So I was talking with Liz yesterday and I realized something about our volunteers that I wanted to share with the world (or at least the 4 of you that read this).  There are a lot of bands out there who play various styles of music and a lot of musicians who would say I am this type of drummer or this type of guitar player.

Serving in a church, though, is different.  Our whole team of volunteers is not involved in the planning aspect of our services where we decide what songs we’ll play when.  For the most part, they are scheduled and they come prepared and do an amazing job. 

I realized though, that because many of them have opportunities to play in outside groups or in settings where they can play styles that they know and love, to play here where it’s different every week you have to really love service.

For instance, this week we leave for Africa and Frank, Allen, Karen and Dana, who are all on that team are serving.  We have Thursday rehearsal, Saturday night service, two Sunday morning services and then we leave at 4:00.  They’re not playing and singing because we’re doing a KISS“>KISS” />tribute weekend (though that gives me an idea…).  They’re playing and singing because they love serving.  In Africa, we’ll be playing a lot where we can’t do Christian songs so these peeps are learning how to play the ABC’s on the Cajon,”>Cajon,” />and acoustic guitar.

And this group is unique to our church.  Our whole team is like that.  We’re blessed with a lot of talented people, but more than that, with a lot of servants.  Makes my job easier.

So if you see these guys and girls that you think are rock stars, take some time to tell them thanks for all they do.  They work hard for no money to use their gifts and talent to bless people and honor God.