That’s right, Friday 13th June is nearly upon us… start spreading the word, Powerpoint will be with you next Friday… ding ding ding ding ding… see you at S. Thomas’ at 7.30om
Hello all, it’s “Powerpoint” here… how are you?
It’s been a wee while since anything read-worthy was posted here; you might argue something “read-worthy” is yet to be posted here. That being the case, this will be no exception! Powerpoint April has been and gone and it was a good’un I’m sure you will agree. Sacrifical Living and Sacrificial Giving you say?!
ON the second note, you may remember we took a collection and also said we would use the money taken at the door, double it and make a donation to the Dalit community in India. These guys are the untouchables in India, treated as less than animals and despised by those around them, yet there are millions of them. Well, we managed to raise an incredible £1500 all-in! So thanks to you guys for being so generous and let’s not let the support stop there. Check out this link http://www.uk.om.org/html/pr_indiaappeal.html and continue to support this worthy cause and movement through prayer and - if you feel called and able - through giving. Together, we really can make a difference.
So May will be Power Pointless… or Powerpoint-less is maybe a better way to look at it. We’ll miss you guys, but you will be ensconced in the midst of exams and won’t have time for people like us. SO, work hard and we will be praying for all of you with (important) exams. Then, come back, feeling refreshed, recharged, revitalised and let’s make June Powerpoint the best ever… or at least good! It’s entitled The Point of Power and Dave Richards from Ps and Gs (St Paul’s and ST George’s) will be speaking… now there’s an exciting prospect!
We really hope you have been enjoying Powerpoint this year, it was great to see some old faces last month who we’ve not seen for a while (yes, we do notice). Please feel free to keep giving us feedback on where we are going wrong and where we are going right. You can do that here on this blog (by leaving a comment), or by emailing info@powerpointedinburgh.co.uk OR (if you’re a member), on the “unofficial” Powerpoint Bebo group (there’s a link at the side of this page) - join up, feedback and never look down.
That’s got to be enough from me…
Hiooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Neebs
Good news everybody… Powerpoint is on again, THIS FRIDAY.
Do me a favour; bring £2, a friend or two and your own mind… does that count as three favours? Who cares?
Friday evening, 7.30pm at St Thomas’ Church on the Glasgow Rd Edinburgh… should be a good’un
Hello there.
You’ll have noticed that I have not been updating the PP blog much of late; this is really due to two things, both of which are laziness. You have my ‘humble’ apologies.
How good was Powerpoint in March? The answer is “very”. Clive Parnell spoke clearly and effectively, so that everyone present could not escape the clear message that we must go… There was an amazing atmosphere last month and this month promises to be no different. Indeed, Powerpoint April is next week! Can you believe it? We’ll be talking about the Power of Sacrifice - hmmm that sounds intriguing. How likely is it that we will see you there?
Anyways, I have been asked to outline whatever the song list was from March. Truth be told, I can’t really remember the whole lot and there were a lot of songs we didn’t end up playing due to running 40 mins over time. But in the end, it worked perfectly and I wouldn’t have changed it for the world… would you?
So here is what I can remember…
Wonderful, so Wonderful (Beautiful One) (D)
We Stand And Lift Up Our Hands (Holy is the Lord) (A)
Hallelujah (Angus Dei) (A)
God of Justice (We Must Go) (E)
What Good is It (Living for Your Glory) (E)
Light of the World (Here I Am to Worship) (E)
I Can Only Imagine (E) - chorus
Holy Holy Holy (Lift Up His Name) (E) - chorus
I think we may have finished with Happy Day too…
Anyways, so there it is. Who knows what this month with hold? I do… to a certain extent.
Remember, Powerpoint is on 11th April… that’s next Friday… that’s 7 days away! Hiooooooooooooooo
The next Powerpoint is on Friday 14th March 2008… at the usual place.
Apologies to anyone who looked on the calendar issued last year and thought it was this Friday…
See you on Friday 14th March… that data again Friday 14th March…. say it with me… Friday 14th March…
That is all
Greetings to all and sundry. If you are reading this, then it means one of three things…
Perhaps you fit into more than one category, or even all three (I find this unlikely.
