Music Director: Regina Oettinger
Email: regina@montananazarene.org
Praise Team Schedule Special Music Schedule
October -- Amanda Armstrong, Amber King, David Grimes Oct. 1 -- French congregation
Oct. 8 -- Ethan & Amanda Armstrong
Oct. 15 -- Ann Downing
Oct. 22 -- Pastor Meredith & Laura
Oct. 29 -- Regina
November -- Greg McClain, Melita Dubach, Ralph Schulz Nov. 5 -- Greg & Melita
Nov. 12 -- Amber King & David Grimes
Nov. 19 -- David, Ralph, & Greg
Nov. 26 --
December -- George & Kristi Armstrong, Michelle Williams
Announcements and Upcoming Events
Band Practice: every Sunday morning at 8:45
Praise Team Practice: every Sunday morning at 9:00
Choir Kick-off: Oct. 27, 6:30 p.m.
Choir Practice: Oct. 29, 1:00 p.m.
Choir Practice: Nov. 1, 7:00 p.m.
Choir Practice: Nov. 5, 1:00 p.m.
Choir Practice: Nov. 8, 7:00 p.m.
Choir Practice: Nov. 12, 1:00 p.m.
Choir Practice: Nov. 19, 1:00 p.m.
Choir Practice: Nov. 26, 1:00 p.m.
Choir Practice: Nov. 29, 7:00 p.m.
Choir Performance: Dec. 3, 10:40 a.m.
Choir Practice: Dec. 3, 1:00 p.m.
Choir Practice: Dec. 6, 7:00 p.m.
Choir Performances: Dec. 8 & 9, 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Choir Performances: Dec. 10, 10:40 a.m., 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Choir Practice: Dec. 13, 7:00 p.m.
Choir Performance: Dec. 17, 10:40 a.m.
Choir Practice: Dec. 20, 7:00 p.m.
Choir Performance: Dec. 24, 10:40 a.m.
Band Practice: every Sunday morning at 8:45
Praise Team Practice: every Sunday morning at 9:00
Choir Kick-off: Oct. 27, 6:30 p.m.
Choir Practice: Oct. 29, 1:00 p.m.
Choir Practice: Nov. 1, 7:00 p.m.
Choir Practice: Nov. 5, 1:00 p.m.
Choir Practice: Nov. 8, 7:00 p.m.
Choir Practice: Nov. 12, 1:00 p.m.
Choir Practice: Nov. 19, 1:00 p.m.
Choir Practice: Nov. 26, 1:00 p.m.
Choir Practice: Nov. 29, 7:00 p.m.
Choir Performance: Dec. 3, 10:40 a.m.
Choir Practice: Dec. 3, 1:00 p.m.
Choir Practice: Dec. 6, 7:00 p.m.
Choir Performances: Dec. 8 & 9, 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Choir Performances: Dec. 10, 10:40 a.m., 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Choir Practice: Dec. 13, 7:00 p.m.
Choir Performance: Dec. 17, 10:40 a.m.
Choir Practice: Dec. 20, 7:00 p.m.
Choir Performance: Dec. 24, 10:40 a.m.
Weekly Word on Worship
Today I was studying the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10:38-42. I thought I understood this story pretty well. Mary-good. Martha-bad. The end. But why was Martha in the wrong? Serving isn’t a bad thing. It’s what we’re commanded to do in Scripture time and time again. If her actions weren’t wrong, then maybe it was her attitude. I want to share with you a passage from the book I’m reading (Unexpected Love by Julie Zine Coleman – fantastic book, by the way!) that jumped out and slapped me upside the head.
“How did Martha morph from gracious hostess to indignant victim? I have to conclude that in all the excitement, Martha lost her perspective. She began to focus on the service rather than the One she served. And everything fell apart.
It’s what happens when we get off center. We may start with an altruistic motive. We see a need and want to fill it. But if our service does not come out of our love for God, it is likely doomed to become all about us. As we serve, we easily slip into seeking a sense of significance from what we are doing rather than finding it in our relationship with Him. Craving even greater satisfaction, we begin to look around and compare ourselves with others, eventually turning our service into a platform for judgment. Why aren’t they doing what I am doing? Or why don’t they do it my way? The service becomes ‘our baby,’ something that defines us and our meaning, and it is not about God at all.”
I think the reason that hit me so hard is because I’m a server and I suspect you probably are too. Those of us who participate in the worship aspect of our church wear many hats and are involved in most of the other ministries of our church. There can be a tendency to look around at others and be critical that they are not helping as much as we are. That’s when we must remind ourselves Who we are serving. A critical spirit is indicative that we have forgotten we are all on the same team and serving the same God.
Lord, help us in our acts of service to remember to keep our focus on You. Take away our tendency to compare ourselves to others and selfish desires to do things our way. Help our service not to become an idol that becomes more important than our relationship with You. May we always choose the “right thing” like Mary and be ready to sit at Your feet and realign our focus until we can serve with the right attitude. Amen.
Today I was studying the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10:38-42. I thought I understood this story pretty well. Mary-good. Martha-bad. The end. But why was Martha in the wrong? Serving isn’t a bad thing. It’s what we’re commanded to do in Scripture time and time again. If her actions weren’t wrong, then maybe it was her attitude. I want to share with you a passage from the book I’m reading (Unexpected Love by Julie Zine Coleman – fantastic book, by the way!) that jumped out and slapped me upside the head.
“How did Martha morph from gracious hostess to indignant victim? I have to conclude that in all the excitement, Martha lost her perspective. She began to focus on the service rather than the One she served. And everything fell apart.
It’s what happens when we get off center. We may start with an altruistic motive. We see a need and want to fill it. But if our service does not come out of our love for God, it is likely doomed to become all about us. As we serve, we easily slip into seeking a sense of significance from what we are doing rather than finding it in our relationship with Him. Craving even greater satisfaction, we begin to look around and compare ourselves with others, eventually turning our service into a platform for judgment. Why aren’t they doing what I am doing? Or why don’t they do it my way? The service becomes ‘our baby,’ something that defines us and our meaning, and it is not about God at all.”
I think the reason that hit me so hard is because I’m a server and I suspect you probably are too. Those of us who participate in the worship aspect of our church wear many hats and are involved in most of the other ministries of our church. There can be a tendency to look around at others and be critical that they are not helping as much as we are. That’s when we must remind ourselves Who we are serving. A critical spirit is indicative that we have forgotten we are all on the same team and serving the same God.
Lord, help us in our acts of service to remember to keep our focus on You. Take away our tendency to compare ourselves to others and selfish desires to do things our way. Help our service not to become an idol that becomes more important than our relationship with You. May we always choose the “right thing” like Mary and be ready to sit at Your feet and realign our focus until we can serve with the right attitude. Amen.