Monday, June 30, 2008
This past week was one of the most stressful weeks we have encountered....but without question one of the most fulfilling! Summer Music Camp was absolutely amazing. Christy Dodd was fantastic in handling the children, keeping them under control and just the overall EVERYTHING. Last nights program came off without a hitch!! The drama kids did their parts tremendously the singers could have ALL shown up on America's Got Talent and won the hearts of the country. We are soooooooooo blessed to be here.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Summer Music Camp was amazing today!! I have never worked with music and/or drama where drama kids had lines completely memorized when they walked in the door!! They were incredible. Their director is sooooooooooo good and she knows how to handle the kids. They had four songs learned today - NO MUSIC and choreography as well. They ALL were fantastic. I have really been sweating this week - but they are making it a piece of cake! We ARE BLESSED!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Finally, once again, I am writing on here. I have had a BUSY last few weeks. I had Ridgecrest Music Week, then had Vacation Bible School. Last week was a week off, but I spent that week trying to clear my mind from VBS music to prepare for Summer Music Camp Music. I think it has finally worked....Instead of waking up in the night to "A-awiki, B-awiki" I am hearing a"Joseph" which is GREAT. I am really excited about the week that begins tomorrow. I just hope that I can do justice to the drama, and that Christy, the director, will be happy. She is SOooooooooo good and I feel inadequate compared to her....but,I think we have the same agenda...to teach the children a way to minister through music.
Today was an exciting day in our church. It was 'contemporary' Service Sunday. As we are a VERY TRADTIONAL First Baptist Church, a contemporary service is stretching the box. But I think it worked. I know that even if no one else received anything, I sure did. I will say, however, that when the youth got up and shared about their Camp last week and the 'Praise and Worship' they experienced, they encouraged the church to go outside of their comfort zone and just WORSHIP. I was amazed that there were actually people with their hands raised and that God really seemed to be warming up the typical 'coolness' of tradionalism.
Then tonite we went to NEWSPRING and the pastor was a part of ONEPRAYER.com series. It was ReALLY challenging - about how our ONE PRAYER should be to be UNITED as believers. He used the analogy that if "I" is out of place in UNITED we are UNTIED ===I pray that we will NOT be UNTIED as Believers.
Today was an exciting day in our church. It was 'contemporary' Service Sunday. As we are a VERY TRADTIONAL First Baptist Church, a contemporary service is stretching the box. But I think it worked. I know that even if no one else received anything, I sure did. I will say, however, that when the youth got up and shared about their Camp last week and the 'Praise and Worship' they experienced, they encouraged the church to go outside of their comfort zone and just WORSHIP. I was amazed that there were actually people with their hands raised and that God really seemed to be warming up the typical 'coolness' of tradionalism.
Then tonite we went to NEWSPRING and the pastor was a part of ONEPRAYER.com series. It was ReALLY challenging - about how our ONE PRAYER should be to be UNITED as believers. He used the analogy that if "I" is out of place in UNITED we are UNTIED ===I pray that we will NOT be UNTIED as Believers.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
The children came, it was worth the while
To see a face with a precious smile
We got up early, it was not our style
But did I say it was all worthwhile
We did our best to pass the test
But now we're ready for a little rest
We'll put the bad in a circular file
But did I say it was all worthwhile
The time next year will be here soon
Oh yes my favorite month is June
Gods word was taught in a creative way
Now once again I'll shout and say
Tired or not
No matter what
It's all worthwhile
They're all worthwhile
Diane Barden
VBS 2008
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Tonite was amazing at NewSpring. They began a new series along with about 1400 other churches. www.oneprayer.com
Perry was apparently the first to begin the series. It was great and I was Sooo challenged to write. Sooooooooooo dear blogger friends - keep your eyes open for some words of God through my pen.. YEAH GOD!
Perry was apparently the first to begin the series. It was great and I was Sooo challenged to write. Sooooooooooo dear blogger friends - keep your eyes open for some words of God through my pen.. YEAH GOD!
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
As I sit here at Ridgecrest listening to music I am amazed at the words of this man singing. He said never have I gone before God saying I am dry or numb that He hasn't sent the rain...
So as he sings for the Holy rain to fall I pray thay you would replenish my dried up pen and that thunder and lightening would storm over me. Let me feel the inspiration to return to a place of worship with you where your thoughts become an extension to my hand and pen.
So as he sings for the Holy rain to fall I pray thay you would replenish my dried up pen and that thunder and lightening would storm over me. Let me feel the inspiration to return to a place of worship with you where your thoughts become an extension to my hand and pen.
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