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Location: Upper Left USA | I am really curious as to the number of Praise Players that are active in the OFC.
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I have thought about joining out little church group on numerous occassions but their practice schedule just doesn't work for me so I have to be content to sit in the pews and sing-along.
An Ovation would be good for their souls.
They currently play a Taylor and a Martin. |
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Location: Los Angeles, CA | I'm actually the music minister of my church. My specialty is keyboards but I've had to learn guitar for obvious reasons (a piano is kind of heavy to take to the beach).
I'm proud to say that a good number of my members play Ovations. The Celebrity guitars count, right? |
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Location: Midland, MI | I don't play in a worship setting, but when I *stop*, people in the general vicinity have been heard to exclaim, 'Praise the Lord!' or 'Thank G-d!' Does that count?
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Location: Valparaiso, FL | That counts. Since I'm a pastor, I don't get to play often in church (some people think I'm not supposed to have fun there) but when I do, I play loud. :) |
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Location: Charlotte NC | I play bass and guitar in our praise band, serve as the backup Music Director when our MOM is out of town or wants a break, and do a guitar/vocal solo about once a month for the offetory special music. Have a listen to us:
Walk By Faith |
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Location: NJ | does playing for anton lavay count?
JUST TEASING |
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Location: Powder Springs, Ga. | Excellent LoJoe. Sounds really good. |
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Location: Los Angeles, CA | Um. . .Anton LeVay, that cute bald satanist guy, died in 1997. Al, your playing didn't have anything to do with that, right? |
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Location: Valparaiso, FL | I had heard Al's playing slays.. but.. |
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Location: Texas | I play my "O" S771 in our church's Life Teen band.
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Location: NJ | anton was also the only registered theramin player in the musician's union in california.
now you are all saying "al knows just a little too much about this guy" |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Run towards the Light Al! It's waiting for you.
I thought you wore Black because of its slimming effect in a wardrobe! |
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Location: NJ | So . . . does that mean that there's a REMOTE chance that Anton is the guy who played theramin on The BeachBoys' "Good Vibrations" ?? |
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Location: NJ | Never mind.
Theramin:
Paul Tanner. |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | I play in Church and Convalescent Homes with my Church band "Ransomed"
"Ransomed" That\'s me on banjo... my S771 is on the stand in front
"Ransomed"... wide shot... singers, banjo, guitars, keyboard and French Horn!
.... I play my S771 and Balladeer-12... and...gulp...(getting ready to run).... Washburn 5-string banjo...
....only because there STILL isn't a 5-string banj"O".... |
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Location: Monroe, Ohio (Cincinnati) | I am leader of a Praise band for our prayer group. Since we are Catholic, we are somewhat perceived as too far outside the mainstream by many and are not asked to play music for our regularly scheduled masses.
This is a good thing, however, since we are more than busy enough providing P&W for our regularly scheduled prayer group meetings and are also asked to play quite often for conferences and retreats outside of our church. We do continue to step by step gain acceptance and look forward to the day when the rest of the parish, and the church, catches up to us.
I play straight man acoustic guitar for the more talented musicians in our group, however they do let me lead most of the singing.
We are trying to increase our number of Worship leaders, so there are 4 of us currently being developed in this role, myself and 3 ladies. |
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Location: Rockton, Il | I play my 2001 Collectors most every Sunday in our Praise Band "Steps of Faith". Played our Youth Leaders Applause about a year ago. I work at a Music Store came across the 2001 Collectors and had to have it. |
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Location: Denver, PA USA | I am the worship leader/music director at my church. I have switched to bass, but when I play acoustic, it is my 1777LX that does the job. Our other guitarist plays either a Les Paul or a Legend. No Martins, or Taylors. Just O's up front.:-)
I just thought of something. A number of years ago I played bass in a band and owned a Martin. I wouldn't have played guitar for anything. I was loving the bass. Since I switched to bass now, and I own an Ovation, I really miss playing guitar. Hmmm.
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Location: Corvallis, OR | I rarely play for a religious service, but I must admit, when I play/practice alone, it is sometimes a spiritual experience.
Does that count ? |
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Location: Wooster, Ohio | Play in praise band every Sunday. Hooked on the doubleneck. It is interesting how many praise band players there are on this website. Its one of the few gigs where they have to love you.
