Dear CCC Friends & Family,
Well the answer came back to me on Thursday in a letter stating we did not make it again this year. This was a bit confusing to me as Brent Ayotte and I both thought for certain we would make it. As he and I heard the recordings for the Praise Ensemble and the Christian Community Choir and felt that CCC's recording was just as good as PE's. And yet, the Praise Ensemble got accepted where as the CCC did not. Brent even went so far as to call and confirm that CCC didn't make it as he had been previously informed by Lori Cook that the Community Choir from Riverside DID make it. However, it was actually the Community Choral from Riverside that got accepted. Truthfully we were all quite shocked. But we had all prayed about it and since we know that God answers our prayers, we must accept His"no" answers as well; knowing that His answers are always best.
That being said Brent wanted me to let those of you know that he plans to include all of those from CCC who auditioned with the Praise Ensemble in their numbers. If possible he hopes to include as many as he can from the rest who auditioned with us, as he has space available. I will be forwarding the list of those who auditioned with us to him for his consideration.
I know this may be a discouragement for many of you, as it was for me. Yet God's words are a comfort, as I am reminded o f David's words to his son Solomon,
"Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the temple of the LORD is finished." (I Chronicles 28:20)
And of course those very familiar words of the Lord Himself through the prophet Jeremiah, who declared, "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'" (Jeremiah 29:11)
As always it was a joy and blessing to see you all again and share together in ministry. So until such time as the Lord should bring us together again, take courage, keep the faith and Lord willing we will succeed next year.
In His Love For You All,
Tom Thomazin
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Hey Everybody,
I was so sad that we didn't get chosen for Disneyland, but I believe that the Lord has greater plans for each of us at this time. We all have things going on in our lives and perhaps our focus needs to be on our individual circumstances. I will be praying for the choir and what the Lord would have for us next.
Blessings on the Praise Ensemble and have fun at Disneyland! Congratulations!
Love in Christ,
Jamie
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