100414: An Ode to the FMCOG Fine Art’s Team

Today I witness a prime example of a group of people not getting what they deserve – the Fine Art’s team.  Pastor Jonathan had planned a special thank you outing for them and they deserved a warm, pleasant evening to have their event \ but what do they get?  Arctic conditions (well, I may be stretching it a bit \ but I’m still wondering about this global warming stuff). 

But they didn’t let that stop them as they joined together at Ebenezer park (Rock Hill) for a nice time of food, fun and fellowship.  Pastor J asked me to be a part and I was privileged to make a few remarks.  I thought I’d do a little something “different” (after all this bunch is different…in the B-E-S-T sort of way). 

So following is my humble effort of expressing my love and appreciation to our great Fine Art’s team.  I call it:

An Ode to the FMCOG Fine Art’s Team

My brave and intrepid Fine Arts’ Team!

What can I say?  You’re the B-E-S-T far and away.

From A-Z \  I honor Thee!

From the altos to the zipper sew-ers of this grand company;

From the tech guys and gals up top … who take care of things chop, chop, chop,

To the heroes down in the dungeon below,

Under the old, old church…

You never leave us in a lurch.

Then there’s the dancers and actors who are such major factors…

In pointing us to the One we adore.

May God give us more dancers and actors galore,

Because they are never a bore but rather leave us crying for more!

And our orchestra and musicians?

Incredible, amazing, great, outstanding, super, wonderful, faithful, dedicated and beautiful (at least the women)… 

Need I say more?  Well why not…they’re everyone’s darling, they run the devil off snarling and leave the people quarreling…

As to who loves them B-E-S-T…

And my dear, dear Sounds of Praise…

You’ve been with me from day one, by my side, my joy and pride \ what a fun ride!

Why without you I’d be undone, I could no longer run…

And as far as fun there’d be none.

I take my hat off to you / God bless you / I can’t make too much ado about how I love you.

And what about our fearless leader?!  (Jonathan Sawyer)

Wow, what a blessed man I am to have delivered to me a whopping 6’2” grandson that I never knew;

Too much for you?  I think I have the flu!

But I love him / he’s the B-E-S-T, when he’s in charge I can rest (through I doubt you do) 🙂

Did I leave any one out / please don’t pout / You’re in the bunch and God knows and that is what it’s all about…

So thank you one and all!

Thank you for accepting the Call,

Thank you for giving your all,

In the big event and the small –

Through rain, sleet and thaw.

You give and give and bless our guests

But also all the rest you help progress;

Those in distress, those depressed, and those that need to confess – bottom line, you are all the B-E-S-T

So what to do?

Dream big!  Dig! 

Dare to believe that there is more / never let it become a chore

Grow / Glow / and know that I am always proud of you, pulling for you, believing in you, and praying for you.

One day soon we’re get the call – one and all – to rise to that fair strand and when we stand before the Lord of that land may we all hear – Well done good and faithful servants of mine who did your B-E-S-T to proclaim me with anointed zest so now receive your bequest and enter your rest \ but hurry choir practice begins in only a 1000 years!

So, there you have it…my humble, and slighty wacky and hopefully a little fun \ but  very sincere effort at honoring a great group of dearly loved people.

I close this evening by offering my heartfelt best wishes to you and yours \ In Christ…be safe, secure and certain that He cares for you and will watch over you through the night.

God’s peace and rest be yours…

dlkemp

Picture of the day: A snapshot of our Fine Art’s Team in action…

P.S. As a side \ I highly recommend the DVD from our Easter production.  Sonja and I watched it while at Six Mile last week and it was great \ excellent quality \ you would not regret your investment.