Closing Thoughts for 2009

Tuesday 12/29/09 time 12:55 PM - Pat

2009. Wow, what a year. As I look back and see the good that God has been up to, it fills me with joy to know that I was worthy enough to be a small part of His big plan. 

The worship team had a pretty awesome ride in 2009. We were blessed to have many new talented and sincere worshippers join the team, adding new dimensions both personaly and sonically. We had bittersweet moments upon the departure of some team members. But the bottom line is that God anointed this worship team to be the team that He wants to represent His church. 

We had the opportunity to hang out beyond Sundays as well! Some of the events in which we were able to bond and fellowship were the trip to Guitar Center in Oxnard, helping out with Serve Your City Sunday, sharing a feast at Thanksgiving time, sharing stories and eating together at band practices, etc. 

I really feel that we have made it beyond just a music team. We are our own “Growth Group”. We are our own “community”, or better yet, I call us a "Family of Worshippers". Which, biblically, we are just that! Sons and Daughters of the Living God. Modern day Levites. This is a special ministry not to be taken lightly. I thank you all for your heart for worship, for without the right heart, the worship is insincere. 

Thank you all for making 2009 such an awesome year by allowing the Lord to use you in the capacity of the worship team. We had lots of fun together and had week after week of pure worship. I am proud of all of you for you individual accomplishments! Look at where you are now compared to a year ago! That was our mighty God stretching us and shaping us all into the servants He made us to be. The work still continues, though! We are being molded by the hands of the Potter into something beautiful. Ashes to beauty. Praise the Lord for being so long suffering on us knuckleheads! Amen?

Keep up the good work, and keep on practicing your instruments and voices! We’ve got a huge worship service in heaven coming soon that you definitely want to be prepared for! (READ REVELATION!) 

May we bring a rich offering of praise to our Lord daily as we roll into the new year. May He continue to bless our efforts into 2010 as we follow the course laid before us.

~Patrick~