APRIL

Hey Band,

Remember, the Student Ministries Worship Night is April 20 and you are expected to be there. That being said, here are the schedules for April 2012 as they stand right now:


SMSM
4.1
Macey
The Time Has Come
Reaching For You

4.8
Easter Sunday, no SMSM

4.15
Daniel, Josh, Danielle, Alison
Rise And Sing
Galaxy
Forever Reign

4.22
Josh, Macey
Our God
Sing, Sing, Sing

4.29
Daniel, Josh, Danielle, Alison
Isaac will choose songs


Refuge
4.3
Spring Break, no Refuge

4.10
Robby, Josh, Brandon, Danielle
The Time Has Come
Everyday
The Stand
God of this City

4.17
Josh, Alison
Our God
Search My Heart
You'll Come
We Are Hungry

4.24
Ben, Josh, Brandon, Danielle
Blessed Be Your Name
Only You
How He Loves
Hosanna


Wildside (Isaac will be leading and choosing the songs)
4.5
Spring Break, no Wildside

4.12
Macey
Awesome Is The Lord
I Will Follow
Mighty To Save

4.19
Macey, Alonzo

4.26
Alonzo, Nikki


Thank you all for continuing to support this ministry and praise God together.

-Jordan

Band Schedules For March

Hey Band,

Here are the schedules for March.

Refuge
3.6
Ben
Josh
Danielle
Brandon
Kaitlyn

3.13
Nick
Josh
Alison
Kaitlyn

3.20
Josh
Kaitlyn
Alison

3.27
Nick
Isaac
Josh
Alison


Sunday Morning
3.4
Nick
Josh
Macey

3.11
Daniel
Josh
Danielle
Alison

3.18
Nick
Josh
Macey

3.25
Daniel
Josh
Danielle
Alison


Wildside
3.1
Macey

3.8
Macey

3.15
Nikki

3.22
Macey, Nikki

3.29
Dodgeball Tournament
No Band


Those are the schedules. Thank you all for keeping up on when you're playing. It's a blessing serving with you all.

-Jordan

FEBRUARY 2012

Hey Band,

Here it is! The schedules for February 2012!

SMSM:
2/5
Josh
Alison
Kaitlyn

2/12
Nick
Macey

2/19
Daniel
Josh
Danielle
Macey

2/26
Josh
Alison
Kaitlyn


Refuge:
2/7
Ben
Josh
Danielle
Brandon

2/14
Josh
Alison
Kaitlyn
(Acoustic Night)

2/21
Ben
Josh
Danielle
Brandon
Alison

2/28
Nick
Josh
Alison
Kaitlyn


Wildside:
2/2
McValentines

2/9
Nikki

2/16
Nikki

2/23
Macey


Thank you guys for your dedication to God and the Band!

-Jordan

Check It Out!!!

Hey Band,

Check the previous blog again for an updated schedule for Refuge and Sunday mornings. The updated schedules are also posted on the bulletin board in the offices. Thank you all for staying faithful when things have to change. I see all of your commitments and encourage you to continue in your excellence.

WORSHIP CONFERENCE
Also, coming up very shortly is this year's Worship Conference hosted by William Jessup University. It is on March 17, but because of last year's difficulty with tickets, we want to make sure we have all of our tickets bought early on. I expect all of you to be going (after all, it was in the application), but I understand that sometimes there are family issues that can not be worked around. I need to hear from each of you whether or not you will be able to attend this year by January 26 (next Thursday). Again, this year we will be paying for half of the price of your tickets, so instead of you having to pay $30, it will only cost you $15. Talk to your parents and talk to me as quickly as possible (I can and will answer any questions you or your parents have, so don't hesitate to ask me about anything).

I want to thank you all for your excitement and your great attitudes in this new year. I look forward to everything God will accomplish in us and because of us in 2012.

-Jordan

Sundays, Refuge, and Wildside 2012

Hey Band!

We have a great new year ahead of us, and I wanted to be sure to post the schedules for January with enough time left in the break for you all to see them, so here they are, in order:

Sundays:
1/1 - Because it's New Year's Day, and most of us will have been up past midnight, the plan as of now is for me to play alone this morning. This may change some time this week, but if the change affects you, I will personally contact you, so don't worry. :)

1/8
A. Guitar - Josh
Vocals - Alison

1/15
Drums - Daniel
Bass - Austin
A. Guitar - Danielle
Vocals -Macey

1/22
Drums - Nick
Bass -
A. Guitar - Josh
Vocals - Alison

1/29
Drums - Daniel
Bass - Josh
A. Guitar - Danielle
Vocals -Macey



Refuge:
1/3
Drums - Nick
Bass - Austin
A. Guitar - Josh
Vocals - Alison
Acc. - Kaitlyn

1/10
Drums - Ben
Bass - Josh
A. Guitar - Danielle
E. Guitar - Brandon
Vocals - Andrew

1/17
Drums -Nick
Bass -
A. Guitar - Josh
Vocals - Alison
Acc. - Kaitlyn


1/24
Drums - Ben
Bass - Josh
A. Guitar - Danielle
E. Guitar - Brandon
Vocals - Andrew

1/31
Drums - Nick
Bass -
A. Guitar - Josh
Vocals - Alison
Acc. - Kaitlyn



Wildside:
1/5 - Macey

1/12 - Nikki

1/19 - Macey

1/26 - Nikki


That's it for the schedules. If you guys have any questions, please contact me. Otherwise, I will see you all Sunday as we kick off the new year!

-Jordan

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

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Hey Band,

I just wanted to take some time to wish you all a very happy thanksgiving. And I wanted to let you know that I thank God for each and every one of you and your involvement in this band. It is an incredible blessing to be able to see all of you grow and develop both in your faith and your musical abilities. You guys are awesome! :)

Refuge, if you find yourself getting bored as this Thanksgiving break comes to a close I hope you will take the opportunity to catch up on the band exercises:

1. Psalm 146 (write it out word for word, then write it again in your own words)
2. Psalm 146:1-2 (write it out word for word, then write it again in your own words, then take a page to respond to it in any way shape or form)
3. Psalm 146:3-4 (same instructions as the last exercise)
4. Psalm 146:5-6 (same instructions as the other ones)

I know this seems tedious but there is a point to all of it :).

Anyway, be good to your family today and I will see you all again either on Monday or on Thursday.

Blessings,

-Jordan