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Well, the first weekend of May was Cedarville University's graduation ceremonies, and we made the "extremely long" 25-minute trek down Rt. 72 to see my brother Tom & his fiancee Allie get their diplomas. It was nice to have a bunch of family members in town (who made treks much longer than 25 minutes, by the way :), and we enjoyed a great weekend of just spending time together (and eating out a lot!)
Speaking of family, my mother-in-law came in to the office one day last week and helped me begin a massive cleaning project. (Side note: why does it seem like my office ALWAYS is in need of a "massive cleaning project"?) Anyway, we succeeded in rediscovering the color of the carpet in my office, and most of the piles have been put in their proper places.
Key word being "most".
It really is nice to be able to walk from the door to my desk without turning sideways to crawl around a drum set, stepping over a snow machine, or whatever other obstacles magically appear! :)
Last night was the final choir rehearsal for 2008-09. I told the choir I've really enjoyed this past year, probably more than any year so far. We had great numbers throughout, and I could just tell each week that they were really intent on learning more about how to worship and sing for God's glory!
Hopefully when we start up in the fall, it can be even better!
After much virtual wrestling and schedule-organizing, I was finally able to lock in reservations to attend a conference this summer, and I'm extremely excited about it. I will be traveling to Kansas City for the National Worship Leader Conference from July 20-24. I attended the same event two years ago in Austin, and really enjoyed what I learned about directing a worship choir, as well as leading worship in general. Looking forward to a great experience in Kansas! Or Missouri! Or whatever state the event's actually in :)
I know what state I'm in at the moment...
...the state of confusion! ;)
On the reading front, I'm halfway through "Why We're Not Emergent (By Two Guys Who Should Be)". It's a very interesting read by two different people, a Michigan pastor and a sportswriter who attends his church. Learning a lot about the beliefs and tendencies of the emergent church, as well as how they relate to Scripture.
Other books on the docket include "Beyond the First Visit", "The Worshiping Artist", and "The Most Loving Place in Town". Check in with me soon to see what I've learned!
As we reach the last day of April, it doesn't look like the weather can decide if it wants to rain or not...is there such a thing as halfway April showers? :)
This has been a busy month for me, both in the office and at home(s). That's right, we're all moved from 5230 Brookshire Lane to 2330 Leon Lane...come see us! Still have a few boxes to unpack, but we're making real progress!
There's no way we could have pulled it off without all the help from our church family, both by actually helping on moving day, as well as all the do-it-yourself projects that got accomplished in the past two months. Anyone who knows me knows that "do-it-yourself" is an oxymoron for someone with my less-than-handy abilities! :)
The choir had a great time Saturday night singing the national anthem at Crew Stadium...we've got a couple pictures up on the church website, so check those out when you get a chance. The announced crowd for the game was over 16,000! The Crew played pretty well, but ended up giving up a two-goal lead late and finished with a 2-2 tie.
Speaking of choir, we had a great time in our rehearsal last night playing the "M&M game". I let the choir members take anywhere between 1-5 pieces of candy from the bowl I passed around, but before they ate them, they had to share a personal fact for each piece.
Every red M&M was a restaurant they really liked. Each orange M&M was a favorite memory from the choir year. Yellow M&Ms were stories of embarrassing moments. For green M&Ms, we heard about favorite vacation spots/destinations. Blue represented a fear or quirk about the person. Brown M&Ms were favorite movies or TV shows.
We really enjoyed getting to know each other better...it was nice to have a little extra time to have fun in rehearsal after the craziness of getting ready for Spring Celebration, Easter, and the Crew game all in the space of three weeks. I really appreciate the group and everything they've done this year - maybe you'll join us in the fall?
In the meantime, gotta go...there's leftovers to eat!
Yes, I know it's been a while since I've posted, but life's been pretty crazy. On the personal front, Molly and I are getting ready to move into our new house in a week and a half...and it seems like we've spent every spare minute working on projects there.
If you want to help on moving day, we'll be working Thursday, April 23rd from 3 pm on. And yes, free pizza is involved!
