Hello again everyone,
I have been out of town since Friday, but have still made some progress on preparations for the trip. My main task for the past couple days has been getting the Powerpoint rebuilt. Currently I have made some 370 slides and am half way done. I never knew this took so much typing. I have also realized that we have changed the songs significantly from the original versions. We say that we add a Hope Overflow twist.
I have also been doing my homework on Hesed house. Each person in the group has been assigned one of our destinations to research and report back to the group. Kevin and I have Hesed house. Since I will be missing rehearsal tomorrow, I will give you all a brief synopsis of what I found. Hesed House is like a shopping mall for families or individuals in need in the Aurora area. They serve hot meals, contain a food band, and provide temporary housing. What really makes Hesed House unique is that they don't stop there. They provide legal counsel to those who need it. They have medical personnel available to families and they even provide after school programs. A short visit to their website shows that they rely heavily on volunteers; more than 5000 to be precise. Our group will be but a miniscule amount of what it takes to run a facility of this magnitude.
Well that is it for now. On Tuesday, we will setup the sound equipment for the last time before our departure. Then I have a few days to service some of the equipment and get things ready.
TTFN,
-Hans
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Blogging Day Two
I had a great conversation this morning with Scott from Alleluia Lutheran Church. He is the sound engineer for the church and a great guy. I also took a look at the pictures of the sanctuary, it looks like it will be a great place to play. The room has really neat architecture with lots of glass above the congregation. This is our first stop on the trip, so it will be a good start to the week.
Speaking of stops, here are locations of our concerts for anyone who wants to come see Hope Overflow live.
Friday : Mar. 5th
7pm - Kick-Off Concert in Neumann Auditorium - Wartburg Campus
100 Wartburg Blvd.
Waverly, IA 50677
Saturday; Mar. 6th
5pm - Service at Alleluia Lutheran Church
4055 S. Book Road
Naperville, IL 60564
Sunday: Mar. 7th
Morning services 8am /9:15am/10:50am at Lutheran Church of the Atonement
909 East Main Street
Barrington, IL 60010-4688
Monday: Mar. 8th
10am - House of Blues
329 North Dearborn Parkway
Chicago, IL 60610
2pm – Pack at Feed My Starving Children
555 Exchange Court
Aurora, IL 60504
Tuesday: Mar. 9th
Time TBA: Hesed House homeless shelter
659 South River Street
Aurora, IL 60506-5655
Wednesday: Mar 10th
11:30am Wayside Cross Ministries – Food warehouse
517 College Avenue
Aurora, IL 60505-3515
7pm – St. Stevens Church Service
8500 S. Maryland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60619-6216
Thursday: Mar. 11th
1:30pm – Holy Family School
3415 West Arthington Street
Chicago, IL 60624-4104
Friday: Mar. 12th
7:30pm - Father Carr’s Place
1965 Oshkosh Avenue
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Saturday: Mar. 13th
Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church
720 E. Madison Ave.
Milton, WI 53563
Sunday: Mar 14th
8am – Services at Nazareth Lutheran Church
7401 University Avenue
Cedar Falls, IA 50613-5099
Very busy week in store for us.
During the past couple hours the group has been doing one of its favorite pass-times; sending out massive amounts of e-mail to everyone in the group. Also today, packets of flyers and cards went out to some of the sites, so they can start spreading the word.
9 days left until the kick-off concert
Hope to see many people there.
-Hans
Speaking of stops, here are locations of our concerts for anyone who wants to come see Hope Overflow live.
Friday : Mar. 5th
7pm - Kick-Off Concert in Neumann Auditorium - Wartburg Campus
100 Wartburg Blvd.
Waverly, IA 50677
Saturday; Mar. 6th
5pm - Service at Alleluia Lutheran Church
4055 S. Book Road
Naperville, IL 60564
Sunday: Mar. 7th
Morning services 8am /9:15am/10:50am at Lutheran Church of the Atonement
909 East Main Street
Barrington, IL 60010-4688
Monday: Mar. 8th
10am - House of Blues
329 North Dearborn Parkway
Chicago, IL 60610
2pm – Pack at Feed My Starving Children
555 Exchange Court
Aurora, IL 60504
Tuesday: Mar. 9th
Time TBA: Hesed House homeless shelter
659 South River Street
Aurora, IL 60506-5655
Wednesday: Mar 10th
11:30am Wayside Cross Ministries – Food warehouse
517 College Avenue
Aurora, IL 60505-3515
7pm – St. Stevens Church Service
8500 S. Maryland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60619-6216
Thursday: Mar. 11th
1:30pm – Holy Family School
3415 West Arthington Street
Chicago, IL 60624-4104
Friday: Mar. 12th
7:30pm - Father Carr’s Place
1965 Oshkosh Avenue
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Saturday: Mar. 13th
Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church
720 E. Madison Ave.
Milton, WI 53563
Sunday: Mar 14th
8am – Services at Nazareth Lutheran Church
7401 University Avenue
Cedar Falls, IA 50613-5099
Very busy week in store for us.
During the past couple hours the group has been doing one of its favorite pass-times; sending out massive amounts of e-mail to everyone in the group. Also today, packets of flyers and cards went out to some of the sites, so they can start spreading the word.
9 days left until the kick-off concert
Hope to see many people there.
-Hans
Monday, February 22, 2010
First Blog
So this is my first time blogging. Hope this goes well, as I have no idea what I am up to.
We are currently less than two weeks out to the start of the service trip. We have all of our destinations set and are working on the last bit of itinerary planning. Rehearsals are going well. The band is sounding wonderful. We have increased in number this year, giving us the opportunity to add more instrumentation or switch people out to run tech with me!
I currently have a half-page to do list that I am working on in preparation for the trip. Most of the tasks involve labeling the equipment like a mad man so that everyone knows what goes where and who plugs into what. In some places we have only an hour or less to setup and sound check. So, the load-in process needs to work like a well oiled machine. I have full confidence that the group can do this, I just hope they understand my cheat sheets.
This year we will be taking the M7CL console on the road with us. I love this board and it makes my job much easier. Unfortunately for the four to six people that have to lift it, it also weighs much more than the DDA console that we have taken in the past. Either way, it is my baby and instrument that will accompany me on the trip. From behind the "M7", I hope to bring readers a glimpse of the preparation, trip, and return activities as the group sets out to spread God's love to communities in the Chicago area and Wisconsin.
More to come on the locations we are going to and the rest of the planning -- stay tuned
-Hans
We are currently less than two weeks out to the start of the service trip. We have all of our destinations set and are working on the last bit of itinerary planning. Rehearsals are going well. The band is sounding wonderful. We have increased in number this year, giving us the opportunity to add more instrumentation or switch people out to run tech with me!
I currently have a half-page to do list that I am working on in preparation for the trip. Most of the tasks involve labeling the equipment like a mad man so that everyone knows what goes where and who plugs into what. In some places we have only an hour or less to setup and sound check. So, the load-in process needs to work like a well oiled machine. I have full confidence that the group can do this, I just hope they understand my cheat sheets.
This year we will be taking the M7CL console on the road with us. I love this board and it makes my job much easier. Unfortunately for the four to six people that have to lift it, it also weighs much more than the DDA console that we have taken in the past. Either way, it is my baby and instrument that will accompany me on the trip. From behind the "M7", I hope to bring readers a glimpse of the preparation, trip, and return activities as the group sets out to spread God's love to communities in the Chicago area and Wisconsin.
More to come on the locations we are going to and the rest of the planning -- stay tuned
-Hans
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