A New Ministry

I am so stoked! Yesterday, there was a First Ladies Brunch at the church. (It's called "First Ladies" because the church is First Assembly of God.) Tina was there (my friend from college) and said she had something to talk to me about and hoped that I was as excited about it as she was.

Then Alice (the pastor's wife) said, in our discussion, that her calling has always been to encourage and enable people in their callings. She encouraged us to talk to her about what we are passionate about, what lights our fires, so she can help us find a place to serve. My greatest passion has always been music. And it has been so nice being in the choir at this church, singing on the worship team occasionally. But I fear that if I ask to be more involved, it would seem that I am just trying to be in the spotlight...which is NOT my intention at all. So I hang back in the shadows.

Tina had to leave before the brunch was over, so I didn't get to talk to her yesterday. After church this morning, she found me and asked me if I wanted to be the musical director for the children's Christmas program! I was so excited to even be asked. She said that I was the only person she thought of. So, here is an opportunity to be more involved in a music ministry (it's a bonus it's with kids) and not be in a position of "being in the spotlight" so nobody thinks that that is my intention. Not that anybody would, but that is my fear...that somebody would think I was just out for attention.

I don't know when we are going to get started, I don't know what the practice schedule will be. Tina and I will get together some time to discuss all that. I also have adult choir practices starting a week from Thursday for the Singing Christmas Tree. I am very excited about that as well. But we will have to find practice times that work around that as well. This should be a very busy season for me. I'm looking forward to it.