In the last year we've had quite a round of changes. In 2009 we moved to what we affectionately called a "band without Ben". That meant that the worship team was entirely free standing without me. I didn't have to sing or play guitar. It was a goal we set and achieved. And I didn't realize how much of a change it was until this week.
Over the last couple month some of our band members have left the church, and I've ended up back behind the guitar and mic. For several weeks we have been planning ahead for services, and when I found out I would be away this weekend we had another speaker on the schedule. It never occurred to me that I was back as the soul musician, and needed a plan for me. I had switched to a band without Ben mentality. Things change.
So when Drew asked what the plan was for next week (thanks Drew) I had to figure it out quickly. I'm thankful that today we got some help from another church in the Baltimore area. I contacted my friend Pastor Wayne the music pastor at Eastern A/G and asked if he had anyone that could help. Sure enough he has a young woman in the church who leads worship and will be serving SRC this Sunday in my absence. I'm so thankful for the help of other believers. It just reminds me that the Church is bigger than us.
--Ben
3 comments:
Any idea what songs we're going to be doing? I'm guessing this woman is going to play guitar with us? Is she bringing anyone else with her?
I'm glad to hear that someone can help out!
She is submitting a list of songs to me and I'll make sure the songs are ones you know. She plays Keyboard.
Oh ok. That should provide a different sound on Sunday for sure. Either way - I'm glad to hear we won't have to resort to DVD's/CD's.
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