Just reminding you all that this Sunday is Student Sunday (May 24). The regular praise teams and worship band will not be singing/playing during the service this Sunday, but we're back on for the 31st.
Have an awesome day!
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Made Me Glad
Hey Praise Team!
Check out this YouTube video of Hillsong singing Made Me Glad. We are doing this song on Sunday morning.
Have a blessed day and we'll see you tonight for choir and Sunday for worship!
Missions Benefit Concert
Come out on Saturday, June 6 at 6:00pm to hear some Bluegrass music by the group Code Blue. Jonathan and Derek are going to open for them, so don’t miss out! Tickets are $5 each. You can buy tickets at the Missions table, through a Romania or Bangladesh missions team member, or you can email Derek Futrell at dfutrell@parkwayfamily.org or Sarah DeJarnette at SDeJarnette@imb.org. Food and Childcare will be provided.
Friday, May 8, 2009
10 Principles for Worship Ministry Members
1. You are not Singing or Playing Because You are Good: You have been given this opportunity by God because He is good. His grace has allowed you to represent Him in spite of your imperfections. Eph. 2:4-10; Titus 3:5.
2. Being Seen or Recognized is not Your Ultimate Goal: God always sees you and recognizes you. Our ultimate goal is for Christ to be seen. John 3:30.
3. God is a God of Order, not Confusion: You will be expected to be punctual, professional, accountable, dependable, and flexible according to the needs of this ministry. Structure and order are essentials to giving our best to God. I Cor. 14:40; Rom. 12:11.
4. Your Music will not be What Determines Your Success: Millions of people can produce great music. God once made a donkey talk! Your success will be dependent only on your love for God, people, and each other. The Biblical definition of greatness is servant-hood: I John 3:23; John 13:1-17; Phil.1:9-11.
5. Participation in this Ministry is not a Substitute for Bible Study, Tithing, or Serving as God Leads in other Necessary Functions of the Church: Your personal spiritual growth depends on your relationship with a good church. Your ongoing fellowship, sacrificial giving and consistent Bible study will enable you to properly relate and contribute to the movement and ministry of this church. Hebrews 10:24-25.
6. Your Participation in this Ministry Makes You a Minister: People will look to you for advice and example. If you lead them astray by word or deed, you will be held responsible for their sin. If you lead them to Jesus, he will reward you. There is no in-between. Also, remain mindful that you are involved in spiritual warfare. I Cor. 15:33, 58; II Cor. 4: 1-6; I Cor 1:23; Ezekiel 33:6; Eph. 6:12; I Thess. 5:22.
7. You are not the Stars: The star of this ministry is Jesus Christ. When you lose sight of that fact, you become a liability to the group. II Cor. 4:5; Col. 1:18
8. God Deserves Our Best: God gave His best through Christ, and everything He does is perfect. We therefore show our appreciation by giving our best back to Him. Specifically, this means getting proper rest, rehearsing faithfully, dressing appropriately, speaking intelligently, and anything else that will represent Him properly. Genesis 4:4-5; Matt. 5:16.
9. Confess Your Faults: Nobody is perfect. No need to make lame excuses. If you choose to stay away from your commitment because of something other than a legitimate reason, ask God to give you the inner strength to follow through, even when it's hard; OR come back when you can stick with it. Let someone know when you have a real problem, and let's all pray about it. We are all in this together. James 5:16.
10. Support Each Other & Your Leaders: Pastor Brian, Pastor Derek, and Jonathan are the leaders of this ministry under our ultimate leader, Jesus. Many of you are leaders within this ministry and in other avenues of life. Good leaders have learned to be good followers. God has given them talent and vision. You are responsible for constructively supporting them. If you feel that this is no longer possible, please be Christian and mature enough to let them know directly. Also, when you have a concern, criticism, or comment, please extend the same courtesy of direct honest communication. I Tim. 2:1-3.
Adapted by Derek Futrell for Parkway Baptist Church from a memo written by evangelist Buster Soaries to the members of the BeBe and CeCe Winans touring group.
2. Being Seen or Recognized is not Your Ultimate Goal: God always sees you and recognizes you. Our ultimate goal is for Christ to be seen. John 3:30.
3. God is a God of Order, not Confusion: You will be expected to be punctual, professional, accountable, dependable, and flexible according to the needs of this ministry. Structure and order are essentials to giving our best to God. I Cor. 14:40; Rom. 12:11.
