June 1 , 2010 – Colonial Heights United Methodist Church – 423-239-6031

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July 4– Tom [Holy July 11–Tom (Jon in July 18–Tom (Sam in July 25–Gideon Speaker Sight–Singing
Communion] charge) Chrysalis Flights charge) Chrysalis Flights sing (Clay in charge) Class
(Michael in charge) sing one song one song Based upon
enrollees, the Sight-
Singing Class is on
Sermon: Sermon: When Someone Sermon: De-stress Sermon: Mondays in June,
What Is Freedom? Has No Story to Tell 11:00 AM – noon
in the Café. Come
Scripture: join us!
Scripture: Scripture: Scripture:

The PEP of Rehearsals

“For human ways are under the eyes of the Lord, and he examines a! their paths.” (Proverbs 5:21)

Rehearsals are like paths with the end product being the few
minutes wherein music is made. To make certain that the
making of music is the best we have to offer, proficiency,
efficiency and prayerfulness (PEP) are the rules of the
rehearsal path. I present some food for the journey of the
rehearsal. The list is not exhaustive but will supply the
necessities to lead us to a successful end.
you do not agree with it. You can discuss differing ideas with
them privately after rehearsal.
5–Be flexible. Each time someone or some group makes music,
it is their own. Don’t become locked into the way music is
performed on a recording. That recording is someone else’s
music, it is not ours until we make our own music.

1–Be on time and come prepared. Being on time is arriving
before the rehearsal time in order to prepare to make
beautiful music together.. Say a prayer before you come to
rehearsal and ask for patience, wisdom, kindness and
strength. Listen to the music several times or study the score
in order to learn the melody, harmony and rhythm of the
piece. Don’t wait until after rehearsal to do your homework.
2–Focus. Be prepared to give 100%. Leave your worries and
troubles behind and work with renewed energy. What you do
in rehearsal is what will happen in performance. So sing
energetically and with engaged heart, mind, soul and
strength.
3–Be attentive. Sing or listen but don’t talk. Allow the leader
of the rehearsal to communicate to you and to others. If you
have a question, wait until a break and address the question
to the leader not to your neighbor.
6–No surprises. Changes need to be made during rehearsals not
just before the performance. For us, Sundays should be a time
of refining and polishing what we rehearsed on Wednesday
barring necessary changes based upon missing personnel,
unpredictable circumstances and the like.
7–Leave fulfilled. If everyone applies these principles during
rehearsal, much will be accomplished in a more relaxed way.
One can actually enjoy the discipline of rehearsals and find
fulfillment in giving our best to God.
As music and worship leaders, our primary objective on the
rehearsal path is to guide those attending to make music with
us as one voice. Personal desires, likes, dislikes, wants and
wishes must be controlled in order to make that sweet sounding
music. “It was the duty of the trumpeters and singers to make
themselves heard in unison in praise and thanksgiving to the Lord,…” (2
Chronicles 5:13a)

4–Be respectful. There can be but one leader. Give him or
her the respect they deserve. Chattering, laughing, griping or
bickering detracts from the path of the rehearsal. Someone
has to make a decision and that is the leader of the rehearsal.
Rehearsals are not democracies. Allow decisions to be made
by the music leader and ease into their interpretation even if
Walking the path with musical companions can be one of the
most enjoyable experiences or one of the most stressful and
tense experiences. Let’s choose the former.
“The end is never as satisfying as the journey. To have achieved
everything but to have done so without integrity and excitement is to

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Proposed June Worship Leadership

Please attend the Wednesday rehearsal prior to the Sunday in which you will be providing leadership.

6/6–Musicians 6/13 Musicians 6/20 Musicians 6/27 Musicians

Michael in charge Jon in charge Sam in charge Clay in charge

Audio Audio Audio Audio

Powell Kidd Luke Hiester Sam Hiester Clay Holt

Video/Lights Video/Lights Video/Lights Video/Lights

Clay Holt ? ? ?

Computer Computer Computer Computer

Clay Holt Adam Shelton Powell Kidd Julie Horner

Liturgical Artist Liturgical Artist Liturgical Artist Liturgical Artist

Linda Jones Melissa Shelton ? ?
Communion Stewards:
Jenita Large
Melissa Shelton
Minister Minister Minister Minister
Tom–[Holy Tom–The Connection Walt Turpening–The 7 Tom–Not Me vs. What
Communion] Rediscover Words Needed for Next, Papa?
the Word Prayer

Scripture: Scripture: ? Scripture: Matthew Scripture:

2 Chronicles 34:29-35 6:5-12 (The Message) Romans 8:4

Please check the above listing. If you cannot attend on the Sunday for which you have been scheduled, please contact Jim
immediately, and we will look for a swap-out with someone else. Thanks.

Front Porch • 631 Lebanon Road • Kingsport, Tn 37663 • 423/239-6031