In the Trenches

Exciting times are up ahead! For those who haven't heard yet, NewSong Irvine is about to go mobile! Oh yeah! More details to come, but please be in prayer as we will need to figure out the logistics of it all.

This friday at P.H.O.N, Billy, Patricia, Tina and I really got a chance to bond and talk about "being in the trenches" together. With this transition of being a portable production team, I think it will really develop a sense of comradeship. Being in war together.

This past few Sunday have been pretty powerful. Especially this past Sunday's first service when Dave went up and shared what was on his heart. I think the whole production booth started to get teary eyed.

I truly appreciate all you guys who faithfully serve and hope we can continue to develop our friendships and community.

Now don't forget to mark down on your calendars for the Volunteer Appreciation Night on August 12! You should have gotten an evite already. If not, email me and let me know.

Now on a side note, check out Christine Le sleeping on the couch before service is to begin. But give her a break, she drove down from Bakersfield the night before and this was her 2nd week straight serving. Don't worry, I'm going to find a replacement for you this week.

Bleeding Blue and Orange

The CAM Softball team is set and registered in the Irvine League! Thanks to all who joined the team. This season is going to great!

For those who wonder why are we called Bleeding Blue and Orange, it is because we have Dodger and Giants fan on our team. But I am a big METS fan, who got their colors from the Dodgers and Giants who were both in Brooklyn, I thought it was only appropriate.

If you guys still want to join the team, let me know! I will be glad to put you on our roster. There is a fee involved but I guarantee you will have a great time!

Woo Hoo!

NewSong in the LA Times

Hey guys,

NewSong Church was in LA Times on July 23, 2007. It's a cool article on the whole concept of Church Without Walls. Especially with the big move in October, its really getting exciting. Read up guys.

Click Here to Read Story.

Wow! Check out this Artist!

Musicians on Production

What happens when you put a bass player on camera and an electric guitar player behind the sound board?

You get SINERGY! (Sorry for the reference to pasts videos).

Thanks Tim for filling in for me this past Sunday. There was no way I could have been on camera.

Also big thanks to Steve, who has joined the sound team. A great addition to the team.

Tom, I think you have something against Brennan Manning. First, you put the "tape near end" on his face during the VIBE Conference, then on Sunday, you make sure everyone knows there is only "20 minutes left" for his message. Hee Hee. I'm just joking with you. I know how hard it is to direct and I think you did a phenomenal job. Thanks for being there all the time.

Jane and Ben, you guys are as solid as a rock. Thanks for your great camera work. Cyndy, we almost had a big disaster with the video, but it all worked out at the end. I think the rest of adrenaline got used up at that moment. Ray, thanks for all you do. I love it when you come in and say that all the lyrics was done the night before. Thanks for also taking care of the scheduling. Scott North, as always, the ultimate ninja. Getting Brennan up and down that circle stage can be challenging.

Well, the lighting was fun to do and thanks to Neil and Ron, we have more intelligent lighting up and running. So if you are interested, let me know and we'll get the team going again.

Also, don't forget about the P.H.O.N! Make sure you reply to the Evite!

See you Sunday,
Sam

The Ordinary doing the Extraordinary

I wanted to share this Youtube clip with you guys. He went on to win the whole competition. Another reason to not to think you are too ordinary to be involved in doing the Extraordinary!

Did you feel the VIBE?!

Man, what a weekend! Brennan Manning was so powerful! Dave Gibbons really opened his heart to us and the praise was off the hook!

It was a great time to serve together with the NewSong LA team! Thanks to Billy and Patricia for serving all of Friday and Saturday! Super Troopers. Also shout out goes to Jane and Tom for serving as well.

The NSLA team was awesome! John and Gary stepped up to the challenge Saturday morning learning the new board and directing. And I couldn't have imagined what I would have done without Tracy Wu! A true professional. Yooch and Mike, thanks for serving! I know how busy you guys must have been. Thanks!

I've been asked several times, when is the 4040 filmfest!

Answer: Soon... Hopefully it will coincide with the Worship Night in September! If you want to help out with the planning of it, let me know!

P.H.O.N (Production Hang Out Night) July 2007

Hey my beautiful brodaz and sistaz!
how's everything going??

Well, unfortunately last months Phon has been cancelled due to our busy busy schedule... i hope we won't have to do that again... =p
This time we'll be meeting at the CHAN's again!! We are going to have a POT LUCK for dinner and after that we will have a blast with different kinds of board games..and perhaps maybe a little bit of Wii action on the side..
If you can't cook, you can always bring utensils or drinks or desserts...so no worries~

So far everytime we met, we had a great time...and I'm hoping that by sharing some time with eachother this will help us to make one step forward in knowing eachother and start to share God's love... but this event itself is not enough to build a community that we're looking for...so I encourage everybody to meet up independent of PHON and really get to know eachother..

And please mark your calendars for next months event... 8/25 Saturday. For NEXT PHON we will have a BEACH BBQ/BON FIRE NIGHT !! so, please save that date... if you have any friends you would like to bring spread out the words and especially the peeps you would like to recruit, it'll be a great time to bribe them...hehehhe ; p

oki doki...that'll be all folks!
have a great day~
oh..please reply to this evite and sign up for something to bring, please, thank ya~

Jane

Volunteer Appreciation Night

August 12, 2007

Mark this date on your calendar! It's time to be appreciated! We will be celebrating jointly with all the rest of Sunday's Volunteers! Make sure you make it to this event!

The iPhone is here at NewSong

Scott "The CG Extroadinaire" Lee recently bought the iPhone. Amazing how they fit all that in that iPod.

I couldn't resist! I had to pretend it was mine and walk around showing it off. How easily we covet! I refuse to buy into it, even though I am an APPLE geek.

But obviously, I was not the only one.

What a great Sunday guys! Dave G. really brought it this Sunday. It was a great sight to see all those people in front of the circle stage. Do you guys feel it! Something big is going to happen.

Crazy props to all who was up this Sunday! Next week, we will be having Brennan Manning coming to speak.

Also for all the ballers, we're thinking of playing basketball next Sunday, so bring your shoes and shorts. Also, we're putting together a softball team to play in the Irvine League. If interested, let me know.

YOU GUYS ALL ROCK! Thanks for serving so diligently!

Lion in the streets

The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside! I shall be slain in the streets!" Proverbs 22:13

Is the "Lion", a large obstacle or task, a reason to be lazy? Or do we create a "Lion" by saying the task is too hard or it is not possible? Sometimes I look at tasks and think that it is too big or too hard that I would not do it. Is it the fear or laziness?

Just a thought I took from "Taste and See" by John Piper.

Drive Through Church

VIBE Conference Volunteer Opportunity

Hey guys,

NewSong Vibe Conference is next Friday and Saturday, July 13-14, and I would highly encourage all to sign up! Brennan Manning is the MAN from what I hear. I am currently reading his book, "The importance of Being Foolish" and it's great.

If you want to help out, let me know. So far I only have the Chan's and Jane volunteering. We are in need of help. If you are available, let me know!

If you just want to just relax and enjoy the conference just sign up at http://newsong.net/vibe

The Launch of NPC Chronicles!

Hey Team,

I wanted to create a space for us to keep up to date on the happenings of our team! I'm looking forward to seeing what this blog will do for us in creating a tighter community.

I will be posting announcements and updates on what is going on with our ministry. So subscribe to this blog!

Also, if you want to contribute to this Blog, let me know and I will make you an author!

Rock on my party peoples!

Sam