4. Your Music will not be What Determines Your Success: Millions of people can produce great music. God once made a donkey talk! Your success will be dependent only on your love for God, people, and each other. The Biblical definition of greatness is servant-hood: I John 3:23; John 13:1-17; Phil.1:9-11.
5. Participation in this Ministry is not a Substitute for Bible Study, Tithing, or Serving as God Leads in other Necessary Functions of the Church: Your personal spiritual growth depends on your relationship with a good church. Your ongoing fellowship, sacrificial giving and consistent Bible study will enable you to properly relate and contribute to the movement and ministry of this church. Hebrews 10:24-25.
6. Your Participation in this Ministry Makes You a Minister: People will look to you for advice and example. If you lead them astray by word or deed, you will be held responsible for their sin. If you lead them to Jesus, he will reward you. There is no in-between. Also, remain mindful that you are involved in spiritual warfare. I Cor. 15:33, 58; II Cor. 4: 1-6; I Cor 1:23; Ezekiel 33:6; Eph. 6:12; I Thess. 5:22.
7. You are not the Stars: The star of this ministry is Jesus Christ. When you lose sight of that fact, you become a liability to the group. II Cor. 4:5; Col. 1:18
8. God Deserves Our Best: God gave His best through Christ, and everything He does is perfect. We therefore show our appreciation by giving our best back to Him. Specifically, this means getting proper rest, rehearsing faithfully, dressing appropriately, speaking intelligently, and anything else that will represent Him properly. Genesis 4:4-5; Matt. 5:16.
9. Confess Your Faults: Nobody is perfect. No need to make lame excuses. If you choose to stay away from your commitment because of something other than a legitimate reason, ask God to give you the inner strength to follow through, even when it's hard; OR come back when you can stick with it. Let someone know when you have a real problem, and let's all pray about it. We are all in this together. James 5:16.
10. Support Each Other & Your Leaders: Pastor Brian, Pastor Derek, and Jonathan are the leaders of this ministry under our ultimate leader, Jesus. Many of you are leaders within this ministry and in other avenues of life. Good leaders have learned to be good followers. God has given them talent and vision. You are responsible for constructively supporting them. If you feel that this is no longer possible, please be Christian and mature enough to let them know directly. Also, when you have a concern, criticism, or comment, please extend the same courtesy of direct honest communication. I Tim. 2:1-3.
Adapted by Derek Futrell for Parkway Baptist Church from a memo written by evangelist Buster Soaries to the members of the BeBe and CeCe Winans touring group.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Your Name
Praise Teams,
Click on this link and it will bring you to a YouTube video of Your Name by Paul Baloche (which we are singing this Sunday).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5i2pELpqBg
Also, if you are still unfamiliar with the song "God is Great," check out the videos on the right hand side for a demonstration.
See you Sunday!
Click on this link and it will bring you to a YouTube video of Your Name by Paul Baloche (which we are singing this Sunday).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5i2pELpqBg
Also, if you are still unfamiliar with the song "God is Great," check out the videos on the right hand side for a demonstration.
See you Sunday!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Dates to Remember
Hey Praise & Worship Teams & Celebration Choir!
Just some quick reminders for you all to keep in mind... The Student Band/Praise Team will be leading worship on May 24 and June 28. The regular worship team will not be singing/playing on those dates. Also, keep in mind that there is a bluegrass benefit concert (for missions) on June 6. Don't miss the opportunity to help out Parkway's mission endeavors while enjoying some great music. We'll see you there! (Don't forget that Jonathan and Derek are opening that night!)
Also, God and Countries Day is going to be on July 5, so mark it on your calendars now. This is also when we will be commissioning all of our summer mission teams. We will need a full worship band, praise team, and choir. The choir has begun rehearsing for this day, so don't miss Wednesday night rehearsals at 8:00 upstairs in the Family Life Center.
Have a blessed day!
Just some quick reminders for you all to keep in mind... The Student Band/Praise Team will be leading worship on May 24 and June 28. The regular worship team will not be singing/playing on those dates. Also, keep in mind that there is a bluegrass benefit concert (for missions) on June 6. Don't miss the opportunity to help out Parkway's mission endeavors while enjoying some great music. We'll see you there! (Don't forget that Jonathan and Derek are opening that night!)
Also, God and Countries Day is going to be on July 5, so mark it on your calendars now. This is also when we will be commissioning all of our summer mission teams. We will need a full worship band, praise team, and choir. The choir has begun rehearsing for this day, so don't miss Wednesday night rehearsals at 8:00 upstairs in the Family Life Center.
Have a blessed day!
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