Anyway, waffling aside (mmmmmmm waffles), Powerpoint is this Friday night. We’ll be starting at 7.30pm on the dot, so make sure you are there. The topic this month is “The Power of the Spirit” and, having recovered from her cold, Caitlin McKenzie will be speaking (I think I speak for everyone when I say: Hiooooooooooooooooo).
There’s a lot of great stuff to get through this week, so get yourself along. We look forward to seeing you there.
Bring on Friday 8th February… erm… as the saying goes
Neebs
Hi all,
I’ve had a few requests for last weeks song list so thought I would post it up. We played around with many of the keys and amended some of the chords so that songs would link effectively on to each other. Also, we rarely, if ever, play the songs we actually practiced or in the order we practiced them, so I’ll try and do this from memory…
Beautiful One (G)
Celebrate (D)
Awesome God (A)
Amazing Grace (A)
O Praise Him (A)
Celebrate (D)
Light of the World (E)
Thank You For Saving Me (E)
God of Wonders (A)
Mighty to Save (A)
The Stand (D)
Our God is An Awesome God (D)
Give Thanks to the Lord (A)
I think that’s right, though I could be wrong! Don’t shoot the messenger! If anyone is looking for any other information, feel free to leave a comment (feel free anyway) or email info@powerpointedinburgh.co.uk
See you on the 8th February at 7.30pm… won’t I?
Neebs
Hello
What’s the best thing anyone ever told you? I like what you’re wearing today Susan…? My that’s lovely mascara you’ve got on Gary…? Cracking pair of ears you’ve got there Steven…? For some of us, it’s tricky to remember exactly the best thing is. Not for me; does this sound familiar…
You are ‘holy, chosen and dearly loved’ - God!
We are all children of God; Holy, chosen and dearly loved; that includes you - each as much as the next! Is that not amazing???!!! There’s surely nothing better! If you don’t believe me, check out Colossians 3:12. In view of this, if you come tomorrow, have that thought in your head; you are holy, chosen and dearly loved, did I mention that already? Holy, chosen and dearly loved… But Colossians was last year’s book for study…
This year is Romans; and this month is Romans 5: 1-11, the Power of “Therefore”. It’s going to be a great night THEREFORE, you will experience the Holy Spirit at work; THEREFORE you will rejoice; THEREFORE you will feel holy chosen and dearly loved…
Ok, none of that is guaranteed and a lot depends on you and how you react to what is happening and what is going on around you; but the evening has been prepared with YOU in mind.
In your prayers, please remember Gareth (guitarist) and Caitlin (Caitlin) who are both suffering pretty badly with the cold. Both will be soldiering through the pain and sniffles to facilitate your enjoyment and aid your meeting with the Lord…
See you tomorrow….???? I know Anderoooooo and Kels are coming; surely it won’t just be the three of us????
Neebs
Abba once sang a song that went: “Happy new year, happy new year…” and Tim Hughes sings a song that goes “O Happy Day”; I think Abba’s salutations were a trifle more ambitious… well done Abba. On that note, why don’t we say to people “happy day” in a similar way to “happy new year” - cheer someone up tomorrow by wishing the first person you see a “happy day”…*
Anyways, on that note, please be aware that Powerpoint is THIS FRIDAY… that’s what your calendar will describe as “the 11th January 2008″. Gordon Brown recently hailed 2008 “the official year of Powerpoint”… ok, so that is a complete lie, but maybe we’re not reaching high enough. Malcolm Round from St Mungos will be speaking on “The Power of Therefore”; what do you mean you don’t understand what that means? I guess you’ll just have to come along and find out.
There’s also a good friend you have been afraid, or embarrassed to ask, isn’t there? Well why not take that step and ask them to come along… they might just have a great time.
Hiiiiiiooooooooooooo
Neebs
*Please note, I am fully aware this is not the purpose of the song “Happy Day”; it’s just a joke (careful now…)
