Music month at church

I had an idea yesterday while listening to Ben Laatsch play at 3 Rivers Co-op in Fort Wayne. During the month of July I would like to find a different person or band to play each Sunday; have them start about a half hour or 15 minutes before time for worship – as people are coming in and drinking their coffee and stuff – and then keep playing for the first 15-20 minutes of the church service. Then we would have announcements, a message from the Bible, then the congregation would sing a few songs, and we would leave (after mingling and having more coffee and cookies).

I would think this a good opportunity for people who were looking for exposure. It would allow them a chance to be seen; get some experience; and they could set up a table to sell their demo’s or cd’s or whatever.

It would also be good for our church. It would be different (though I wouldn’t mind doing it all the time); it might bring some different people into the church; perhaps might even lead to finding a worship leader or new band.

My only problem is… yeah, so this is another idea I’ve had. And now that it’s Monday morning and I see all the crap I need to do this week… it’ll probably go the same route as all the other ideas I have. But…

If you are a musician and would be interested in playing a half hour to forty-five minute show on a Sunday morning in July – or know people that would – please contact me. Leave a comment, or my email is to the right.