FBC Keller Student Music Ministry

Spring Information Meeting

Student Music — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:08:29 +0000

This Sunday, January 11, 2009, we will have a Student Music Information Meeting in the Student Impact Room following the morning services at 12:15 a.m. We will be giving out important details concerning our two summer tours and our annual composer concert. It is important that each student and at least one parent be present at the meeting. Our Student Music meeting is in conjunction with our Student Mission Trip meetings. If you cannot attend this meeting, please contact your director as soon as you can and let him or her know. Regular ensemble rehearsals begin on Wednesday, January 7th.

Spring 2009 Student Music Calendar

Student Music — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:01:21 +0000

The Spring 2009 Student Music Calendar is now available online! We have lots of tremendous opportunities for service this coming semester. With our new Sunday evening schedule, our student ensembles will be leading in worship more frequently. You can download a copy of the calendar below.

Spring 2009 Student Music Calendar

Breakfast for Student Ensembles

David Toledo — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:53:58 +0000

Several of our Student Ensembles will lead in worship on Sunday, December 21st in all 3 morning services. The Chapel Choir, PraiSingers, and Chapel Ensemble will have various responsibilities during the services. Because they will be at the church so early, I would like to feed them.

Here are the needs and who is currently filling them:

Dozen Doughnuts: Cindy Finstad
Dozen Doughnuts: Debbie Dedman
Dozen Doughnuts: Janet Meyers
Dozen Doughnuts: Paula Olson
Dozen Doughnuts: Belinda Kingsley
Dozen Doughnuts: Kim Deisher
Dozen Doughnuts:
Dozen Pigs in a Blanket: Carolyn Cain
Dozen Pigs in a Blanket: Leslie McReynolds
Dozen Pigs in a Blanket: Yolanda Cranford
Dozen Pigs in a Blanket: Linda Rice
Gallon of Orange Juice: Susan Freer
Gallon of Orange Juice: Cathy Deaton
Gallon of Orange Juice: Lisa Johnson
Parent for Setup: Kevin Stevenson
Parent for Clean Up:

If you can bring provide one of these items, please indicate in the form below. Once I receive your request, I will update it. It will not automatically update. You can send the food item with your student on Sunday, December 21st or have it ready in the choir suite at 7:45 a.m.
Thanks so much!

Music for Christmas

David Toledo — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:40:51 +0000

We only have a few more weeks left in our fall schedule. Don’t forget that the Chapel Choir and Chapel Ensemble are leading in worship on two dates: Wednesday, December 17th at the Christmas 180 Service and on Sunday, December 21st in all three morning worship services.

You can listen to recordings of the Chapel Choir music for Christmas by clicking the links below:

Bethlehem Calls

Nativity Carol

Help Your Student Make Wise Choices About Music

David Toledo — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:45:50 +0000

I came across this blog post last week by Bob Kauflin, author of the book Worship Matters and former member of the singing group GLAD (which you probably know, but your kids have no idea about!). He provides some excellent thoughts about helping teenagers (and adults) make wise, biblical choices about their music. I’m including the entire article below along with the full link.

Listening to Music for God’s Glory

By Bob Kauflin

Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking to the parents and youth of my home church on the topic of listening to music for the glory of God. The parent/youth ministry is currently discussing the book, Wordliness: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World. My message was something of an adaptation of a chapter I wrote for the book, called “God, My Heart, and Music.”

I started out by saying God gave us music as a gift to direct our attention to him. In the Bible, music is connected with worship, weddings, funerals, work, play, and war. The basic elements of rhythm, melody, and harmony aren’t inherently evil or sinful. Non-Christians can write beautiful songs that are good for us. Christians can write terrible songs that are bad for us.

So how can something so good become something bad? Two reasons. First, there’s a sinful world outside us. Music, like any gift, can be abused, misused, and used wrongly. Those who make music - artists, record companies, marketers - aren’t primarily interested in caring for our souls or helping us avoid worldliness. They want us to buy their music.

Second, there are sinful desires inside us. Just as people can write music to communicate sin, we can listen to music to feed sin. And music amplifies the deceptive voices of the world. Listening to music is never neutral, because our sinful hearts are involved ( James 1:14-15). Listening to music without discernment and godly intent reveals a heart willing to flirt with the world. We get into trouble when we don’t THINK about the music we listen to.

