Spring Auditions & Solo Assignments

Spring solo audition results and final decisions will be made this coming week and posted by next Wednesday evening, February 13th.

Announcements - February 7, 2013

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013

1.  WELCOME TO ALL NEWCOMERS AND PROSPECTIVE CHOIR MEMBERS!!!  WE ARE THRILLED TO HAVE YOU LAST NIGHT AT OUR NEWCOMER ORIENTATION & FELLOWSHIP!!! Thanks for your attendance!

2. CHOIR PARKING:
Sundays  & Wednesdays – All choir and worship team members please continue to park in back lot exclusively.  Allow an extra 5 minutes to arrive  to rehearsals on time.  As mentioned last week, please demonstrate an attitude of respect and humility toward parking lot attendants as is fitting for anyone calling themselves Christians, especially those involved in platform ministry.

3.  PROCEDURE - COMMENTS  DIRECTED TO MEDIA TEAM:  All choir members are asked to direct any concerns regarding sound or projection to me or Trunicia Rainwater.  Avoid making comments to the multi-media team members going forward.  Again, let us demonstrate respect, humility, and the fruit of the Spirit when addressing fellow ministry members whether choir, band, media team, or pastoral staff.

4.  NEW MEMBERS’ JOINING TONIGHT SHOULD PICK UP ALL MUSIC BEFORE LEAVING TONIGHT!:  This includes:  The Winter/Spring Study CD,  Easter Musical Study CD, Easter sectional CD, and an Easter choral book.  

5.  UPCOMING SOLO AUDITION DATES:
•       Easter Solo Auditions – February 13 & 20
•       Auditions held between 6:30-7:00pm (sign up on the solo audition sheet tonight for next Wednesday auditions!!

6.  EASTER SECTIONALS THIS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10th THRU SUNDAY, MARCH 24th:
Sectionals will take place in the following rooms:
Bass/Tenor – Puppet Room  // Sopranos – Conference Room  //  Altos – Room A103

7.  SUNDAY MORNING REHEARSAL: Thanks for those making the effort!  We still need work in this area.  More of you need to get up and out earlier so you can be on time.  As a member your commitment includes being on time on Sunday mornings.  Please be on time at 8:00am for rehearsal.  Park in back lot, but if you have to park further out please allow necessary additional time to be in the choir loft on time.  We need to improve punctuality in the Sunday morning rehearsal.  Thank you for your cooperation!

8.  CHOIR PROCESSION: Be aware that the choir will soon begin marching in through the center door entrance once the old choir room has been taken out.

9.  CHOIR ATTIRE IN NEW BUILDING:  Due to budget constraints we will be going to coordinated dress in the new building.  In the meantime, we will continue to use the current choir robes in the current worship facility until that time.  More details later as we approach that time!

10. REMINDER REGARDING SUNDAY MORNING FOOD:  Please remember that food is not being provided for children of choir members.  Some children have continued to come down for food.  Parents, please communicate the new guideline with your children.

11.  SECTIONALS:  Food will not be made available after 2nd service music so please disrobe and make your way to sectionals as quickly as possible following second service so we can make the most of our time at sectional rehearsals.    

12.  SATURDAY EASTER CHOIR REHEARSALS:  Please mark your calendars for the following important rehearsal dates:  Saturday, February 16th and March 23rd  from 10-12pm.  March 30th – 9am-12noon dress rehearsal.  Childcare will be available.

13.  BIRTHDAYS:  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL BIRTHDAY PEEPS THIS WEEK and ANY WE MAY HAVE MISSED LAST WEEK!!! We wish you love and blessings on your special day and pray God’s very best this year and many, many more birthdays to come!!!

Setting Up Text Notifications via Planning Center

I wanted to make you aware that you can receive instant messaging from planning center by setting up text notification in your planning center account.  Some people may be charged extra for texts in their phone plan so this may not appeal, but those who have unlimited texting this is a great feature I would encourage you to take advantage of.  It only takes a minute or two to set up online. Please copy and paste the following URL link to your browser and go.  It will take you to the simple and easy tutorial page that tells you how to set up your own text notification with planning center.  This will help me to more effectively communicate with you all and give you instant messaging on any important announcements or schedule changes, etc. 

http://help.planningcenteronline.com/m/planning-center/l/49267-setting-up-text-notifications

Pastor Chad

This Week's Ministry Prayer Needs!

