I'm actually posting something...a bonified miracle

Howdy, y'all...great meeting today. I'm really enjoying getting to know all of you; this is a great opportunity.

So I jotted down a quick "mission" or "vision" statement" (or whatever you want to call it), in response to Michelle and others' comments.
"The WAG seeks to...
...direct, advise, and empower the CHBC worship leadership (in particular, Nat) as to how to conduct the Sunday morning services in a way that worships God and experiences and expresses His love in the most genuine, relevant, and authentic way we can."
Whaddya think?

Observations on this morning's service:
The 23rd psalm remix sure was wonderful and special.

The sermon was powerful, I thought -- to the point, hard-hitting, and relevant. Regarding the video: I laughed heartily, as I do with most of the videos we show. I used to love making videos like that one for Campus Crusade when I was at UNC, so I particularly appreciate the humor and cleverness of the production. I thought that Mark also did a good job of quickly connecting it back to his main point, so I didn't feel distracted by the humor for too long.

My questions are these: How much do videos like that really contribute to the message? What's the purpose, and is it effective in achieving it? How much do we gain from such an effort? Is it worth the time and effort put into it? Even though this was done effectively, are there any negative side effects, such as the ever-present danger of turning the worship service into a performance or production? Do people like me just need to loosen up?

These questions are not rhetorical -- I really do not know the answer to them and haven't formed a clear opinion.

Thanks! Walker

Next Meeting

I plan to be there Sunday the 20th. Don't know if I will have a car, so can't commit to lunch run at this time. Looking forward to seeing you all. Is our person from the original founders' group aware and willing to join us?

M