Refuge Band

Hey Band,

It has been quite a week. First, those of you who weren't at the meeting on Monday, you need to know that I'm giving everyone an extra week to complete the Psalm 146 exercise (see the blog I posted about this exercise). It must be completed by the next Band meeting on October 17. Thank you to everyone who has been coming to the meetings and completing the exercises. I hope that you have been looking at these exercises as opportunities to gow in your faith and your understanding of worship. Also, I want to thank Josh, Kaitlyn, Alison, and Lili for being understanding and willing to have things changed up on them so suddenly.

Next, the Worship Night. As you already know, we are all expected to be at every Worship Night. Our first one is this Friday. I understand if there are circumstances that will keep you from coming, but I need to know by tomorrow (Thursday) night at 5 pm whether you will be going or not (that means you tell me if you are going, and you tell me if you are not going). I know some of you have already talked to me. You guys are okay. If you will not be able to go, I need to know what is keeping you from worshipping with us.

While we are there I expect us all to be taking this night seriously. That means we will try our best to engage with God during the night. The response stations are to help facilitate this, and if you use them, use them appropriately. Be an example during everything that is going on. If you are not taking the night seriously, how can we expect students who are not in the band to take it seriously? Also, your attitude and demeanor shows me how seriously you take being a part of the band. This night is an amazing opportunity to connect with God. Use it as such. Do not waste this experience. Also, we are all expected to be there on time. Do not be late. The night begins at 7. Try to be there by 6:45.

The last thing I have for you guys is the Band meeting on October 31 will be cancelled, so enjoy the night off, but remember that we all committed ourselves to living a godly lifestyle.

Thank you, everyone, for serving God with all of your hearts. If you haven't noticed, there has been an incredible shift in the quality of worship we have been offering to God lately. I have seen, and others have seen, our hearts opening up more and more to allow the Holy Spirit to be moving through us and among us. It has been incredible for me to see all of you wrestling with new ideas, and stretching yourselves to new degrees, and I thank you all for allowing me to be a part of that.

-Jordan