MINISTRY PRAYER REQUESTS – FEBRUARY 6, 2013

“But you, dear friends, build up yourselves in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit.” 
(Jude 20) 

Please join me in remembering the following in need of prayer:

• Legenna Mitchell (friend of Windy T.) – tumors on brain – in pain and suffering from depression.  Please pray for miracles.
• Ellon Love’s uncle Donald McClendon and father, Dillon Meacham, and family – pray for peace, comfort, and strength following the passing of her aunt yesterday. The viewing will be Thursday 6-8pm with funeral on Friday at 2pm at Hillcrest in Newnan.
• Tiffany Moss (Deborah’s daughter) – Diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy.  Let’s believe for her complete healing and restoration.
• Toni Teagle – pray for health and healing
• Adriana Bocanegra (Candy’s cousin) – dialysis and stroke – healing and strength and comfort for family.
• Priscilla Stone – Continued healing following sickness
• Leah Dickerson – Philana Stafford’s sister – doctors have discovered a very serious congenital heart condition that will require major high-risk surgery to repair.  Please pray for physical protection, wisdom for doctors, and a miraculous surgery.
• Helen Rogers – Rick Farmer’s grandmother – very ill and suffering from worsening dementia
• Farmer family – wisdom, healing, and provision
• Mirriam’s mother – freedom from fear
• Kim Smith (Richard’s Ex-wife) – CVA – recovering at home
• Windy Teaster – family
• Kijafa Townes – kidneys
• Joseph (Jo-Jo) Stafford - miracle of healing within brain and body
• Valerie Mathura – miracle of healing
• Melissa – Registered Nurse – special need
• Don & Cynthia Harris - special grace, wisdom, and strength in caring for parents.
• Susan Rogers - healing of her body

PRAYERS OF PROTECTION FROM THE FLU FOR ALL MINISTRY MEMBERS

Spring 2013 Choral Music

If you haven't picked up a study CD be sure to pick up a Spring 2013 choral study CD, please do so by this Wednesday or Sunday!  You will be inspired to heights of praise and depths of worship with these 12 new glorious songs of praise featuring a number of new dynamic and powerful songs from the latest Prestonwood project called THREHOLD OF GLORY such as the title track as well as "Standing", "Lion of Judah", and "This Blood"!!

JESUS SAVES - our latest Easter Worship Musical which will be presented Easter morning, March 31st in an unforgettable  celebration of this singular and eternal truth ... that Jesus Saves!  JESUS SAVES features 13 glorious and fully orchestrated songs such as the title track as well as "To The King", "Do It Lord", "My Inheritance", "The Mercy Seat", "I Am Persuaded", "In Christ Alone", and "Victory In Jesus".  This awesome musical will be presented by our combined youth and adult sanctuary choirs.  

Sectional rehearsals are held every Sunday from now until March 24th.  See the below announcements for locations.  Solo auditions will be held on February 13 & 20th.  Sign up this week if interested! Choral books are being assigned now in sectional rehearsals.  You may check out one this coming Sunday.  Sectional CD's will be made available this Sunday morning at sectional rehearsals.  Be sure to pick up one and being listening.  The sectional CD's will greatly assist you in learning your parts.  Blessings and Enjoy!

Christ is Risen!!

Pastor Chad

The Lord Is Our Immovable Rock!

Let me encourage you today from the word of the Lord.  If you are feeling weak or in need of renewed strength, here is a word for you that I was blessed to receive in prayer this morning from Psalm 18:2.
"The Lord is my Rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." 
This was part of a song David sung after God delivered him from the hand of Saul.  Imagine yourself as David being on the run from his enemies who were seeking to harm and destroy him.  David found a hiding place somewhere high in a rocky crag in the side of a hill that became a refuge for him.  Saul was unable to find David on this occasion because he was hid inside the rock!  Selah...now that will preach! This no doubt began David thinking about the correlation of his present hiding place with his God which became the inspiration for his song of praise.  
Couple of points you should notice.  1) There is a hiding place in God that will be a refuge to you in fearful times.  2) Jesus is the Rock and when you hide yourself in Him - the enemy who is seeking whom he may devour will be unable to find you. So hide yourself in Him today.  When you make God your hiding place the enemy can not find you -- all he sees is the Rock (Jesus Christ) in whom you are hiding.  3) We too can sing a song of deliverance when we hide ourselves in God in Christ because God is able to do for you what he did for David.  He is the same yesterday, today, and forever!  When under attack these are the times we are most tempted to stop praising and start complaining.  Do not allow the Devil to steal your praise ... even when you are under attack!  God is still God and He will be faithful to deliver you if you will run to Him and hide yourself in Him!  This is the time to "beli eve again" and "lift up your hands" just as we sang about yesterday.  This is the time to declare "Thus saith the Lord" and stand upon His Word!  "Only be strong and courageous...do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:6-9, 18)
Now, read Psalm 18:2 again.  This is one of those occasions that is okay to "run and hide".  Run to Him and hide yourself in the Rock! As you do, realize that God is your hiding place from the storms of life and from the attacks of the enemy.  He will be your shield, fortress, deliverer, and salvation.  He is an immovable and unshakeable Rock -- A mighty fortress is our God and a bulwark never failing! Only look to and trust in Him today.
"He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge" (Psalm 144:2)
Grace and peace to you in Christ Jesus,
Pastor Chad