Streaming Update

I don't know if everyone checks out the webstream on a regular basis, but I do and I must say the celebrations have been looking so good lately. If you get a chance it is definitely worth a look. Charlie Hines even commented to me that:
"I just wanted to say that the web broadcast the past several weeks has been OUTSTANDING! I love hearing just enough of the room to hear some verb when Dave speaks, and especially the crowd laughing. I think the music on the web recently has been some of the best it's ever sounded.

what ever you are doing....keep it up."

Charlie does not give out cheap compliments, so that is a testament to all the effort you guys put in, cameras, tape op, Front of House, Switcher, lights, powerpoint, directors, everyone. Great job!

You know you are on the VCC Tech Team when...

At the tech team appreciation party this past Friday night, we came up with a top ten list, "You know you're on the tech team when..." So I've condensed them into one top 27 list. Enjoy.

27. You are awake at 7am on Sunday.

26. Nobody sees you during a celebration.

25. You know the punchline to all of Dave’s jokes.

24. You don’t like people.

23. You no longer enjoy any other church services.

22. You can listen to the same message 4 times in a row and not know what was said.

21. You can’t stand the Arial font on the screens.

20. You know what the ‘Workman Hook’ is.

19. You understand what “pigs in space” means.

18. You know where the “rubber chicken” is at Christmas

17. You know what the bubble is and when Baron is in it.

16. You don’t mind being called D.I.R.T.

15. Joe is your favorite pastor because he doesn’t move.

14. You CAN’T fall asleep during the service.

13. It’s OK to talk during the sermon.

12. You know what “Dot-Dot-Dot“ is.

11. You listen to message with eyes closed.

10. You cringe when Dave wears black or stripes.

9. When you see the camera jiggle, you know it is a Robo.

8. You critique camera work of “Dancing with the Stars” over the water cooler.

7. You mumble “ready camera 4 take camera 4” walking out of every celebration.

6. You inadvertently yell out, “NEXT SLIDE” during worship.

5. You have “cauliflower ear” from wearing headsets so long.

4. You can recite the sermon at the 11:45 service.

3. You don’t get excited when someone says “don’t move, you’re hot”.

2. Attractive brown shirts…UPS had a sale.

1. You do your best work in the dark.

Brent's Marathon

Hey Tech Team,
I just want to brag on our brother and Team 4 Director Brent Shock. Brent this past Sunday completed the Columbus Marathon. 26.2 miles!!! in 4 hours and 55 minutes, a pace of 11:18 per mile. Incredible! I know Brent just started running 5k's just a few years ago. That definitely inspires me to get healthier. Way to go Brent!!

Video this weekend

This weekend's celebration was a great celebration. One thing in particular stood out to me of which I think the whole tech team should be aware. We played a video of a personal testimony of Stephanie K. She tells a story of finding peace in her relationship with Jesus, through her participation here at the Vineyard. And she came to the Vineyard after watching a celebration on line. Not only that, the person who brought her attention to VCC celebrations online also had not attended here, but came here with Stephanie. How cool is that?!

Maybe it's me, but sometimes it is easy to get wrapped up in the technical specifics of each Celebration and lose sight of what our ultimate purpose is.

In general, I know that people watch the webcasts on line, but this brought it home to my heart, specifically and put a face and a personal testimony to it. Just think....We got to play a small part in changing Stephanie K.'s life. It is just exciting to know that he lets us in the game.