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Name: Scott
Gender: Male
Interests: Welcome all! This blog is designed to provide regular communication regarding what is going on in the Parkview Worship and Arts Ministry, to dialogue on worship/art issues, and just share about some things God is teaching me through life and ministry. Feel free to contribute to the dialogue by leaving your own comments or questions.
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Member Since:
6/15/2005
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| Here is the schedule for rehearsals leading up to Easter.
Wednesday, March 29 – 6:15-8:00 pm
Wednesday, April 5 – 6:15-8:00 pm
Wednesday, April 12 – 6:15-8:00 pm
Saturday, April 15 – 3:00 pm
Sunday, April 16 – 6:45-7:00 am
Service 1-2; Saturday, April 15 – 5:00 & 6:30 pm
Service 3-5; Sunday, April 16 – 7:15, 8:45, & 10:15 am
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| If you are serving (or leading) in the tech ministry, check out this blog from the Technical Director at Covenant Life Church in Maryland. There are some great devos and links. | | |
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Good new from the Boer family about Rob's cancer surgery...
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I’m in hospital, during tomorrow today. Today language, speak a little. We little in language and speak in Durham; we speak to Black Mountain in speak a little. He honor Jesus; pray Jesus!
-Robert Boer
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Hello from Duke University Hospital. Today is the first day that Rob has been able to write so many words (see above). As you can read, he is still struggling with his spoken and written language but is making progress daily. It is going to be a slow process, but the neurosurgeon is confident that he will be able to regain his skills in the near future as his brain swelling reduces and neuro-pathways are re-established. He is able to vocalize songs and conduct!
Rob has had increased seizure activity since being in the hospital, but it seems to be controlled by the variety of medications that he is taking. Overall, his energy and strength are coming back and his spirits are good. I can see the sweet spirit of Jesus in him as he expresses constant thanks for us and those caring for him, joking with the medical professionals and passionately raising his arms in praise to Jesus.
He will be discharged from the hospital tomorrow, Wednesday, because we are able to communicate with him well enough to figure out what he needs. We are so thankful that the pathology report has diagnosed his tumor as a “well differentiated oligodendroglioma”, grade II. This means that it is slow-growing and receptive to chemotherapy if that is needed. We won’t know about follow-up treatment until we return for a check-up in 5 weeks. We see this diagnosis as a direct result of prayer because we prayed specifically that the Lord would pull the “spokes” of the tumor in on itself for easier removal. The surgeons thought it was an astrocytoma which has “long arms” or spokes but have found that it is an oligodendroglioma which has “short arms”, looks more like a fried egg rather than a star. So the Lord did pull it in on itself, in a sense. Rob did a dance of praise and hummed “Precious Lord” when he heard this news and immediately saw it as the work of the Lord.
Rob is also most excited because through it all he’s been able to say the name of Jesus even when no other words would come out. We know that the power of our Lord will continue His healing work in Rob and will continue to shine His light through us as we walk this rough path. We have all had times of crying and distress but have received the gifts of faith and hope. Emily has been remarkable through this ordeal. She has had great fun with Grandma and my aunt and is healthy once again.
Thank you for your continuous prayers and support. We are still overwhelmed
by the generous outpouring of love for our family. And when we have been unable to pray, you and our Lord have been praying for us. We pray that you will all feel the blessings of our Lord for your sacrifices on our behalf.
In Him,
Keri Boer
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|  One of the things that is sometimes frustrating as a worship leader, is
when you look out at the congregation an notice some people not
singing. They are just standing there, with no expression on their
face, just watching you sing. Why is this the case? I saw this list out in blog world on someone’s site. This is not an all-inclusive list. Please add your own and disagree with them if you ‘d like.
People don’t sing in church because…
1. They have lost the joy of their salvation.
2. You have played that song every week since 1999.
3. They don't know the song.
4. The key of the song is too high or too low.
5. The music is too loud or too soft.
6. The worship leader is doing to many voice inflections and the melody cannot be followed.
7. They have not been taught that it is ok.
8. They are insecure about their voice.
9. They are a seeker just there to watch.
10. They are at church as a favor to a friend or because their parents made them.
11. They are hurting and just don’t feel like singing.
12. They forgot their breath mints and have morning breath.
13. They don’t like the style of music.
14. They are worshiping, they just don’t like to sing.
15. They have unconfessed sin issues.
Others….?
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| For Easter services we are opening the choir up for anyone high school age and older who loves to sing. Please come and bring a friend starting this Wednesday in the Atrium from 6:15-8:00 pm. We’ll be rehearsing the next three Wednesdays and then lead in the two services on Saturday and three on Sunday morning.
We’ll be doing some great songs including:
I Am Free
Let Creation Sing
Indescribable
Famous One
It’s All About Jesus
Christ the Lord is Risen Today
He Was
If you want to hear the Itunes sample for “I Am Free” just click on the song title above.
See you all on Wednesday at 6:15!
Scott
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