I just wanted to thank you all again for your supporting me to be here- both financially and in prayer! I am so thankful and amazed at God's provision for me through you. He will always take care of you, don't ever doubt His love for you! Amen and amen!
Hugs and Love to all- and Thank you again!
~Alicia
Monday, November 24, 2008
Concert!!
Well, it came and went. :) The concert was great!
Friday night we get to the church a little before 6pm. We wanted everyone there by 6:30, but I wanted to be a little early. Once I got there, I was getting nervous/anxious/excited, so I wished we hadn't hurried there- but then again, traffic can be a headache, so we may have been really late!
So, I sat there, after finishing off my make-up, and talked to people here and there. Most of us were excited, some were nervous. Director Doug was up front looking at all his music before everyone arrived and inundated him with questions and nerves. I think he was nervous too. A lot rests on a Director's head, that's fo sho!
We all got into place, and started going over some songs. It came my turn to go over one of my (2) solos. I got up there, sang the first line, and noticed the lights weren't set-up properly.... the lights were my responsibility... all of a sudden I realized that I didn't remember my next line to the song--- AAAAACK DISTRACTIONS!!!!!!! I stood there and all my choir peeps were reaaaaaalllllly nervous all of a sudden (HAHA)... nothing like feeling like everyone is depending on you, and you're suddenly letting them down! We got through the chorus, and the next verse was better... but it shook us a bit I think! But then I reassured everyone that I WAS FINE! And we moved on. Later on I ran to the lil' Girls' room and reviewed my lines, and was certain it'd be alright!
The audience starts wandering in. The place is filling up, and I'm getting instructions on using the Walkie to alert the guy who's gonna "announce" us once we're ready to come on stage, and relaying that to the girl who's leading the other half of the choir onto the stage... then I run back stage, and my side is all lined up, so I give them a "pep-talk" to kill time since we're all especially antsy now. Then I get the signal that it's time, so I relay that via Walkie to my guy, and we all walk to the backstage doorway. EEKEEKEEK..... I could almost hear everyones' hearts' pounding away!
"Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for coming out on this very coooooold night. Introducing the all-new Amsterdam's Gospel FireChoir"!!!! Woohoo! Excitement. We walk out.
Whew... and it's done! Ok, so it seemed like it went *snap* that fast! We were shocked! Most songs went great, couple spots here and there, but everyone had a blast- including the audience!!! The choir Peeps surprised Doug and Jackee and me with flowers, cards and cd's at the end of the concert- that was so sweet. And Doug and Jackee surprised all us soloists with flowers too! So I was doubly blessed! I nearly cried after the choir thanked me for coming- what a blessing x a million!
So, now it is recovery mode... which isn't really happening, this week and next are packed full- almost more than last week! But such is life, and I'm gonna enjoy it.
God is good. You are wonderful. Love to all.
~A
Friday night we get to the church a little before 6pm. We wanted everyone there by 6:30, but I wanted to be a little early. Once I got there, I was getting nervous/anxious/excited, so I wished we hadn't hurried there- but then again, traffic can be a headache, so we may have been really late!
So, I sat there, after finishing off my make-up, and talked to people here and there. Most of us were excited, some were nervous. Director Doug was up front looking at all his music before everyone arrived and inundated him with questions and nerves. I think he was nervous too. A lot rests on a Director's head, that's fo sho!
We all got into place, and started going over some songs. It came my turn to go over one of my (2) solos. I got up there, sang the first line, and noticed the lights weren't set-up properly.... the lights were my responsibility... all of a sudden I realized that I didn't remember my next line to the song--- AAAAACK DISTRACTIONS!!!!!!! I stood there and all my choir peeps were reaaaaaalllllly nervous all of a sudden (HAHA)... nothing like feeling like everyone is depending on you, and you're suddenly letting them down! We got through the chorus, and the next verse was better... but it shook us a bit I think! But then I reassured everyone that I WAS FINE! And we moved on. Later on I ran to the lil' Girls' room and reviewed my lines, and was certain it'd be alright!
The audience starts wandering in. The place is filling up, and I'm getting instructions on using the Walkie to alert the guy who's gonna "announce" us once we're ready to come on stage, and relaying that to the girl who's leading the other half of the choir onto the stage... then I run back stage, and my side is all lined up, so I give them a "pep-talk" to kill time since we're all especially antsy now. Then I get the signal that it's time, so I relay that via Walkie to my guy, and we all walk to the backstage doorway. EEKEEKEEK..... I could almost hear everyones' hearts' pounding away!
"Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for coming out on this very coooooold night. Introducing the all-new Amsterdam's Gospel FireChoir"!!!! Woohoo! Excitement. We walk out.
Whew... and it's done! Ok, so it seemed like it went *snap* that fast! We were shocked! Most songs went great, couple spots here and there, but everyone had a blast- including the audience!!! The choir Peeps surprised Doug and Jackee and me with flowers, cards and cd's at the end of the concert- that was so sweet. And Doug and Jackee surprised all us soloists with flowers too! So I was doubly blessed! I nearly cried after the choir thanked me for coming- what a blessing x a million!
So, now it is recovery mode... which isn't really happening, this week and next are packed full- almost more than last week! But such is life, and I'm gonna enjoy it.
God is good. You are wonderful. Love to all.
~A
Saturday, November 15, 2008
SeVeN dAySssssss...
...and it will all be over! Or, should I say, Season 1 of FireChoir will be over?! We are performing on Friday, 21 November at Keerpunt Church in Amsterdam- near the VU (Vreij University) at 20:00 hours.... come if you can!!
For those of you that cannot (due to large water-like ditches called the Ocean), please PLEASE PleeeeaaaSe pray for us: 1) That God will speak through our words to both the choir members and the audience; 2) For us to continue ministering to these wonderful people we have been able to meet through the choir; 3) For Doug (choir Director) during the last few days of rehearsal and preparations..
