Music Ministry

I wonder if my parents hold the record for the longest committment to music ministry within one church? I don't know exactly how many years they've been faithful; they probably don't know. I do know my mother has been the pianist since before my birth, and my father has been singing in this church since his childhood! Actually, Rogue River Assembly of God will be celebrating 60 years...

I have strong convictions regarding Worship with music. We should attempt to do more than one style in order to keep the generations together. Many church leaders believe you should choose a target audience and cater to that one individual. I want to keep the old and young TOGETHER!

So, my parents open the service with some hymns. My mother and I do a switch on the piano, and I lead some newer worship songs...

I'm encouraged with the new additions to the Worship Band. My nephew, Dominic, is learning the drums and improving every week. We have quite a collection of guitar players: Zach, Bo, Buzz and Larry on the ukulele. Tom recently joined us playing his clarinet... Now all we need is for you to show up with your instrument and join us, practices are Sundays at 9am...

I look forward to hearing all the special music individuals prepare for our offeratory. The quartet (we're working on a new song), Kathy Q., Pastor and Mrs. Short, my family (Holly, Brian, Vicki, Shelli), Kat Luker, Megan S.... We need some new volunteers. Come talk to me and I'll put you on the calendar! You know you have some talent! Mabye, you could play the kazoo! And would somebody please twist my wife's arm? She has a beautiful voice, but almost everytime I ask her to sing a special, she says no (I know you're busy punkin)...

Our church used to be known for it's incredibly huge Holiday Programs. My style is to keep it simple, especially when I have too much on my plate. But hey, if there's somebody out there who would like to volunteer for that leadership and re-start the choir and drama and... (not you mom, you're already doing the CLS programs, your plate overflows)

Speaking of CLS Programs: We're working hard on this year's! Put December 14 on your calendar. This Christmas Musical for kids is called Two Nights Before Christmas. I got roped into being Mr. Mcduff (a scrooge-type character), truth is I'm looking forward to it. The setting is a toy store where a few kids are dressed up as a duck, robot, cowboy, ragdoll, clown...They come to life and teach Mr. Mcduff (the janitor) what Christmas is all about...It's going to be FUN!