A Life of Balance

Oct. 4, 2006

upcoming retreat

I am leading worship this weekend for my women's Bible Study's retreat... it is a great mix of ladies... older and younger, all different denominations and backgrounds and preferences (and opinions!!

) for music!!

I'd appreciate prayers to follow the Spirit's leading... to not have ANY inkling of an attitude that "my way is better" or that "I am more spiritual", to not cater to anyone, including myself...

The focus of the retreat is worship and the Psalms... and if you have been reading my blog, you KNOW how much I LOVE that topic!!! Which can make one seem arrogant and overbearing... SO my prayer is that one from the epistles somewhere (excuse my lack of Bible at hand) which talks about sharing wisdom with gentleness and purity of heart, etc.

• Post A Comment! • Send to a Friend!

Comments

Oct. 5, 2006 - Can I retreat to Alaska?

Posted by EEEEMommy

I pray that it goes well and is a blessing for you and the other women.

I think the best kind of worship is a mix of the best of the old and new! Especially when you can flow from one powerful modern praise song into the refrain of a classic hymn. Travis Cottrel does this well in his version of In Christ Alone (the new version the Newsboys sing by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend), going right into the refrain of On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand (Powerful!)
and at our new church they like to go from How Great is Our God right into the chorus of How Great Thou Art. I can hardly keep the tears from flowing down my cheeks when we sing that one!
Mixing it up keeps everyone happy. I wish I could come worship with you!

• Permanent Link

Oct. 8, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by WaitingontheLord

I can't wait to hear how it went!

• Permanent Link

Oct. 9, 2006 - similar situation

Posted by javamamma

I was in a similar situation last October when I led worship for a ladies retreat. I'll be praying for you - I know the verse you talk about in the NT, God knows your heart and will honor your willingness to be open before Him and others.

• Permanent Link

Oct. 10, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

HAVE FUN!!!!
Speaking of which, I need to talk to you about the one in November...
But I, being my completely unorganized internet self, have misplaced your phone number AGAIN (this is sad, I know---you can laugh at me, too)... LOL...
Will you email me, oh great and mighty worship leader??? :)
Lots of Love,
Molly

• Permanent Link

Oct. 11, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

You will do wonderfully, I am sure, Renee! :) Have a wonderful time, be blessed, and be a blessing to others!

Holly
www.seekingfaithfulness.wordpress.com

• Permanent Link

Oct. 12, 2006 - Curious!

Posted by EEEEMommy

How'd it go? Looking forward to your next post!

• Permanent Link

About Me

A place to record my journey of creating a life of balance. First as God's child and bride, "wifing", mothering, homeschooling, leading worship, neighboring, mentoring, teaching piano, and the myriad of other things that clamor for my time and energy. And a place to put pictures to show my family whom I miss incredibly, and who live so very far away from us here in Alaska!!