We had a whole lotta shakin' going on tonight at FPC Rocks, our first installment of Friday night outreach events. We had four bands playing about 45 minutes each, and as I was leaving I heard one of the artists say "Let's do it again, but with more speakers!" It's probably good that we increase the speakers incrementally, because that was probably the most volume that the walls have withstood in years! From going to #2 son's gigs, I know things can get much louder, this was relatively tame for live bands. There was a whole lot of clapping in time to the music by the congregants with extra moving and jumping as the younger crowd reacted directly to the music. They actually left their seats to get closer to the stage. There were a lot of good songs, but I have the habit of continuing the last song I hear until another tune can shake its standing. Luckily, for me, the last song was a lot of fun -"One Heart" sang Lincoln Brewster's "Everybody Praise the Lord." The group was sizeable with 7 or 8 band members but singing with one heart, one purpose. And for over an hour I've been jamming with the chorus and giving my own private concert with my own private audience of one.
My prayer for the congregation?
Dear God, You are worthy of praise! Let us worship you through voice, body, and mind, letting no part lag in idleness. In response to an awareness of your grace, we are led to immediate praise, the only participants being ourselves and you, O God. We also share our praise in community, lifting our combined voices in unison as we speak with one heart, in wonder of your glory. Let us give thanks for the many talents that were brought together tonight, with the purpose of leading praises to you. Let us give thanks for the many guests and travelers that came together with the intention of offering praise to you. Let us give thanks for the many planners whose visions were to provide extended opportunities to praise you. Let us give thanks for the generations that gathered, whose bond of adoration resounds with a diverse chorus of praise. Everybody! Praise the Lord! Amen
Hi Nancy, I think I am going to be a daily reader of your blog. Its great. Thanks for the comments about the rock concert. It was a blast and we definitely need to do our second installment. The music was diverse and eclectic and all the bands enjoyed it alot. Every band expressed interest in doing it again. In fact one of the ideas is to do it outside in the fall. Theos has a giant PA worthy of an outside gig... Best regards. Bob
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