FALL 2012 VOICES OF PRAISE SOLO AUDITION RESULTS

LORD I LIVE                                         DUANE PITT

HEAVEN ON MY MIND                      FLOYCE KILBY & MICHAEL MANSFIELD

MY LIFE IS IN YOUR HANDS           PASTOR CHAD

THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD      ELLIE WHITE

GLORIFY YOUR NAME                     CYNTHIA HARRIS & DUANE PITT

RAIN ON US                                         MATT PARMER

EXCITED ABOUT JESUS                   LEONA FARMER

TAKE UP YOUR CROSS                    MICHAEL MANSFIELD

MY DELIVERER                                  TWANEESA MALLORY

GREATER                                             JERICA COVINGTON

DO IT LORD                                         PASTOR CHAD

ONLY A LOOK                                    REV. ROGER POWELL

HOLY ARE YOU LORD                     CONNARD WILLIAMS & TINA STANDIFER

JESUS I LOVE YOU                            FAYE WILLIAMS

I WILL RISE                                          PASTOR CHAD

AMAZING LOVE...A CHRISTMAS MUSICAL!

JOIN OUR VERY OWN SOUTH METRO VOICES OF PRAISE 

FOR A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS MUSICAL CELEBRATION FEATURING THE MUSIC OF BROOKLYN TABERNACLE AND FEATURED SOLOISTS.

SUNDAY - DECEMBER 16TH - 9AM & 11AM

Jesus Is Coming Soon!

Maranatha!

What a privilege we have of knowing Christ the Creator as our personal Lord and Savior and soon coming King! What an honor we have of serving him on the earth in our worship. Truly - it is a foretaste of heaven when we will worship and serve Him continually in an everlasting life of worship. 

What a powerful time in the Lord's presence yesterday as well! I have such anticipation of the Lord's soon return. For those who know Him it is a hopeful time -- not a dreadful time. 

Jesus foretells that his coming will take place as a thief in the night when He will comes to "snatch" his church away. It will be in a moment when you do not expect and will happen in the blink of an eye. The Word of the Lord warns us that it will be as it was in the days of Lot and of Noah when evil was pervasive and everyone was going about as normal eating, drinking, and living their lives without any acknowledgement or fear of God. In both stories, if you will remember, Lot and Noah were both taken out of the way (a picture of the rapture) before sudden destruction and the full judgment of God came upon the earth. 

Most biblical scholars believe that the church will be raptured prior to the great tribulation. This does not mean we will not see trouble on the earth. Clearly we will witness great distress (wars, rumors of wars, famine, and pestilences) in the earth. We see these things occurring every day in the news! All of these troubles are described in Matthew 24 but the Lord will appear coming in clouds of glory for his church to catch us away before the worst devastations come upon the earth. Praise the Lord! 

I believe the Spirit is reminding us once again to be serious about our commitment to Christ and to get ready for Jesus is coming back for a bride without spot or blemish. Bible scholars are in agreement that no other prophecies need to be fulfilled before the coming of the Lord and the rapture of the church. The fact of the matter is he could come at any moment. The question is will we be like the wise virgins who were ready or the unwise virgins who were not? Nothing we enjoy or love in this life compares to Christ and what we shall be when we shall see Him for we shall be like Him. 

v. 3 - Let us then be true and faithful trusting serving every day. Just one glimpse of Him in glory will the toils of life repay. (When We All Get To Heaven) 

Thanks and may wherever you go and whatever you do today become a place for His Holy presence to dwell for you are the temple of the Holy Ghost. 

Until He Comes,

Pastor Chad Stafford 
South Metro Ministries

This Week's Schedule - October 1-7, 2012

This coming Sunday's service, October 7th, is on planningcenter now so please check it out at your convenience -- especially the new praise song "Great I Am". I believe this powerful song will bless you and inspire your personal worship this week. We will prepare this song for Sunday. 

I will be sending you reminders about this week's rehearsals, but in the meantime, make a mental note of the following: 

Wednesday praise team and choir rehearsals - normal schedule 
Wednesday 8:30 band rehearsal - cancelled / we will rehearse Saturday 
IMPORTANT: Saturday, Oct. 6th, praise team and band training sessions - 10am-3pm (Praise team - 10-noon / Lunch - 12-1pm / Band - 1-3pm). 

THIS WEEK'S CHOIR ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Choir dress this Sunday, August 26th is red, black, and white.

Parking for the choir is available along the campus side drive and in back parking lot (watch the mud)!

Robe cleaning fees are due this Sunday, August 26th.  There are about 5 choir members that still need to turn in their fee.

This Sunday is the final recruitment day for Voices of Praise so pray for God to send us those that should be part of the ministry and help us spread the word!

Jesus At The Center by Israel Houghton

Check out this upcoming worship song for next Sunday!  Another great song by Israel Houghton.  Jesus be the center...for it's all about you!!!

http://www.ccli.com/CCLITV/Default.aspx?v=c75ea403-b4a0-49e5-b255-3055413e63e2

Copy and paste URL to your browser or simply highlight link and right click and hit go to URL.

Fall Voices of Praise Choir Clinic - September 7-8th

This event is for Voices of Praise members.  BBQ fellowship @ the Moore manor from 7-9pm.  Bring your families for a relaxing time of great food and fellowship.  Children welcome.  No childcare provided.

Come back Saturday morning from 9am-3pm for a power-packed day of new music learning, worship teaching, and skill training!!  Lunch and childcare is provided.