One of the first churches instrumental in our experience of excellence in media was Church on the Move in Tulsa. They continue to be one of the best when it comes to making great videos and unbelievable Sunday morning themed worship experiences.
Here’s their Father’s Day 2010 intro video:
And their Mother’s Day 2010 live opening:
There are a bunch of churches who invest in making their media and technology excellent. These are things that add another dimension of memory and experience to your worship services … and it’s even great if you and your pastor can work together to incorporate it into the message!
So, since sports has been a large part of my life and tournaments come right along with that, I figured I would put all the names we’ve sort of thrown out for the new puppy into a bracket and see how they match up.
UPDATE: so, some people have had some trouble with the bracket. Here’s what you do:
click the link below
click ” Championship Bracket”
click “Predict It” (i think?)
then radio buttons should show up where you can select your choices
click “enter” when you have each round picked
UPDATE 2: Well, it looks like you have to register to be able to fill out the bracket online. If you don’t want to take the time, simply look at the name matchups (i.e. – Baylee v. Dinger, Easton v. Dixie, etc) and determine which like better in the “tournament” until you get to only one name left.
I’d like to get started (or at least beginning to assemble) between 5:30-5:45 and kick off rehearsal as close to 5:50 as possible. Let me know if you will not be able to make it.
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Heaven Hear Us (G) – Jon Shirley (NOTE: recording is in A … we will do it in G)
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Reflection (G) – Carlos Whittaker (NOTE: recording is in A … we will do it in G)
Eric and Michael will still be on drums and bass.
Eric and Michael are both out of town.
Les will make it happen on bass.
Tyler will fill in on drums.
Elle, Chanelle, Olivia (etc) are still welcome to join vocally (even though I didn’t see or hear from anyone on sunday
James Harding will be joining us on keys.
Jesse Land will be joining us on electric.
Drake, Les, Lauren, Kenzie … you guys can have the week off, but I strongly suggest you still come to service as we will be joined by Carey Casey. Should be a good time.
*** We will all be OFF this Sunday as well – there is only one morning service (Freedom Celebration).
I will plan see everyone back on Sunday, July 11
*** We will all be OFF each Wednesday in July as there are various events happening:
July 7 – Satellites & Sirens concert
July 14 – a group from Texas will be leading
July 21 – Maven (Donovan White’s band) will be leading while I am in East St. Louis
July 28 – you should be at Camp
Also …
Drake will be leading on the 18th
Les will be leading on the 25th
I will still be in East St. Louis helping lead a missions project with World Changers … check it out at www.wceaststlouis.com
Let me know if you have any questions.
Also, I will be setting up a facebook group for us shortly so we can keep communication somewhat centralized. So, if you’re not my friend already … friend me so i can invite you to the group.
I personally believe this has to be one of the greatest endings a TV series has given us. There seems to have been a great divide in the audience with this ending. I think it can be summed up in a simple comparison:
Those who HATED the ending were looking for answers.
Those who LOVED the ending were looking for resolution.
And this is a fine line, but in the grand scheme you have to understand the concept as a whole. I don’t think you can single out bits and pieces of the show that you may not understand and need answers to the details to enjoy and be satisfied with the whole. I am in the resolution came, and think the show resolved itself beautifully.
To try and simplify it, the Sideways world is nothing more than their “waiting room” after their death. Everything that happened on the island is what was “real” life. The entire show was not a Purgatory type existence, and I don’t even think the Sideways world was either b/c the characters didn’t have to wrestle or overcome their sins. I think it was more intended of a place to reflect on their life and death and remember what was instrumental and important in that.
What was Dharma? Dharma is what we were told Dharma was. What about polar bears, time travel, Tunisia? The problem for some is the time travel, strange phenomenon and other properties of the island, but I think that’s in the greatness of the show; the writers applied real world theories and science and religion to create this island that somehow had these strange abilities. I think in order to enjoy the show, there has to be some faith or general acceptance of the magical properties surrounding the island, so that you can move on with the story and not get bogged down with the details.
This ending was great the first time, extraordinary the second time and unbelievable the third … i may even go at it a few more times. Each re-watch completes your understanding of how the pieces fit together, and i think makes the show that much more epic. I was thoroughly satisfied with the way LOST wrapped up. This is not to say there aren’t questions I would still like to have answered, but those questions don’t limit me from understanding and enjoying the concept, entertainment and escape the show provided.
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