Archive For November, 2010
Coupla’ Updates: – PowerChurch has now been moved to a file server running in the sound room. PowerChurch installs on all systems have been updated, and there should be no further changes required. – MS:Office 2010 upgrades have been completed (there are a couple of systems that won’t be updated at this time) – The [...]
I’ve migrated our existing event registrations to a new online product from the authors of “PlanningCenter”. This product is called SmartEvents. This product was recently reviewed by the editors of Worship Leader Magazine and chosen as “Best of the Best”. Here’s what they had to say: Creating events and registering attendees is longer an administrative [...]
As I entered the Sanctuary Sunday morning, I knew that it was going to be a very special morning. Coinciding with the 1st Sunday in Advent, the sanctuary had been transformed into a warm inviting environment for worship. Thanks to all of those that had a part in the decorating! We’ve chosen to align our [...]
I’m in the process of cleaning out a bunch of the stuff that is just hanging around. Storage space at WPBC is at a premium, so some stuff has to go! If you want any of these items, please let me know. I would like them gone by Wednesday evening. First come, first served! There [...]
Leading a ministry team is a great privilege. Each week I have the opportunity to work with God’s people towards a common purpose. Bryan Watson is one of our veteran technical team members. In this article he shares his thoughts on being part of a ministry team. Thanks Bryan. …Randy Solo Deo Gloria By Bryan Watson [...]
Winter in Saskatchewan means two things. The first is unpredictable weather. So once again, the guideline for whether Thursday worship team practices are on, depends on our friends and Environment Canada. If they have issued a “weather warning” for Regina, there will be no practice. If there is a “Weather Watch”, then practice will go [...]
A quick update on upgrade progress: Office 2010 installs are complete for the following systems: – David, Office, Carolyn, Projection – Darren, Byron & Elizabeth to follow The old office system has been moved to a rack in the sound room and placed on UPS (Interruptible Power Supply). PowerChurch data on this system will be [...]
Here’s a quick update on the planned hardware and software updates. MS-Office 2010 licenses (Word, Powerpoint, Publisher, Excel) have been ordered and should be available by the middle of next week. Priority installs will be on Carolyn’s and the secretary system to facilitate new Sunday Bulletin formats. Hardware & Windows 7 upgrades will likely happen [...]
This week, my view was from our technical centre. I was assigned to broadcast, which involved camera control and switching. It’s always valuable to view things from a different perspective, for me it was from the perspective of our Internet congregation. Merle was leading the singing, Darren shared God’s word and it was once again [...]
