Brad,
         Oh yah!  there's nothing like it!  Actually, what I get more 
nervous about is when it comes to the sharing time.  Sometimes, 
people get a bit inappropriate and I mean by that, off topic and off 
color.  The holy Spirit called some really wonderful people forward 
today who had some really wonderful things to share about how God is 
working in their lives.  Actually, this shows me how some people are 
growing in Christ because they really have stories to share about how 
God is working in their lives instead of getting up just to share a 
funny story about what happened to them last week.  The first few 
services like this that we had, I was ready to stop them, but Greg 
cautioned me, saying, "no, it will change as the people grow in 
Christ and learn what a difference He can make."  Well, Greg was 
right and I was wrong.  I can say that because he's not 
here.  GRIN!  Truthfully though, Greg was wise to be patient and to 
encourage the people to attempt to share.  I wish that he had been 
here this morning to hear how rich it was.  Saddly, for me at least, 
only one veteran was there, but the wife of one of the veterans, who 
was not there, stood up during the service, broke down and said that 
she really appreciated the encouragement that she had received 
today.  The main theme that the holy Spirit put together today was 
basically, God walks with us through everything.  God always seems to 
have a theme.  It just blows me away what happens when you let God 
make up the bulletin.  Anyway, this lady's testimony was precious 
and, I know, very heart felt.  God is good all the time.
Kathy


At 05:51 PM 4/30/2006, you wrote:
>Umm. You take requests on the fly for songs? Is that right? No 
>wonder you were a bit apprehensive. Breaking away from those routine 
>services is really freeing and real isn't it.
>
>Brad
>
>
>on 11:47 AM 4/30/2006, Kathy Du Bois said:
>
>Phil,
>We actually had what we call a Spirit led worship service 
>today.  This is a service where we let the people pick a lot of the 
>music and then they also  share what the Lord has been doing in 
>their lives.  It can get pretty wild, but today was 
>beautiful.  Then, someone requested the song, "Here Am I Lord."  I 
>don't know if you are familiar with it, but the words to the chorus are:
>
>Here am I, Lord.
>Is it I, Lord?
>I have heard you calling in the night.
>I will go, Lord
>if you lead me.
>I will hold your people in my heart."
>
>I lost it.  I just stood there playing the guitar and crying because 
>all I had done was be willing and I knew that He was getting the 
>glory.  You're right.  It's awesome to be used by God.
>Kathy
>
>
>At 12:40 PM 4/30/2006, you wrote:
>Nothing like being used by God for His honor and glory.  I wish I had the
>talent to lead worship.
>
>Phil.