7.13.2004
Well, We finally hammered out an outline for the first service. We have a date, we have a time, we have a theme, scripture, lots of ideas and it didn't seem quite as frustrating as the last alt worship meeting.
We decided that we would do one service in the month of September and start doing two services in October. We decided that we would try doing different times and not nail down just one. The first service will be September 26, at 5PM. We will start with a potluck and worship will happen around 6. Since it is harvest time, that theme will shape the service. We will be reincarnating the Jewish Booth Festival called Succoth. We will do it in the "Upper Room".
Did you just see all those decisions above!? I don't think we've made that many decisions in the last 5 meetings we've had. Could the reason be that our pastor wasn't there?
It was really exciting creating a worship with these people. I volunteered to be in charge of atmosphere - beautification, lights, candles, incense, t.v.s, projections, layout. And I also want a little hand in the music aspect:) Other people volunteered to do more liturgy things like prayers, discussion facilitation. Others to hammer out logistics of food and marketing/advertising.
This is Bemidji's version of a postmodern/alternative service. It is cultural, it is not ultra cool like those in London, but it will be beautiful, athentic and worshipful. Ahhhhh.
We decided that we would do one service in the month of September and start doing two services in October. We decided that we would try doing different times and not nail down just one. The first service will be September 26, at 5PM. We will start with a potluck and worship will happen around 6. Since it is harvest time, that theme will shape the service. We will be reincarnating the Jewish Booth Festival called Succoth. We will do it in the "Upper Room".
Did you just see all those decisions above!? I don't think we've made that many decisions in the last 5 meetings we've had. Could the reason be that our pastor wasn't there?
It was really exciting creating a worship with these people. I volunteered to be in charge of atmosphere - beautification, lights, candles, incense, t.v.s, projections, layout. And I also want a little hand in the music aspect:) Other people volunteered to do more liturgy things like prayers, discussion facilitation. Others to hammer out logistics of food and marketing/advertising.
This is Bemidji's version of a postmodern/alternative service. It is cultural, it is not ultra cool like those in London, but it will be beautiful, athentic and worshipful. Ahhhhh.