Well, this is officially my last week! It still hasn't hit me yet - next week, I'll still be interning, but not really doing much - just wrapping things up with an "exit interview" with my mentor. As I look back on this experience, I am so very blessed. Calvary is such a great church with very encouraging congregation and staff. My mentor has especially been so kind to me - a very humble man of God, for sure! I have been welcomed with open arms like I am family, here at the church, and I cannot thank God enough for this wonderful opportunity.
This week, not too much has happened. I co-led worship on Wednesday night and will be singing and playing this Sunday for services. The worship leading experience has helped me tremendously - I have learned a lot from it and gained more confidence each time I do it, whether by myself or with my pastor. Although I wished I had more opportunities to lead, especially in different contexts, I am still encouraged and excited to feel pure joy and excitement as I lead the people of God in worship. My calling to be a part of the music ministry has been confirmed more and more this summer and I'm excited for what lays ahead.
The orchestra ministry is also going well. This Sunday, we will be performing "Give Me Faith" along with "I Exalt Thee." What's cool is that we're going to have someone sing and lead the congregation in singing the hymn at the end and I think it'll have a very, very cool effect! I'm so very excited - this is the climax of the ministry and although some people have "bailed" on me for the performance on Sunday, the rest of the members are committed and ready to perform. I'm seriously blessed for having such a strong group of people who have been given the gift of music and really have become my family. I hope that as they play this weekend, that God would be glorified and that the hearts of the people in the congregation would be moved and ministered to by the music. Unfortunately, there is no one to take over the ministry when I leave, so I'm also praying that it will not completely fade but that someone will step up and lead this ministry in a way that pleases the Lord.
All in all, this week has been one of the craziest weeks this summer, in terms of preparation for the end of my internship with worship, orchestra, music, etc. but I really have learned a lot. Next week, I'll be writing and reflecting about my internship experience as a whole and really look forward to what God has in store for me in the future.
I'm heading back to Wheaton next Saturday for a student leaders' retreat at Honeyrock for a week, then I'll be on campus a week early before classes start. To be honest, I'm not ready to go back yet - I actually feel as if I haven't had a summer. There is still a lot that needs to be done and I don't want to face the challenge that lies ahead for me my senior year. But, I need to trust and have faith - God will help me through every obstacle and challenge that I face! Glory be to God!
Thank you all for your prayers and support this summer...and for reading this blog - remember, last internship blog coming next week!
Love,
Andrea
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