Saturday, April 24, 2004
What an incredible day yesterday was! Somehow getting through the logistics of transporting 19 people, luggage, musical gear and food for an army in only three vehicles, we arrived in Springfield with a couple of hours to spare before setting up for the Synod Assembly's opening session.
In a nutshell, the presentation went great. Pastor Robin Morgan had a few opening statements and then read scripture from Galatians 3. (This was the scriptural text chosen by the Synod Assembly planning team for the entire event.) The FP Choir did two songs and "rocked the crowd". I said a few words regarding the themes that became apparent to the FP leadership over these past few months and then introduced the video "I Need You, You Need Me" -- that video is available for viewing from the FP website -- and again kudos to Jim Brockelmeyer for shooting, editing and rendering the video. FP ended its session with Oliver picking up the music live -- layering on top of the video's soundtrack -- and some FP'ers sang while other FP'ers distributed the brochure and pledge cards to the Assembly.
More details to follow about the Thursday presentation, as we have time to write about it. One poignant thought shared by Robin and myself: the FP community got the best possible "product" given the amount of time we had available to invest in it. We absolutely did the best we could do. It's a great feeling, or at least it will be once we've returned to St. Louis and had a chance to catch our collective breaths and reflect.
For now, we still have two workshops to lead on Saturday about beginning a new ministry -- and the FP Choir is to provide music at the beginning of the Area 10 Ministry meeting.
It's been a great couple of days. Many thanks to all of our supporters for all of your help!
Peace and Joy!
Sherman
In a nutshell, the presentation went great. Pastor Robin Morgan had a few opening statements and then read scripture from Galatians 3. (This was the scriptural text chosen by the Synod Assembly planning team for the entire event.) The FP Choir did two songs and "rocked the crowd". I said a few words regarding the themes that became apparent to the FP leadership over these past few months and then introduced the video "I Need You, You Need Me" -- that video is available for viewing from the FP website -- and again kudos to Jim Brockelmeyer for shooting, editing and rendering the video. FP ended its session with Oliver picking up the music live -- layering on top of the video's soundtrack -- and some FP'ers sang while other FP'ers distributed the brochure and pledge cards to the Assembly.
More details to follow about the Thursday presentation, as we have time to write about it. One poignant thought shared by Robin and myself: the FP community got the best possible "product" given the amount of time we had available to invest in it. We absolutely did the best we could do. It's a great feeling, or at least it will be once we've returned to St. Louis and had a chance to catch our collective breaths and reflect.
For now, we still have two workshops to lead on Saturday about beginning a new ministry -- and the FP Choir is to provide music at the beginning of the Area 10 Ministry meeting.
It's been a great couple of days. Many thanks to all of our supporters for all of your help!
Peace and Joy!
Sherman
Thursday, April 22, 2004
Wow -- the day is finally here! The opening worship for this year's ELCA Central States Synod annual assembly is just hours away. Faith Place hosted an extremely joy-filled uplifting worship service last night in anticipation of this weekend's Synod Assembly events.
And this morning, Faith Place unwraps its website, complete with the new video "I Need You, You Need Me". In case the hyperlink does not work for you, the address is http://www.faith-place.org
Blessings and kudos to all who put in many hours preparing for Synod Assembly!
And this morning, Faith Place unwraps its website, complete with the new video "I Need You, You Need Me". In case the hyperlink does not work for you, the address is http://www.faith-place.org
Blessings and kudos to all who put in many hours preparing for Synod Assembly!