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Location: Madison, Wisconsin | You don't see many people get up and leave when the music is bad. |
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Location: NW NJ | "Its one of the few gigs where they have to love you."
Steve - technically I don't think they HAVE to, but I think that there's someone helping to grease that wheel ... ;) |
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Location: Madison, Wisconsin | Our band is called Cornerstone but we often refer to ourselves as F.S.B. which stands for "Fine By Sunday". We average 1 new song a week and sometime it's pretty shakey at Monday night rehersals. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | No, that was Al. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Any Atheist players here? Always strikes me that god believers are very open and public about it, but Atheists tend to lurk in the background and are somewhat secret about their (lack of) beliefs. No reason to be. Everyone is equal in this world, Worship Players and Atheist Players alike. |
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Location: Midland, MI | I'm a rational anarchist, is that close enough to atheism? |
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Location: NJ | No, really . . . . I'm an Atheist . . . I swear to God I an . . . |
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Location: Monroe, Ohio (Cincinnati) | Six will become Seven.
The Holy Spirit has a big effect on our P&W.
Never know whether he anoints our music or the congregation's ears. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Hi Mark,
Both. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Somebody break the tie. |
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Location: Snellville, GA | Not atheist. Just no organized religion. |
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Location: NJ | Does being a Druid count?? |
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Location: Madison, Wisconsin | Yup! Druids count. We have (2) trees in our church every Christmas season and we used to have some kind of dead one at Easter time. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Thanks for the response all! It sits now at 29/27 which confirms that there are many out there that play in a church setting.
If Marketing is watching please note the abundant market niche that is not being fully taken advantage of (click).
Thank you all for your good behavior! I was afraid this might turn in to a ReligiPolitiSpoo Party but you all did well.
Everyone "worships" something, whether it is guitars, a god, many gods or the choice of no god. The two most important choices you CAN make are who is your God and who are your Friends.
Thank you my Friends. |
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Location: NJ | God drives a van?? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | My Spell Check was stuck on Aramaic. :rolleyes: |
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Location: East Tennessee | Do we have spell check????
Of course I Neber Nead itt. |
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | I don't play in a worship team at the moment but I have and I still play in several pickup configurations of Christian music groups.
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Every time I play in front of people I pray to G-d I don't screw up. Does that count as a worship player? |
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Location: NJ | miles
I think it depends on which God you pray to. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | I pray to the God of Callaway every time I play. Jesus and I had a discussion about walking on water on the 17th today. Of course in these devout settings it is always fitting to include his middle name. |
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Location: Snellville, GA | "the way I see it, either we're all going to heaven
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Location: SoCal | Somehow I doubt if a Robert Redford / Jane Fonda movie has any major insight on religon. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | HIJACKING OF THE THREAD!
THE PASSION:RECUT
I saw the original and enjoyed it. What is this "Recut" version they have been advertising? Anybody heard what is supposed to be different? |
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Location: Lafayette, Louisiana | I have been a music minister at church since I was 15 years old. I grew up playing Ovations in church, and they have always done well in that setting. I play at four masses every weekend, and I do quite a few weddings. I am thankful that I have this, it has helped me more than I can say. |
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Location: SoCal | W-2,
I only play Taylor on the golf course... |
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Location: Midland, MI | Originally posted by stephent28:
HIJACKING OF THE THREAD!
THE PASSION:RECUT
I saw the original and enjoyed it. What is this "Recut" version they have been advertising? Anybody heard what is supposed to be different? I hadn't even heard of it, but...I'd be willing to bet that it does not include alternate endings. |
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Location: Snellville, GA | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Somehow I doubt if a Robert Redford / Jane Fonda movie has any major insight on religon. Sorry if I offended anyone with my selfish antics
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Speaking of religion, I saw a 20/20 show last week about Pastor Benny Hinn. No Ovations in the band that I could see. But he was pulling off some pretty cool miracles. Good stage presence also. The DT haircut turned me off a little, but you gotta look past those things. Dave |
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Location: NW NJ | I saw Mel on a talk show recently and he was discussing the recut version of the Passion. He edited out some of the blood and gore in hopes that those who objected to it, or couldn't stomach it would go to see the new version. Yep - no alternate endings ... |
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Location: Omaha | As an ordained minister, I get very nervous when people like Benny Hinn have the presumption to beleive they can armwrestle God into some miracles because the cameras are running, and we need a good show tonight...it's very misguided to think we can demand goodies from God on demand (and yes, I'm an orthodox, conservative, evangelical and somewhat charismatic Christian myself). Anytime "religion" is being done for TV ("on demand"), I'm concerned about the underlying motives.
