THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SPIRITUAL NURTURE COMMITTEE, DR. PROSPERO COVAR,   WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE THIS YEAR A MORE  PARTICIPATIVE FORMAT FOR OUR SATURDAY MEDITATION. HE REQUESTS ALL CHOIR MEMBERS TO TAKE TURNS  IN LEADING THE CHOIR IN ITS 15-MINUTE MEDITATION AND PRAYER AFTER REHEARSALS.

FOR COHESIVENESS AND UNIFORMITY IN THE CONDUCT OF THIS ACTIVITY, AS WELL AS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE WHO ARE NOT VERY ADEPT AT LEADING GROUP MEDITATIONS AND PRAYERS, THE OUR DAILY BREAD IS CHOSEN AS THE MEDITATION GUIDE FOR ITS CONTENT AND FORMAT --SCRIPTURE READINGS, SIMPLE  EXPOSITION OF THEMES, AND RELEVANCE.

THE MEDITATION LEADER CAN READ THE MEDITATION OF THE DAY (SATURDAY) OR HE/SHE CAN CHOOSE ANY MEDITATION IN THE WEEK (FROM SUNDAY TO SATURDAY)  HE/SHE IS ASSIGNED. ALTHOUGH SOME CHOIR  MEMBERS USE THE OUR DAILY BREAD IN THEIR PERSONAL MEDITATION, THE INSIGHTS EACH ONE BREATHES INTO AN ARTICLE VARY GREATLY. TO THIS  END, A SHORT PERSONAL INSIGHT OF THE TEXT READ IS GIVEN BY THE LEADER. SINCE THE ASSIGNMENT IS GIVEN WELL AHEAD OF TIME, THE LEADER IS BETTER PREPARED.

THE  PRAYER LEADER LEADS THE GROUP IN PRAYER AFTER MEDITATION. HE/SHE ASKS THE GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS FOR PRAYER CONCERNS. PRAYER REQUESTS MAY BE GIVEN TO HIM/HER BEFORE REHEARSALS, EVEN DURING THE WEEK.  THE  PRAYER LEADER ALSO BRINGS BEFORE GOD THANKSGIVING  FOR THE  GROUP OR FOR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, IF REQUESTED.  SINCE THE PRAYER LEADER IS GIVEN AMPLE TIME TO PREPARE, HE/SHE CAN INTERCEDE, OFFER THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE, PRAY FOR GUIDANCE FOR THE GROUP  WITH EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL PREPAREDNESS.

THIS IS A CHANCE FOR EVERY MEMBER TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE SPIRITUAL NURTURE OF THE CHOIR. LET US  WELCOME THIS OPPORTUNITY WITH JOY AND PRAY THAT WE  WILL BE  INDIVIDUALLY USED BY GOD IN EDIFYING EACH OTHER AS WE CONTINUE TO SERVE HIM THROUGH THE CHOIR. LET US ALWAYS BEAR IN MIND THAT "GOD CAN USE OUR SMALLNESS TO MAGNIFY HIS POWER."

FOR QUESTIONS, HELP, AND GUIDANCE ON THIS MATTER, PLEASE CONSULT THE CHAIRMAN OF SPIRITUAL NURTURE COMMITTEE, DR. PROSPERO COVAR, OR THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHOIR.

PLEASE  SIGN UP FOR SCHEDULING OF ASSIGNMENTS. PLEASE SIGN UP TWICE  --AS MEDITATION LEADER AND AS PRAYER LEADER.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR FULL COOPERATION AND SUPPORT
 

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