Semaine numéro trois

Oct 4, 2009

In a desparite attempt to organize the worship team for this year; Tina, one of the worship leaders, held a meeting at her house located in the distant town of Chemainus. You all know I tend to be geographically challenged, so it took me awhile to find my destination as usual. I am considering a GPS as a necessity for navigating BC roads. I eventually found this hidden building and during the meeting, spent most of the time listening to other people talk, as I usually do. I smiled and spoke little as I also do quite frequently. But besides that, Tina made a concrete schedule for the worship teams until Christmas. In the meeting we described the responsibilities of a worship leader and developed (rather, found one in an old music book) a vision statement for the worship services at North Cowichan Alliance Church. This meeting had almost immediate effect on the worship services as today we had a full worship band (Percussion, piano, bass, guitar and vocalists). Tina was also able to email a list of songs and an order of worship to the musicians ahead of time. It's unfortunate that I never checked my email. (Sorry Tina) The service sounded great and we received many compliments afterwards. Halfway through the service, the kids were called to the front to sing a song lead by Rebecca. This particular time, one of the kids turned to me and asked "wass your nayma?" Immediately after, he saw my flashy guitar effects pedal and couldn't resist but to touch a couple of potentially dangerous buttons; the congregation laughed.

I am still trying to find other ways to minister to this church, I am not satisfied with just playing guitar and doing techie stuff. I would like to invite someone out for lunch or start a jam session, etc. but these things take time and they are usually out of my comfort zone so pray that God would give me courage and diligence. Also pray that God would show me those who are needy in the congregation, not specifically meaning poverty but needy in spirit. Pray that God would work through me in the lives of these people.

One more aspect of ministry at Kaleo is Qwanoes Special effects (QFX). In this program, Kaleo students are paired up with Qwanoes staff to work on a specific project. John Lansink, Jade Summerfelt and I were teamed up with Joel Babcock the Maintenance Assistant or in slang terms "The Janitor". There is not really enough work of the same type to make a project as the program intends us to do but there sure are many cabins that need cleaning!

Well, I'm gone sailing for the next few days, I'll be sure to post pictures on my Facebook!

Trent