Okay, I'll get down off my soapbox now...if Paul B. would care to respond, I'm listening (I know Paul has much mroe experience with seeing God's work of healing in the church than I have...) |
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Location: NW NJ | Mikey:
I agree. Do I believe that God does miracles and answers the prayers of His people? Yes, every day. I have seen Him work in ways that are ... well ... miraculous. God works on His schedule though, and for His purposes and glory -- not simply when someone decides it is time to whip up a bunch of miracles and healings to make good TV - and big donations ... |
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Location: NJ | benny hinn is a sham?
next you are going to tell me reverend Ike was a sham. (east coast reference) |
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Location: Tennessee | RIP Gene Scott. |
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Location: SoCal | Gene Scott.... a very bizarre cat |
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Location: Powder Springs, Ga. | I worked for years for a nationwide Christian network and although many good things went on, there were many things that were very troublesome. I find the answer to the problems of Christian television (or so-called Christian Evangelists) to be extremely simple: STUDY THE WORD OF GOD FOR YOURSELF! If those who profess to believe actually educate themselves on what God has said then the scammers that are on TV will loose their financial support and they will fade away. It's not the wolves in sheep’s clothing that bothers me; it's those who blindly follow them. |
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Location: Vermont USA | A quote from Al
next you are going to tell me reverend Ike was a sham. (east coast reference)
I always liked Ike & Tina. :)
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Bentman, you got that right!
I work in the senior sector of the market and it kills me to see the old folks sending in money to a TV huckster when they can't afford to buy their medicine or put decent food on the table! |
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Location: Vermont USA | I am sure that not all TV evangelists are fakes but Bentman is right study the Word of God for yourself and He will lead you in the truth and the truth will set you free.
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. John 14:6 |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Sometimes praying does bring miracles. Like today on 17 I prayed "Sweet Jesus get that ball over the water" and it skipped once and went up on the bank. Almost made me feel bad about all the impure thoughts I had on 15 when the ball went into the palmettos, deeeeep into the palmettos. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Hi,
Wasn't sure I could add anything to the above but I'll try.
1. I have seen God work out some pretty amazing things through music that is offered up to Him in praise. He truly inhabits the praises of His people.
2. This have NOTHING to do with the style rather more with the musician's intent.
3. I've never found a box big enough to put God in. So I never tried to presume He would always pop up when I wanted Him to. He usually
comes when invited not demanded.
Hope this hasen't caused this thread to wander off course. I want to thank MWoody for taking the time to start this poll. The more we get to know about each other we will focus on our similarities, Not our differences. |
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Location: Tennessee | W2, you ever feel like the reverend in Caddyshack? :cool: |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Impossible to get W2 off track. He keeps it straight and in the fairway! |
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Location: SoCal | If W-2 was playing a Taylor, he wouldn't be in the palmettos. |
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Location: North Carolina | Originally posted by stephent28:
HIJACKING OF THE THREAD!
THE PASSION:RECUT
What is this "Recut" version they have been advertising? Anybody heard what is supposed to be different? I'm not sure, but have heard they were coming out with a version that was slightly less graphic to enable it to be seen by a younger audience. I have not seen it, so I'm not sure just how much would need to be toned down. I'm sure the original still falls short of what actually happened. |
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Location: Midland, MI | No, no! It's been recut and new scenes added so that it serves the dual purpose of documenting the end of Jesus' life, as well as providing the supporting back-story for Dan Brown's novels. |
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Location: Powder Springs, Ga. | Fortunately Dan Brown has nothing to do with this new version. Here is an article if you're interested in knowing why it was recut.
http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=20214
If you'd like to hear more on Dan Brown read this article.
http://christiananswers.net/abr/davincicode.html |
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