----- Original Message -----
From: "Rhonda" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "carol pearson" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 2:35 AM
Subject: Re: Re: unusual Baptist service
> I like a song we used to sing that says
> I'm coming back to the heart of worship,
> And it's all aboutyou,
> I'm sorry for the things I made,
> When it's all about you,
> It's all about you, Jesus!
>
> Nothing makes me feel closer to God than music. Music can speak God's
> love to me, when nothing else can seem to break through.
> It does take a few minutes to sort of get my mind off of all the
things
> that are happening in my life and have my heart turned toward God.
> I understand what you mean, a schedule is good, but if it keeps God
from
> working in lives, well, it doesn't keep Him, it's just that we don't
> make time.
> We are in such a hurry for everything.
> I used to have the most trouble with that verse that said "Be still
and
> know that I am God!
> you notice it doesn't say
> be still and worry,
> Be still and think of all of those who have hurt,
> be still, and count your problems,
> But.. be still and know that I am God,
> Rhonda
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "carol pearson" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 2:25 AM
> Subject: Re: unusual Baptist service
>
>
> > Brad,
> >
> > If you lead the worship and believe that's where your gifts lie,
then
> you
> > start getting yourself worshipping before you get there and the
others
> will
> > have to come along, or just sit in their seats! <SMILE>
> >
> > I love it when we're reminded at the very beginning of our time
> together to
> > "get straight in there and worship", "jump into the water"! If you
> don't,
> > you'll probably miss the boat!
> >
> > I'm sure this is what we need to convey to others.
> >
> > Want us to pray? We will!
> >
> >
> > --
> > Carol
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "BD" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 7:26 PM
> > Subject: Re: unusual Baptist service
> >
> >
> > > Kathy,
> > >
> > > I look forward to rapping about this more as well things are busy
> here
> > and
> > > seems lack of time. Just a precursor to future posts, I'm not
> suggesting
> > > spontaneity so much as having some feeling in our worship. When
you
> have
> > > people in the congregation that tell others that it would be
nice
> if the
> > > worship team looked like they were having a good time, that would
be
> good.
> > > Ever watch an Elvis movie? Elvis wasn't an actor, and you can
tell.
> Ever
> > > tried saying in a slow monotone voice... "Praise God, thank you
Lord
> for
> > my
> > > very life and for your saving it... Wah-who!" It's like showering
> with
> > > socks on, it just doesn't seem right somehow. You can tell your
> husband in
> > > a slow meaningful voice that you love him or you can tell him with
> > > enthusiastic voice, both are different yet both are meaningful,
but
> try
> > > telling him with lethargic mechanical voice... better yet, just
> type "I
> > > love you Greg" on the screen and set Mrs. Wendy, whispering Wendy
> even so
> > > there is as much seduction in the voice as you can muster, and
call
> him
> > > over and just let Wendy say it in that mechanical voice... doesn't
> work.
> > > That is what I mean. Order is good, and services that run rampant
> are
> > > unjust to God's respect I believe, but when you've broken past
the
> > morning
> > > disagreements, rush to get ready for church, crying babies while
you
> try
> > to
> > > ready yourself, and all are now focusing on God and worshipping,
I
> find
> > it
> > > frustrating that the song, or rather worship, ends just as they
are
> > > finding themselves in His presence and to a point of putting all
> else
> > > aside and focusing on God. In reality that ought happen before we
> start
> > > worship, but I find it doesn't most times. Perhaps that will help
my
> > point?
> > > I do not mean to come off as a worship renegade, I'm not, I like
> order,
> > but
> > > I like as well to follow what is obviously needed or prompted, and
> then
> > end
> > > within reason. One more example... you've been reading a mystery
> novel,
> > you
> > > spent allot of time reading, you look forward to getting to the
end
> and
> > > find out who done it. Finally, finally, you read... "And we find
the
> > > murderer is..."
> > >
> > > What! No more pages? Who stole the last page of the novel? You
are
> > brought
> > > to a point of resolution but then left to hang. Remember the old
> > Campbell's
> > > soup commercial? "Mmm good, Mmmm good, that's what Campbell's soup
> is,
> > Mmmm
> > > Mmmm good". Try singing.... "Mmm good. Mmm good. That's " and stop
> right
> > > there lol. Sort of looking for a resolve aren't we? Anyway got to
> run.
> > >
> > > Brad
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Brad
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > At 12/16/2003 on Tuesday, you wrote:
> > > >Brad,
> > > >First of all, I'm sorry for not giving more in depth responses
> right now.
> > > >my life is just crazy at present and I feel like I'm talking to
you
> like
> > > >I do to my kids at times when there is too much going on. You
know
> that,
> > > >trying to carry on more than one conversation at a time thing? I
> do need
> > > >to respond more thoroughly, but I'm not sure when. At any rate,
I
> think
> > > >that, in general, we have the same goal, spiritual depth, but we
> don't
> > > >have the same idea of how to achieve that. I just hope that you
> are
> > > >willing to let this new church family have some effect in shaping
> you
> > > >just as you have some ideas in how to reshape it. You are there
> for a
> > > >reason and while it may be that God wants you to have an affect
on
> their
> > > >worship, there may also be something that he wants you to learn
> about
> > > >worship as well, like, maybe the lack of spontaneity doesn't
bother
> Him
> > > >as much as you think!
> > > >Just a thought!
> > > >In Him,
> > > >Kathy
> > > >
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