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Worship, according to Webster's Dictionary is to honor, to adore; the performance of devotional acts in honor of a deity. To adore is my favorite definition. I can identify with that. Adore communicates passion. What we’re passionate about we can’t stop talking about. Let us be so passionate about God and our relationship with him that we can’t stop talking about Him...we can’t stop singing about Him and to Him. May worship for God flow out of us in such a way that God is pleased and others take notice.
Another part of the definition of worship is the performance of devotional acts, what we seek to achieve in our worship. As we talk about worship, we often cringe at the thought of what we do in worship as performance. But in essence, worship is a performance. The worshippers - leaders as well as people in the pews - are the performers and God is the audience.
At Monte Vista, we strive to be intergenerational in our worship, freely using traditional and contemporary elements. We believe that in blending our worship elements, every age group and background will find something that speaks their musical language and allows them to lift their praise to God.
Our music and worship ministries provide worship leadership and music instruction for all ages. Instrumental groups, choral groups and children's choirs are all led with the purpose of raising up generations of worshippers. Adoration, our dance team, artistically heightens our visual worship propelling us closer to the throne of God.
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Tim Purvis, Music Minister
Worship Instrumentalists
Jill Purvis, piano
Betty McBrayer, organ
Angie Wood, keyboard
Keith Shiver, drums
Will Runyon, bass
Adoration Director, Dee Turaski
Musicals/Drama
Seasonal musicals including dramas will involve additional personnel to do acting. Dramatic sketches and scenes will be used in worship periodically to enhance the worship experience and strengthen points to be made during the pastor's sermon.
It is our desire to form a drama team of 10 actors that will be ready to receive scripts and rehearse on a consistent basis. Please contact Tim Purvis if you are interested |
