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♫ MEGA-PRACTICE!!! ♫
April 20, 2013
MEGA-PRACTICE?
• It is a time of transition for Willowdale
• Where does God want us to go?
• How does the worship ministry fit in?
MEGA-PRACTICE?
• Thankful for those who have been serving
faithfully!
– You ☻
• Who is the longest serving team
member?
• Thank you, Debbie!
MEGA-PRACTICE?
• Getting on the same page
– Knowing the same songs
– Getting closer in style to each other
– Looking ahead
• new people, new times
MEGA-PRACTICE?
• Making a repertoire of worship
• Moving into the 21st century
• Meeting the needs of the church
• Maintaining our connection to
our heritage
MEGA-PRACTICE?
• One more “M”: Mesha ☻
God’s word
Quiz answers!
1. Jubal (Gen. 4:21)
2. Jacob (Gen. 31:26-27)
3. Miriam (Ex. 15:21)
4. Deborah and Barak (Judg. 5:1)
5. The women (1 Sam. 18:7)
6. The levites (1 Chr. 15:16)
a. Heman, Asaph and Ethan (15:19)
God’s Word
More Quiz Answers
7. Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 20:20-21)
8. Skillfully (Ps. 33:3)
9. Rejoice or Exult (Zeph. 3:17)
10.Dance / Mourn (Matt. 11:17)
11.After the last supper
(Matt. 26:30, Mark 14:26)
God’s Word
The Rest of the Quiz Answers
12.Philippian Prison (Acts 16:25-26a)
13.Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs (Col. 3:16)
14.Sing (songs of) praise (Jas. 5:13)
15.Every creature (Rev. 5:13)
God’s Word
Psalm 33:3
• What does it mean to play skillfully?
• Is skill the same as talent? Or gift?
• How do you develop skill?
• Why is skill important to God?
God’s Word
• Practice, practice, PRACTICE!
• Important to have regular rehearsals
• The connection between rehearsing and
serving on the team
• Saturday practices
– How often can you make it?
– Where does worship team fit
in your priorities?
The New Model
• Old model: Discrete teams
Leader #1
Team Member #1
Team Member #2
Team Member #3
Team Member #4
Team Member #5
Leader #2
Team Member #1
Team Member #2
Team Member #3
Team Member #4
Team Member #5
The New Model
• New Model: The pool
Leader #1 Leader #2
Leader #3
Team Member #1
Team Member #3
Team Member #2
Team Member #4
Team Member #5
The New Model
• The key to success
PLANNINGCENTERONLINE.COM

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Mega

  • 2. MEGA-PRACTICE? • It is a time of transition for Willowdale • Where does God want us to go? • How does the worship ministry fit in?
  • 3. MEGA-PRACTICE? • Thankful for those who have been serving faithfully! – You ☻ • Who is the longest serving team member? • Thank you, Debbie!
  • 4. MEGA-PRACTICE? • Getting on the same page – Knowing the same songs – Getting closer in style to each other – Looking ahead • new people, new times
  • 5. MEGA-PRACTICE? • Making a repertoire of worship • Moving into the 21st century • Meeting the needs of the church • Maintaining our connection to our heritage
  • 6. MEGA-PRACTICE? • One more “M”: Mesha ☻
  • 7. God’s word Quiz answers! 1. Jubal (Gen. 4:21) 2. Jacob (Gen. 31:26-27) 3. Miriam (Ex. 15:21) 4. Deborah and Barak (Judg. 5:1) 5. The women (1 Sam. 18:7) 6. The levites (1 Chr. 15:16) a. Heman, Asaph and Ethan (15:19)
  • 8. God’s Word More Quiz Answers 7. Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 20:20-21) 8. Skillfully (Ps. 33:3) 9. Rejoice or Exult (Zeph. 3:17) 10.Dance / Mourn (Matt. 11:17) 11.After the last supper (Matt. 26:30, Mark 14:26)
  • 9. God’s Word The Rest of the Quiz Answers 12.Philippian Prison (Acts 16:25-26a) 13.Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs (Col. 3:16) 14.Sing (songs of) praise (Jas. 5:13) 15.Every creature (Rev. 5:13)
  • 10. God’s Word Psalm 33:3 • What does it mean to play skillfully? • Is skill the same as talent? Or gift? • How do you develop skill? • Why is skill important to God?
  • 11. God’s Word • Practice, practice, PRACTICE! • Important to have regular rehearsals • The connection between rehearsing and serving on the team • Saturday practices – How often can you make it? – Where does worship team fit in your priorities?
  • 12. The New Model • Old model: Discrete teams Leader #1 Team Member #1 Team Member #2 Team Member #3 Team Member #4 Team Member #5 Leader #2 Team Member #1 Team Member #2 Team Member #3 Team Member #4 Team Member #5
  • 13. The New Model • New Model: The pool Leader #1 Leader #2 Leader #3 Team Member #1 Team Member #3 Team Member #2 Team Member #4 Team Member #5
  • 14. The New Model • The key to success PLANNINGCENTERONLINE.COM