I am very excited!! And God is good (that's not ever circumstancial either!)! God is good and faithful and with us no matter what we are facing as person, family, country or world.
After the concert, we are still going to be very busy: 2 birthdays to celebrate, packing up (we have to move out of our row-house by Nov. 30th... and this includes removing ALL flooring and light fixtures that were put in here, PLUS packing up the house into a container for storage while my parents go on furlough!!); we also are celebrating Thanksgiving on Saturday the 22nd with the NL field missionaries; recording more for our cd; then my friend is coming from Spain (who is from MN!) for 5 days, and we get to sightsee, yay! .... :)
Life will be insane! Just like I like it! Ok, well not insane, but busy. Please keep all of us in your prayers throughout these next 3 weeks as we prepare not only physically, but emotionally, for another change in all of our lives. :)
Love and Blessings
~A
For those of you that cannot (due to large water-like ditches called the Ocean), please PLEASE PleeeeaaaSe pray for us: 1) That God will speak through our words to both the choir members and the audience; 2) For us to continue ministering to these wonderful people we have been able to meet through the choir; 3) For Doug (choir Director) during the last few days of rehearsal and preparations..
I am very excited!! And God is good (that's not ever circumstancial either!)! God is good and faithful and with us no matter what we are facing as person, family, country or world.
After the concert, we are still going to be very busy: 2 birthdays to celebrate, packing up (we have to move out of our row-house by Nov. 30th... and this includes removing ALL flooring and light fixtures that were put in here, PLUS packing up the house into a container for storage while my parents go on furlough!!); we also are celebrating Thanksgiving on Saturday the 22nd with the NL field missionaries; recording more for our cd; then my friend is coming from Spain (who is from MN!) for 5 days, and we get to sightsee, yay! .... :)
Life will be insane! Just like I like it! Ok, well not insane, but busy. Please keep all of us in your prayers throughout these next 3 weeks as we prepare not only physically, but emotionally, for another change in all of our lives. :)
Love and Blessings
~A
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Flying by...
Wow, it's already November?! Time is now flying by. I've had a busy week, and it's been great.
Last Wednesday, Oct. 29th, we had 3 of our colleagues over for supper- they are all MA's (Missionary Associates) here in the Netherlands. MA's are basically a step between what I am as a short-term MAPS missionary, and my parents who are career missionaries. MA's come for 1, 2 or 3 years to a country and work with a career missionary.
Anyway, the three of them are all 25-26 years old, and the 6 of us literally had a BLAST! I am thankful for these three wonderful, FUN friends that God has placed in my life :)
Sunday the 'rents and I were invited to sing and preach (my Dad) at a church in Zeist, NL. The people are always so welcoming- we sang there almost 2 years ago now, and had the same great reception.
Tuesday I hung out with two of my MA friends (from Wednesday), and one of their friends as well... it was an awesome day of sightseeing! I didn't feel like a tourist much, since I knew where we were most of the time, and we were all about equally lost when it came to reading signs! Actually, we're doin' pretty good, haha.
Tuesday night I had set-up and practice for KidzArk. It was a blast! We had students from an NL Master's Commission helping out- I'd met all of them before, and working with them was incredible! We had a great time at the Kids crusade the next day.
Today I babysat for my AWESOME friends (E and R) for their son (F). He's an 8+month old CUTIE! His Mom is in the states for a week for a wedding, and his Dad needed to go to class (he's not an overachiever or anything..... yeah), so I met him at the University where my parents teach, and watched Baby for an hour and a half. We had a great time!
Tonight was Fire Choir (WOO)! I am going to miss those peeps somethin' FiErCe!! Practice was great, but we are reaaaaaaalllllllllyyyyyyy getting close to our concert (21 November, EEEEEEEEEEEkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!! Scary!).
Well, those are my thoughts on this fine night. It's 12:44 am, which means I need to head to bed. Hugs and love to all
~A
Last Wednesday, Oct. 29th, we had 3 of our colleagues over for supper- they are all MA's (Missionary Associates) here in the Netherlands. MA's are basically a step between what I am as a short-term MAPS missionary, and my parents who are career missionaries. MA's come for 1, 2 or 3 years to a country and work with a career missionary.
Anyway, the three of them are all 25-26 years old, and the 6 of us literally had a BLAST! I am thankful for these three wonderful, FUN friends that God has placed in my life :)
Sunday the 'rents and I were invited to sing and preach (my Dad) at a church in Zeist, NL. The people are always so welcoming- we sang there almost 2 years ago now, and had the same great reception.
Tuesday I hung out with two of my MA friends (from Wednesday), and one of their friends as well... it was an awesome day of sightseeing! I didn't feel like a tourist much, since I knew where we were most of the time, and we were all about equally lost when it came to reading signs! Actually, we're doin' pretty good, haha.
Tuesday night I had set-up and practice for KidzArk. It was a blast! We had students from an NL Master's Commission helping out- I'd met all of them before, and working with them was incredible! We had a great time at the Kids crusade the next day.
Today I babysat for my AWESOME friends (E and R) for their son (F). He's an 8+month old CUTIE! His Mom is in the states for a week for a wedding, and his Dad needed to go to class (he's not an overachiever or anything..... yeah), so I met him at the University where my parents teach, and watched Baby for an hour and a half. We had a great time!
Tonight was Fire Choir (WOO)! I am going to miss those peeps somethin' FiErCe!! Practice was great, but we are reaaaaaaalllllllllyyyyyyy getting close to our concert (21 November, EEEEEEEEEEEkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!! Scary!).
Well, those are my thoughts on this fine night. It's 12:44 am, which means I need to head to bed. Hugs and love to all
~A
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