Easter Awards - From Jay

Easter Awards:

Why? Cuz I’m in the mood and rolling with it.

Most gender neutral outfit.
This was easy, and unanimous. Bob Thomas for wearing a shirt that could have also been worn by Holly. He did look great though.
(sorry Bob, laughing out loud as I wrote)

Bravery award
To all the readers during the Hope Now moment…thank you, for sharing a piece of yourself and for pushing past probably compelling urges to not share.

Bravest outfit/best intro
The same person won both awards!! Kurt’s desperation/hope intro the service was OUTSTANDING!!!
His use of tennis shoes with khaki pants also won him bravest outfit.

Flexibility award
Goes to the band for rolling with some last minute song changes, and to Janet Harmon’s fingers for pulling off the Easter anthem and making it look easy.

Holy Cow award
Goes to Jocelyn for the command and presence she had during her drama of Mary Magdalene. Holy Cow.

Hillsong Stunt double award
goes to the choir, who made me want to turn around a few times to make sure that what I was hearing wasn’t somehow Hillsongs worship choir behind me.

Rolling with the punches award
Goes to the ushers for collecting an offering during I will rise with hundreds of people standing up.

Most musically creative
This moment goes to Nick Lind, who decided to test us all by starting Hope Now wherever he wanted, just to see how we would react and keep us on our toes. J
Seriously Nick though, you rocked and it was great to have you there!!

Vocal of the evening
This goes to Holly, for her amazing job and heart and care she put into Hope Now. Thank you Holly!

Behind the scenes award
There were many runner ups to this, but the winner this year was Wayne, who did an outstanding job running sound with 75 plus people on the platform!! Way to go Wayne!
The entire tech of 15 and usher team of 40 tied for the silver medal here.

Most command of the mic
This was another unamimous decision for the gold. Janet Fraser for taking control the microphone in our rehearsals. J Next year she has agreed to sing alto as well. Be sure to tell her you can’t wait for that!


Thank you all who served so faithfully yesterday. I woke up today and looked around today waiting to feel an Easter hangover but it wasn’t there! I am truly humbled to serve at a place where so many people stand up and serve with such excellence and passion.
I am praying that some people who were touched and ministered to would continue to search out their faith, and Jesus in the days to come, and that maybe some would want to continue to check out Sunset as a result of yesterday, that would be exciting!
Jay