I ended by offering six handles to help us think more concretely and biblically about the music we listen to.

1. Submission ( Prov. 19:20)
If you’re living at home, that means submission to your parents. If you’re an adult, that means submission to those who are spiritually mature and know you best. Listening to music is not a right. It’s a privilege to be earned.

2. Content ( Phil. 4:8)
If we listen regularly to ungodly lyrics, it’s only a matter of time until we become dull to sin or drawn by sin. Some Christians say they don’t know what songs are saying. If we don’t listen to what’s being said, why don’t we find out? Christians, more than anyone, should know what the songs we listen to are saying ( James 3:8-10).

3. Associations ( Prov. 22:3)
Because music can’t be held, touched, or seen, it always associates itself with the things that surround it: friends, concerts, clubs, radio stations, videos, websites, other artists. A “neutral” song can lead us to a variety of temptations.

4. Time ( Prov. 13:20)
The more time you spend listening to music, the more it becomes a friend that will affect you. Is your music a wise friend or a fool?

5. Fruit ( Prov. 14:14)
We should be aware of the kinds of emotions the music we listen to produces in us. How does it affect our relationships with others? What effect does it have on our attitudes, perspectives, and appearance? Is there any desire to deceive others about the music we listen to?

6. Conversion ( 2 Cor. 13:5)
An ongoing struggle with music and its effects could reveal that an individual has never been regenerated. Only a true worshiper of Jesus can appreciate music the way God intended it to be appreciated – not as an idol, but as a gift.

I ended by giving three ways to listen to music for God’s glory: intentionally, with others, and gratefully.

You can download or listen to the whole message at the Covenant Life website.

Fantastic Job Yesterday!

David Toledo — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:59:40 +0000

The Chapel Choir and Chapel Ensemble did a fantastic job yesterday leading in worship in all three services. The song was well-received by the congregation and many people told me how blessed they were by your singing. A special thanks to our accompanists Paula Olson, Mark Arnold, Brian Zaring, and Matt Perkinson. You can listen to a recording of Hallelujah to My King by clicking the link below.

Hallelujah to My King

Great Job Last Night

Student Music — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:18:35 +0000

The PraisRingers did a fantastic job leading in worship. Every time you play, you get better and better! Thanks for your worship leadership.

Hallelujah to My King

David Toledo — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:33:07 +0000

On Sunday, November 9th, the Chapel Choir will sing Hallelujah to My King in all three morning worship services. It is very important that every singer participates in this worship leadership opportunity. We are singing from memory, so make sure you listen to the recording and look over your music when you get the chance.

You will need to meet in the sanctuary at 7:25 a.m. wearing Sunday best. Please no tennis shoes, jeans or t-shirts. We will have rehearsal that afternoon!

The Holidays Are Coming!

David Toledo — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:27:30 +0000

It is hard to believe, but the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays are quickly approaching. Our Student Ensembles have some exciting opportunities to lead in worship over this holiday season, and you don’t want to miss out on them. First of all, we will not have rehearsals on Wednesday, November 26th or Sunday, November 30th. Enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday with your family!

Our Student Ensembles have three major worship leadership opportunities in December. First, on Wednesday, December 17th several of ensembles will lead the 180 Student Christmas Worship Service. On Sunday, December 21st the Chapel Choir, PraiSingers, Chapel Ensemble, and Student Orchestra will provide all of the music for the three morning worship services. That night, the Chapel Bells and PraisRingers will participate in our annual Ring and Sing Christmas Handbell Program.

As you can see, we have a lot going on this holiday season. Make sure that you attend every rehearsal you can so that we can all give our best for God’s glory!

ESV Study Bible

David Toledo — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:59:21 +0000

If you are looking for a new Bible as a Christmas gift this year, you definitely need to check out the brand new ESV Study Bible. This is a fantastic Bible filled with over 20,000 study notes, book overviews, theological articles, and some amazing charts. The English Standard Version is one of the most respected English translations of the scriptures and focuses on word-for-word accuracy, but is easy to read at the same time.

Here are some sample pages of the ESV Study Bible. Check it out!

Introduction to Psalms

Introduction to Ephesians

Illustration of Solomon’s Temple