On the work front, we just finished the busiest two-week period of the choir year that doesn't occur in December. Spring Celebration concert on April 5th, and Easter Sunday seven days later. We had 27 Worship Choir members sing with the Ball Brothers, and I think (hope) they enjoyed every minute of it! The choir sang one song by themselves, then joined with the quartet for two more. It was a great night of music and worship...if you would like to check out a couple of the highlights, you can watch a video clip of the quartet here.
Easter was also a great day of music at Cornerstone. Our numbers in the choirloft were down a little bit because of members being out of town to celebrate the holiday with their families, but we still had a wonderful worship service. The choir sang a new anthem called "Alive, Forever, Amen" and also did a neat song entitled "Yahweh" that walks through the timeline of Jesus' life on earth...from his birth in Bethlehem all the way to his resurrection.
We finish off the April "trifecta" with our national anthem performance at Crew Stadium on April 25th for a Major League Soccer game. The game will be broadcast nationally on Fox Soccer Channel - should be a fun night!
Well, that's what's new with me! What's new with you? Have a worship song you'd like us to use in a morning service? Any thoughts on the choir - or when you're going to become the newest member? I'd love to hear from you - drop me an e-mail anytime at pastortimcary@yahoo.com.
I am really looking forward to the upcoming weekend, as I will be in Indianapolis from March 12-15 for the Big Ten basketball tournament. I was able to obtain a media credential, and I will be writing articles for Bleacher Report (www.BleacherReport.com and search Tim Cary), as well as possibly syndicating some of my columns to CBSSports.com.
At this point, sportswriting is just one of my many hobbies, but this is a neat chance to do it on a bigger stage! If you get a chance, check out the college basketball page on CBSSports.com this weekend and see if you can find one of my articles!
Projects at the new house are coming along okay - thanks to all of you who have asked how things are going. We are planning to move sometime in April, but still have some big (and unfortunately expensive) tasks to complete between now and then. It'll all get done, right?
On the "work" front, I am working right now to get posters printed for our Spring Celebration concert, which is only a month away, believe it or not! Be thinking of churches, Christian ministries, radio stations, etc. that you can spread the word to...our choir is really looking forward to singing with the Ball Brothers, and I know you'll enjoy a great evening of music on April 5!
Hi from the worship pastor's office! Since last I posted, Molly and I have officially become homeowners, and now we're well underway with the millions of little and big projects that seem to be involved with that! As most of you know, I'm pretty totally clueless when it comes to "handy" stuff, so I'm very thankful for all the people that have volunteered to help in different ways...and have put up with helpless little me standing there watching over their shoulder!
Scott Stephens told me Sunday that we should have a "painting party" at the new place...because, according to him, "it's just no fun to paint by yourself". What do you think? We'll provide the food, and the whole church can come and grab the rollers and brushes?! Sounds like a plan to me - I'll have to keep that in mind :)
Our basketball season is almost over...we're getting ready for our postseason tournament now. It will be nice to have a few extra hours in each day (but I'm sure we'll be able to fill them at the house!)
On the music front, I'm excited about our Spring Celebration concert coming up on April 5 with the Ball Brothers. Everyone seemed to really enjoy their music when they visited Cornerstone a couple years ago, and now all four brothers sing, so it's not just a trio anymore! The choir will be working hard over the next month and a half to prepare for their part in this special concert...I hope you'll be able to come!
...and here's what's going on in Tim's life (RANDOM ACROSTIC VERSION)! Finally the snow is gone! Thank goodness!
Excitedly looking forward to closing on the new house this afternoon...
Big Ten Tournament? I'm hoping to get a media pass to cover the basketball event in Indianapolis (March 12-15) as a sportswriter...
Remembering Sam and the others in prayer as they attend the Biblical Counseling conference in Lafayette this week...
Uncertain what worship event/conference to attend during the next fiscal year...much research needed...
Announcing that you can come to the Crew soccer game with us in Columbus on April 25th...tickets are on sale the next two Sundays for the discounted group rate: $14 each
Really thankful for what God has been doing in my life and the life of others over the past couple weeks! He is constantly working, and knowing that He can specifically use me, despite all my shortcomings, is an amazing thing!
Yes! Our basketball team has won four of the last five games!
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SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
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