THE WORSHIP TEAM

Released on INCENSE Vol. I, Maiden Issue, July 2007

BY: Yasmine Felix-Alcordo

We are blessed every Worship service and other activities as they evoke the presence of the Holy Spirit with their angelic voices and spirit filled moves. Yet, many of us don’t realize their aspirations, struggles and how vulnerable they are. In this first issue, Incense would like to introduce you the Worship Team.

Worship Leaders
Sis. Lanie - Coordinator
Sis. Grettel - Organ/Piano
Sis. Zerrah
Sis. Heny
Sis. Madelyn
Sis. Ethel
Bro. RJ V.—Guitar

Back –ups
Bro. Francis, Bro. Nato, Bro. Rufino, Bro. James, Bro. Alex (Audio), Sis. Joy (Projector)

Instrumentalists
Bro. RJ C. –all around
Bro. Orly -base guitar
Bro. Marvin -acoustic guitar
Bro. Ezekiel -drums
Bro. Johndel -drums

Interview
YFA: Do you have a theme or verse as a guide for the music ministry?
Grettel: We follow a principle which is Worship the Lord as if is the last.
YFA: What is your favorite bible verse?
Grettel: 2Sam. 24:24; I will not offer to the Lord that cost me nothing.
YFA: Favorite Bible character?
Grettel: David, because he is a man after God’s heart. I want also to be a daughter after God’s heart.
YFA: As one of the original members of the music ministry, what can you say about the ministry now.
Alex: more improved, quality in voice blending and mas spiritual rooted na ngayon.
YFA: What difficulties you encountered sa ministry?
Alex: Sarili, yong Jona’s syndrome, takot or ayaw tumayo, minsan family at trabaho.
YFA: What is your aspiration for the team?
Madelyn: Unity among members. Sana hindi lamang every Sunday but also in cellgroup nagsama-sama ang music ministry.
YFA: What do you think are the needs of the ministry that should be attended to?
RJV: More passion in worship. Hindi lang sa instruments but more spiritually talaga.
YFA: Sino naman favorite Bible character mo and why?
RJV: Si Job kasi inspite of trials, he still obey and trust God.
YFA: What are your plans for the ministry?
Marvin: Priority maayos ang mga equipments and recruitment of new members.
YFA: What can you say about the ministry as a whole?
Marvin: Ok naman, we have good coordination, we export musicians to other chapter sobra
YFA: Marami na pala kayo, why do you still need to recruit.
Marvin: Para magamit ang talent ng iba, at hindi naman lagi kami nasa music, someday iba naman. Music is a continous learning process. So dapat may improvement.
YFA: As a coordinator, do you have future plans or activities?
Lanie: We have a plan to hold a concert soon after anniversary or early next year. The benefits will go to uniform, dancing, training and other extra expenses, para pamilya ang nasa music para din to help sa financial needs ng members.
YFA: Other activities?
Lanie: More bonding, practice na sama-sama.
From the Pastors and Workers:
YFA: What can you say about music ministry?
Ptr. Domingo A.: A big improvement. Malaki ang improvement at nakakablessed sila. I pray na patuloy silang ganun kasi sila ang nangunguna sa Gawain.
Ptr. Joemer C.: Our music ministry has high “Potential” of serving God in a higher level, first class worship team.
Veron: As a team, there is unity. Siguro strive more na lang sa spiritual aspect.
Gina R.: Ok naman, anointed ang worship team, kaya lang minsan hindi sila nakakaflow sa leading ng Holy Spirit and Pastor.
Jean R.: Sana hindi sila nalilate.