WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2008

Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:58

It's Personal
Hope this isn't too transparent for some of you - or me. I've set some preliminary goals for 2oo8. Want to see them? Read more.

Where Would Jesus Park?
A personal struggle I have to be first in line and walk the easy road. Read more.

Warning: Funk Alert!
You know the "downtown" versions that we've done. Well, there's a song we'll be worshiping with in three weeks that we are all familiar with. However, the style of music will be FUNK for this one. Check out the audio to "Ancient of Days" link in the right column for 1/27. The nice part is the vocals can sing the regular harmonies - but the chording will be funk-tified. Good thing, because the vocals aren't too great on the recording. What's funk? Read about the history of funk.

2008 Change: Two NEW Orchestras
Our existing orchestra instrumentalists at TBC have been hearing about this for months, but many other might now have heard yet. Beginning in 2008, the existing orchestra will turn into TWO orchestras. Two? That's right. Two orchestras. One will be a non-auditioned "All-Church Orchestra" that will play every 2 months on a weekend without the Mass Vocal Group. This All-Church Orchestra will be a multi-generational of all playing levels. The other orchestra will be a very streamlined "Studio Orchestra" that will play with the Mass Vocal Group on weekends. It's important to note that Studio Orchestra members are required to be in the All-Church Orchestra. In other words, the Studio Orchestra is a very small branch of the All-Church Orchestra. I'm exicted about this change because of opportunity to connect with a wider range of musicians. As you see new musicians, welcome them to the TBC worship family. Oh, by the way, I'll be PLAYING in the All-Church Orchestra myself. Want to know what I'll be playing? Check out WM next week and I'll let you know.

Guest Musicians at TBC
In 2 weeks, the Jews for Jesus "Liberated Wailing Wall" will be our guest worship leaders at TBC for all 3 services of worship. Jim Congdon has arranged for this group to be with us on this morning. I'm looking forward to having them be with us. Read more about the group here.

No Rehearsal on 1/17
There will be no rehearsal on 1/17 due to the Liberated Wailing Wall leading TBC in worship on 1/20.

Attention All Singers: Next Rehearsal
The next mass vocal group rehearsal will be Thursday, January 24 from 6:45pm to 8:00pm in preparation to lead worship on January 27.

Attention All Orchestra Musicians
Our first All-Church Orchestra rehearsal will be Saturday, February 9 from 9:30am to 11am in preparation to lead worship on February 10.

A New Face
Assisting me in rehearsal and leading the All-Church Orchestra this first round will be TBC's own Jen Hoover. She's played clarinet in the orchestra in 2007 and has a degree in church music from Southwest Baptist University. Why is she assisting me? So I can PLAY in the orchestra! Don't know who Jen is? Here's a picture of Jen - so say hello next time you see her.

Musician Schedule for Spring 2008
A new schedule for musicians will be coming out this week. This schedule will be for vocalists & instrumentalists. Click here for the online PDF version - or wait for it to be printed and mailed to you.

Music Binder Pick-Up
If your name is on the schedule below and you haven't picked up your binder yet, there's one waiting for you.

Worship Schedule
Musicians - Not available? Click here to email Bryan
Techs - Not available? Click here to email Nat

Do you need the full schedule again? You can download the schedule by clicking here.

This Week

THURSDAY 1/10
6:00pm Band & Audio Tech
6:45pm Vocals & Lyric Tech

SUNDAY 1/13
7:00am Drama Run Thru
7:15am Music Run Thru
8:00am Worship

Download draft worship outline

Stage Crew This Week

Stage crew strike/reset this Sunday following 3rd service of worship.

Click here for Stage Plot

Stage crew that is not available, please click here to email Jerry to let him know. Thanks.

This Sunday
January 13

MUSIC BINDERS
Available 1/6

ONLINE RECORDINGS
Click song titles to stream audio

Indescribable
How Great Thou Art
How Can I Keep from Singing
We Fall Down
My Redeemer Lives
We'll Understand It Better

ONLINE SHEET MUSIC
Download PDF sheet music

Two Sundays Out
January 20

The Jews for Jesus Liberated Wailing Wall will be joining us and leading us in worship this week.

Three Sundays Out
January 27

MUSIC BINDERS
Available 1/13

ONLINE RECORDINGS
Click song titles to stream audio

Praise Adonai
Ancient of Days
Beautiful One
Your Name
Ancient Words
Here I Am To Worship

ONLINE SHEET MUSIC
Download PDF sheet music

Prayer & Praise
email a request, praise, or update

Steve Larson (drama) - Steve's wife, Rebecca, is home recovering from a hysterectomy, pray for a speedy recovery, also Steve's dad, Bob, went back on dialysis, which helped greatly with his breathing and pain, but going back to the rehab hospital is an unknown at this time

Josh Harris (vocalist) -praise, engagement to Sara McKinney

Doug & Paula Will (piano/vocalist) - their sone, Drew, was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday morning with a potential seziure, pray for an accurate diagonis, Drew is at home and doing ok

Dustin & Laura Fluke (trumpet) - praise, the Fluke's wanted the church family to know they are expecting again, they ask for prayers as they meet with the doctor on 1/30/08, high blood pressure has been a consist problem with each kiddo so I pray that our physician will have the wisdom to control it and keep baby safe

Justin Sheilds (trumpet) - prayer for his dad's recovery from an abses that ruptured, also pray for an opportunity to open doors spiritually with family

John & Joan Crouse (duplication of message CDs & DVDs) - praise and prayer, their son Paul went in for his two year (after end of treatment) cancer checkup in November 2007, the cancer doctors are amazed that he is doing so well, and look so healthy, the odds are getting better everyday that he will be a long term survivor, Cat Scans taken in November show no change in his lungs since the end of treatment and no reoccurrence of cancer

Links & Extras
Topeka Bible Church
Bryan's Blog
TBC's Online Audio Library
Worship Matters Archive