Rehearsals

We have had at least seven rehearsals, including rehearsals with little girls which we call our "Shekinah Junior Division". We never expected to have so many young ladies with such a desire to learn and dance. They have brought me numerous pictures and have given me numerous hugs to show their gratitude. The last week has been a stretch for me as a director. I have been finishing up a twelve credit semester of school, along with directing the dance show. My semester ends on the 8th of May and the show is on the 9th, so this has been crunch time for me. Thankfully, my classes do not have finals. That has been a huge blessing. I have also had much support from encouraging friends. God has been very good to me. I am not the least bit stressed, although quite busy. Things are coming together, and while we have no idea how many people will actually come, we are trusting God to bring those who will be truly blest by our first worship production.

Our rehearsals have included a short devotional with the older girls, a warm up for the girls, and a time of learning each dance. On Saturday, May 2nd, we are having our dress rehearsal. It's been amazing to see God work in all of these things. I am starting to realize that this desire of mine to share dance with young ladies while simultaneously encouraging them and building godly relationships with them, may actually be a reality! God is so gracious to me, and I am so privileged to be a part of this!

Adminsitrative Assistants and Advertizing Consultants

Shekinah Ballet has a number of knowledgeable volunteers that are working together to make this show possible. Two of the most helpful volunteers are our advertising consultant, Laura Jeu

 

and Miss Brook's Personal administrative assistant, Lindsay Harris. Both of these girls have been keeping up with numerous typing assignments, ordering tickets, getting together t-shirt orders, writing out programs, and supplying much of the work that is involved in manning the ticket table. These girls have put in countless hours and have been a source of knowledge and inspiration with their various ideas. On the night of the event they will be handing out tickets. Please be sure to thank them for their hard work.
As I have been thinking about the tremendous support that our volunteers have offered, I am reminded of Romans 12:4-6 which says, "For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly..." The gifts of these volunteers is a testimony to the way that the body of Christ works together, many different individuals all working together for God's glory.