In October we’ll launch our series called, “Ask Anything,” where we’re asking Clovis Hillians (just made that up) to bring their friends to church, but also to do a bit more.
We’re hoping to hear from unchurch people in our community and find out what questions they have about Christianity, the church, and really, anything else on their mind. Over the next month we’ll be categorizing these questions and each week we’ll answer the most asked about category as well as providing a live Q&A for follow up.
There have been a few churches across the country that have done this and we’re excited to bring it here!
So go check it out and be one of the first to Ask Anything!
I have a unique opportunity over the next several weeks. I get to sit on the sidelines and not lead worship.
For the most part, my boss and I rotate, with some other peeps sprinkled in as scheduling allows and for the most part, that rotation is fairly consistent. However, since my boss preached the entire summer and I lead worship, it’s now her turn to lead, allowing me time to learn some of the technical aspects of our weekend services and produce more.
This is exciting, as I can observe everything we do instead of just being focused in on the music and can think through areas that we can get better. The other bonus is that it will give me a little more time to write and do some recording, which I’m pretty stoked about.
Trouble is, I’ve got nothing rattling around in my brain right now, as it is fried from planning meetings (good meetings mind you, just a lot of them). So I’m thinking of some ideas and trying to make sense of them, but all I keep getting are melodies that sound too much like “I’m a little tea pot!”
This past weekend was my 2 year anniversary at Clovis Hills. It doesn’t seem like I’ve been here this long, but I suppose that’s a good thing. We got to do one of my songs for our Lord’s Supper service and so for my anniversary, I got to do, what is my favorite part of my job, play music with great people.
It was great that this weekend was the Lord’s Supper because it is one of those services that, when we do it (4 times a year), reminds me of the kind of family we have here and how lucky I am to be a part of a church that, while it is reasonably large, feels really small.
Thanks Clovis Hills for so quickly becoming our family, for teaching me what it really means to love people and for paying my salary (that helps!).
I have loved every minute of the last 2 years and look forward to many more. I’m hoping to have some video of this weekend up here tomorrow.
We got a new copy machine here in the office. Apparently it’s a big deal and really complicated, because it required special training for the entire staff. We’ve been having a lot of fun oohing and ahhing over this thing and aside from a few questions asked multiple times, I think we’ve got it.
Not sure why this is taking an hour and a half, if it’s this simple, but I’ll probably be the one asking questions in a week. I probably shouldn’t be blogging while the training is going on, but everyone’s so enthralled, I’m not sure they’ve noticed.
Sunday night was Worship night. This is our second one and I’ve got to tell you, there was no better way to be sent off on vacation!
We had a great turn out, the band was smokin’ and most of all, it was an awesome time with the Lord and time together to just worship and be refreshed. We’ll do two more of these (hopefully) this year, so don’t miss the next one!
This weekend we introduced two major upgrades to our weekend experience; Hazers and a Center screen.
This has been a labor of love to say the least as Aron Strong and I (ok, mostly Aron) have worked really hard to make this happen. I thought it would be fun to show some pictures of how this all came together. You’ll see the hazer tests, the center screen being built (in a week, thanks to Jeff, Lance and Richard), Projector tests and the final product.
I think this is going to make our services that much better, as it, hopefully, creates a worshipful feeling in the room. Plus, it’s just cool.
I’m awfully glad it’s done, but I think I speak for everyone when I say, I never want to do this again! Special thanks to Randy Parker at New Covenant for the specs on how to do all of this!
Currently, our lead pastor and missions director are in this part of the world and though the devistation caused by China’s massive earthquake less than a month ago has claimed the lives of over 65,000 people, I must confess, I have hardly given it a second thought.
No more. My friend Micah posted this video and link and so I’m doing the same. Let’s be a part of bringing help and hope to those so far away that are hurting so badly.
My name is Paul Haugen and I am the Music Director at Clovis Hills Community Church. This is me; no pretense, no show, just who I am, quirks and all. This is the Open Door.
