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TopFri, 29 Jun 2007
Jun 29, 2007, 20:05
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Handed in the Keys
Well, today was the official last day of work— though I haven’t been in the office much over the last month. I handed my keys to Lane.
It’s weird— I never would have predicted the course of events that have occured over the last year. But I’m SO GLAD it’s all over. I feel tremendously free. I’m going to seriously take a break from church for a while. I’m all churched-out.
~Jason
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Thu, 28 Jun 2007
Jun 28, 2007, 15:01
[home/church_work] Last night we had an amazing celebration with many of the people from the music team… it was wonderful. There have been hundreds of musicians involved since we started seven years ago, and my closest friends among them came last night to support us and encourage us. Working for a church is such a weird thing. Every time we ‘move on’ from a ministry position, I’m reminded of how unbelievably non-organic it is. Yet somehow you all made us feel very loved, and I know that we’ll stay in close contact over the years to come. Thanks to all of you who came, and for the wonderful gifts! We love you all very much, and will seriously miss serving with you! ~Jason
Party at the Harvey’s
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Sun, 13 May 2007
May 13, 2007, 16:53
[home/church_work] This is a great reminder, and worth using to set the ground rules from the top of any conflict: HOW TO HAVE A FAIR FIGHT! Hat Tip to Glenn Teal. ~Jason
Fight Fair
Keep your time-frame short
Keep your communication honest
Keep your tactics fair
Agree on time and place
Lower your voice
Avoid terms like never and always
Don’t dredge up past conflicts
Don’t say mean/hurtful things
Listen – don’t just wait your turn
Reconciling is more important than winning
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Mon, 23 Apr 2007
Apr 23, 2007, 21:12
[home/church_work] This is the first we've done something like this since the 1940's, and it was quite fun. I did all the arrangements just for these people and this instrumentation. We had both the traditional service folks and the contemporary service folks in the same service— and so we decided to do something unlike both services. Below is a video of the five songs we did, three hymns and two contemporary songs. The two "choruses" are less tight than I would have liked, but the hymns came out really well. Enjoy! Jason
Easter 2007 - Orchestral Worship
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Sun, 22 Apr 2007
Apr 22, 2007, 23:53
[home/church_work] Well, today I made public my resignation from Philpott Memorial Church. I've been there almost seven years (it will be seven years to the day to my last day, if you count the month I worked from home back in August of 2000). I've felt a huge variance of emotion. On one hand, I'm sad to leave behind many friends and relationships, to see a fun ministry draw to a close. On the other hand, I'm excited about what's in store for us in the years to come. I'm disappointed things needed to be wrapped up there, but glad to see a year of challenges finally over. I will be working until June 30th, and then taking the month of July as holiday. I then start my new job, as a computer programmer for David Chan through McMaster. If you're a Philpott attendee and are a regular reader to my blog, I hope we can continue to stay in touch, either through this medium, or even face-to-face for lunch, or to grab a drink together some evening. Philpott will always have a dear place in my heart. Following is my resignation letter: Dear elders, staff, and congregation, ~Jason
Resignation
Joanne and I have had the most amazing experience worshiping with you in this church over the last seven years. We've connected to you in heart and mind, and feel very much like this body of believers is our own adoptive family.
That's why it's so difficult to announce a change in direction in our calling and ministry. We've grown to love so many of you deeply. We can hardly imagine what God has for us that could be better than our time at Philpott!
We've done what God has called us to do here. God has helped us to start new ministries, to hold up the banner of outreach and friendship evangelism, to connect musicians together in new ways, and to try new things with technology. We've been amazed at how he's used us, frail, broken, and wounded as we are.
As we move on in other areas of ministry, we ask that you would continue to love us, to pray for us—lifting us up to the Father regularly. May we be like extended family to you; out of sight, but rarely out of mind.
Thanks again for this wonderful experience of serving with you. We bless the work that God is doing here at this church.
Jason and Joanne
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