Refuge Band

Hey Band,

I want to start this blog by telling you all how proud I am of you. I feel that you have all been making tremendous progress this past semester. You may feel as if nothing has changed in you and that I'm crazy but I'm viewing things from a different perspective. I get to read your work with the exercises. I get to see how your understanding of worship and of God grows. I get to see how God reveals new ideas about His nature to you. Don't fall into the trap of thinking the things you do are small and not as good as the things other people do. We are the body of Christ and each one of us has a specific position in the band, in the youth group, and in the church as a whole. As long as you are putting in the effort it will be rewarded. I do notice how much effort you all put into being in the band and I do not thank you and praise you enough for this hard work. You are God's workmanship and I am proud to be in a position to see Him work in all of our lives for His glory.

Next I want to formerly announce the new semester of the Worship Leadership Team. If you are currently a junior or a senior you may come to me and ask for an application and I will explain the process more to you at that time.

Finally, next Monday is our last Band Meeting of the Fall 2011 semester, and so if you have not caught up in the exercises you should do so this week.

1. Psalm 146: write it out word for word, then rewrite it using your own words.
2. Psalm 146:1-2: write it out word for word, then rewrite it using your own words. After that, use one page and respond to the verses in any way you wish.
3. Psalm 146:3-4: same directions as above.
4. Psalm 146:5-6: same directions as above.
5. Psalm 146:7-10: same directions as above.

There is a purpose to these exercises, even of you do not see it, and putting in the effort to complete them shows your ability to act as a part of the band rather than staying as a solitary unit.

Monday, December 12, as we decided last night, we will have a time to hang out and have our own "Christmas Party" rather than having a band meeting. So from 5pm until 6pm we will celebrate this past semester and enjoy each others' company.

Thank you all for your commitment to this band and for everything you sacrifice for the glory of our God and King.

-Jordan