Today, I had the privilege of being the front man for the band from the Vineyard Church of Conroe today in the "Go Texan Day" Parade in Conroe. This was made possible because our fearless leader, Raymond McDonald, came down sick recently (BTW, we wish you a speedy recovery, Bro. It ain't the same without you!) .
It was sort of like getting to start a baseball game because the ace of the pitching staff went on the DL. After our entrance into the parade last year, the bar had been set pretty high with Raymond playing his Texas Blues and newly written songs. At the same time, it was an incredibly exciting opportunity. Afterall, how often does a band get to play to an entire city?
Just like last year, we warmed up playing on the float, doing our drive-by jam through the streets of Conroe, to get in position near the Montgomery County Library. To add a little bit of drama this year, a fiesty cold front rolled into town about an hour before start time, forcing us to run for cover with anything musical or electrical (which was nearly everything). We scrambled to get everything set back up to be ready for the big kick-off and then were playing 90-to-nothin' for the next hour. It was a total blast! Still, in spite of the fun we had (It wasn't just the band. There was a band of Vineyardites in tow, handing out little trinkets from the church, spreading the love) from our vantage point, the city was having a pretty good time, too.
To me, the whole experience was a practical demonstration of what we talk about every Sunday and in every home group and church-related activity: expanding the Kingdom of God. The best part was that we were participating in a party and inviting the whole city to join in.
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