For the past seven years I've been involved in our student ministry as one of the "worship band guys". Basically, every year I get the amazing privilege of helping to equip high school students to lead worship.
In December I began to feel strongly that this should be my last year of doing this particular ministry. God is calling me to something else, although I'm not sure what. But I also feel called to finish out the year with the current band I am working with - so I'm still doing this thing through August.
I must say, I have been enjoying this year immensely! Every band has been special, but I'm not sure if I could pick a group I'd rather finish strong with than this one. The pictures of these fabulous five are below - I took these at our recent flag football HSABSFFBCS "bowl games" - so it was a bit of a looser and crazier time than our usual Sunday morning worship services (hence the team t-shirts, face-paint, etc), but it still was worship! I also threw in a few pics of a recent band party.
These kiddos are precious to me - they are all very talented, but - most importantly to me - they all are growing in their relationship to God and all have great hearts. These pics represent the fun, but behind these are untold hours of hard work in getting ready to bring a fitting gift of worship to our Lord. I love these students, and I'm blessed to get to work with them and play with them. What a privilege.
Some pics (my apologies to those of you with dial-up and lower resolutions - let me know if this messes up the page too much for you and I'll adjust ;-):
Update: I have made these a single, rather than a double, column of pics. Will be a longer post but now the site won't spill off the right side of the browser for those with lower resolutions.
 Joey, amazing drummer, rocking out |
 Kelso (you're an angel, K :-) |
 Gabe - always having a great time |
 Mego, belting it out (this girl can sing!) |
 Kevo - an amazing guitarist |
 Megan and Kelsey singing "Hey" on "Undignified |
 Big Gabe, "taking the bassline for a walk" - heh |
 Hallelujah! |
 Kelso, Mego and Joey (Megan held that look on her face for a good thirty seconds while I fiddled with my camera - heh) |
 BALDERDASH! |  Love you guys! (oh - the guy with the beard is Brad Brogden, who also works with the band - and he's an amazing musician in his own right) |
awww mr bill youre like the coolest guy ever. im so glad to have gotten the chance to work with you for the past 2 years its been so super duper cool. you took an average joe such as myself and pushed me/showed me the importance in doing what i need to be doing...and thats worshipping God with what ive been given. im gonna miss all the orders and dictatorship as far as the band goes next year for sure. seriously :)