Prayer Requests

This past week at choir the following prayer requests were presented. Please take note and keep these members in prayer:

Margaret - requests prayer for JT who has been running a fever.

Joel - both of his boys also running a fever.

Juleen - total healing for her back. Getting her epidural this week.

Susan - continued strength in dealing with family issues.

Alex - uncle Paul with brain tumor.

James - for his niece's salvation and safety.

Lisa - Bernie's sister and brother in law - coming back from Mexico - swine flu - pray they do not have it.

Sunday, May 10th (Mother's Day!)

Great service and practice last week! Thanks so much for your enthusiasm, faithfulness and unity. It means so much.

Here’s what we are looking forward to on this Mother’s Day weekend:

Worship Songs:
Blessed Be Your Name (in the land that is plentiful…)
Days of Elijah
The More I Seek You
Amazed

Choir Song: “We Have Come Into This House”

Colors: Your choice of what color, but STAY WITHIN PLATFORM DRESS GUIDELINES.

I love you and thank God for each of you.

p.s. just thought this little "stress reduction kit" above, was cute...some of you might be able to use it. I prefer reading the Psalms to this but thought it was good for a laugh.

Sunday, May 3

We have just officially welcomed some new members to our team ~ Mike & Juleen Stramiello and Jim and Janice Shehan! Words can't express how excited I am to have all four of them on our team. Thank you for giving them such a warm welcome.

Here the line up for this week:

Praise & Worship:

Sing to the King (who is coming to reign...glory to Jesus...)

Blessed Be Your Name (in the land that is plentiful...)

At the Cross (I bow my knee where your blood was shed for me...)

Amazing Love (You are My King)

Choir Song: "I Came to Magnify the Lord"

Colors for this week: Black and Red!

Please also remember that this week is choir lunch and rehearsal. This week is a mexican theme and we are having tacos and desserts. PLEASE remember to bring your assigned items and if there is any reason why you will not be able to bring them or be there, let me know ASAP so we can arrange for replacements so that we have enough food. Our choir luncheons have been AMAZING lately (thanks for your help with this!) and we want to keep them that way. Also in addition to whatever food item or items you have been assigned please remember to bring a 2-liter of your choice of beverage to share.

I also want to give a gentle reminder about everyone turning in your background check applications for the prison. New members, just FYI, we are getting ready to do some concerts and services in Florida State Prisons and at this time we need every choir member to turn in an application to the state to be able to get access into the facilities. Applications were given to all choir members except our new people, and we will give them to our newcomers this Sunday. Please be sure to fill out the forms completely as well as attach a xerox copy of your drivers license. As soon as we get all of the applications we will mail them in together. If you have any questions call Cathy or Pastor Deanna the church office or send us an e-mail.

Every rehearsal is important. However please take note, I will be discussing some very important things with the group and ask that you make every effort to be there unless there's a very good reason for your absence such as being out of town or seriously ill. Thanks!

Most of all be in much prayer for this weekend. I really sense some special things God wants to do in the coming weeks, but we've got to pray the price. I need to be able to count on you choir members to make prayer for the services a priority each week. Thank you for your faithfulness to the Lord and to His church.

Love and appreciate all of you!

Sunday, April 26

The last two weeks have just been awesome at Northside and with prayer cover, that's just going to continue!

*** I have a special surprise for everyone on the worship team and choir. If you are here Wednesday night you will see it as soon as you walk in...if not, you'll have to wait til' Sunday to see our new set up. I think you're gonna love it! Special kudos to the team that made it happen -- the pastoral staff, Cathy Garland, and Dustin Shrodes. Yay!

Here's what you need to know for this week upcoming ~

Praise & Worship:
God is Moving
Freedom
You are Near

God of This City

Choir Song: "Give Him the Praise"

Color: BLUE!!!

No rehearsal this week...the next choir luncheon and rehearsal is the next Sunday.

Please be in much prayer about what God wants to do in these upcoming days especially as we enter our new series, "Refreshed."

Youth Day This Week!

This week is youth day at the church and Oasis youth will be leading worship and much more on Sunday morning. So, this week the Northside choir and worship team is taking a break from ministering BUT NOT TAKING A BREAK FROM CHURCH!

This week our regular worship team/choir has no rehearsal but we do want you to be at the Christian Education hour at 9:30 for class, and at morning worship at 10:30 to experience what God will do through our young people.

Invite a friend and be there!

p.s. GREAT JOB ON EASTER SUNDAY MORNING! YOU ROCK!

Easter Sunday - somebody SHOUT NOW!

Plans are coming together for this Sunday morning. It's going to be AMAZING! Trust me on this...we are in for a day that is going to just blow the doors off the place. Your job...tell EVERYONE YOU KNOW to get here!

Worship for Sunday AM:

My Redeemer Lives
Celebrate Jesus Celebrate
At the Cross (Oh Lord, You've searched me...)

Holy & Anointed One

Choir Songs:

I Came to Magnify the Lord

Give Him the Praise

We Lift You Up

We will have a run through of choir and ensemble songs, and worship at 8:00 am. Please, please, please be on time! There's a lot to go over to be done at 9:30 and out with our friends at the continental breakfast. In addition to the choir numbers we also have other solos, trios, ensembles and everything has to be lined up right before the service.

Remember, it's your choice as to what to wear Sunday however it needs to be dressy. If not wearing a new Easter outfit, please wear the best of whatever you have in your closet. No casuals on Sunday AM.

Other reminders ~

You can pick up some more invite cards this Wednesday night to get the word out about Sunday.

We still need more eggs for the Easter march for the kids. Bring them Wednesday night - there are boxes at the entrance for these.

Love and appreciate you all...

Sunday, April 5th - updated on Thursday AM

Worship Songs:

We Have Overcome

Sing to the King

At the Cross

You are My King/Amazing Love

We will also be learning a new song Sunday. You can find the video and lyrics in the post below.

Choir Song: It's in Jesus

Colors: Red and Black

First a reminder that FRONTLINE AND BAND are to be at the church at 8 am for rehearsal, and choir is to join them at 8:30 am. Please make every effort to be on time. If you will not be present for some reason call me as soon as you know so.

Remember that this week is the choir luncheon and rehearsal. This is our last Sunday rehearsal before Easter! Other rehearsal is Wednesday night, April 8 after service. I really need you all present unless there is an emergency because this is the last chance we will have to work on Easter music.

All of you have been assigned a food item. If you are not sure what your assignment is for lunch please ASK ME. This week's theme is Italian Buffet. Also you need to bring a 2-liter beverage to go with your food item.

Most of all be prayed up concerning our Sunday service. I cannot stress enough the importance of prayer especially in the days and times we are living in. The time of the Lord's return is near. Every service counts, more than that EVERY DAY COUNTS for eternity...we have to MAXIMIZE THE MOMENTS and nothing is going to happen without prayer.

Love you all