

BBQ AT OUR HOME

I would like to have a BBQ and s'mores on Friday, June 1st. Does this not work for anyone?

WANT TO WIN? CHIME IN!

During this month's FUEL, we will be recording live. Please list the songs you feel best portray our identity, flavor...songs we LOVE to do!

DON'T TELL ANYONE AS WE ARE NOT ANNOUNCING THE LIVE RECORDING.

SHOUT OUT!

This week's SHOUT OUT goes to Heather Eder. She sings BGVs and helps lead worship with our Jr. High.

Heather, thank you for your dedication and passion. Sunday, you did a phenom job letting your worship show in your actions. Thank you for always receiving "pointers" and seeking to improve. That is a team player! You are a team player! I appreciate you!

FUEL: WHAT A GREAT NIGHT

Thank you for such a wonderful night of worship. I felt great peace in the house and on stage. Even in practice, there were great attitudes, hearts desiring to worship and plain ol' joy.

I hope you found as much refreshment and "FUEL" as I did. If you weren't on stage, I pray you were able to attend.

I look forward to great times!

FUEL: WHAT A GREAT NIGHT

Thank you for such a wonderful night of worship. I felt great peace in the house and on stage. Even in practice, there were great attitudes, hearts desiring to worship and plain ol' joy.

I hope you found as much refreshment and "FUEL" as I did. If you weren't on stage, I pray you were able to attend.

I look forward to great times!