June
7, 2009
We are recording again !!
Juggling
college life, studying and work is a demanding lifestyle, but WE LOVE IT !
There have been some changes in the band’s line up and we will reveal more about
that very soon. We are recording again!!! We hope to have some newly
recorded music up on the page soon. Look for more updates in the newsletter.
March 7, 2008
Pray with us
As 1 More Day continues our time of prayer, reflection and seeking God's
will, please pray with us. We are asking that God use this
ministry to His glory. We are also praying that He will introduce
us to fellow workers in Christ that share this quest. We welcome your
prayers and notes of encouragement. We hope to see you soon !
June 30, 2007
The Longest Day We Didn’t Play
If you ever thought you wanted to be in a band, you need to read this one.
We were supposed to play an outdoor multi-band event in Ashville, NC and take
the stage at 7PM. The day started at 7AM. We loaded up and pulled out about
8:30. We arrived at the stadium about 11AM ready to set up and do a sound check,
but the sound crew was running a bit behind so the sound check got put off till
the afternoon. Since the day got off to a late start our slot got pushed to 8PM.
About 30 minutes before we were to take the stage, the heavens opened up and the
rain began to pour. The plastic tarps came out and we began to cover all the
instruments.
After the rain stopped, we learned that the rain had soaked the power
distribution system and it was unsafe to continue. We packed up all our gear and
were about ready to roll out when we learned that Fighting Instinct was going to
play an acoustic set. They did an amazing job and we personally thanked them
after the concert. Then we piled in the van and started for home. We arrived
after midnight and caught a few hours sleep before church.
June 25, 2007
A great Day at Stillwater !
We had a great time at Stillwater with the kids
from Middlesex Children's home and the ski team from "In
His Wakes" The band was invited to
play the event and serve lunch. We spent the whole day at the camp and the
band support team did an awesome job of helping make things run smoothly.
At the end of the day we handed out some ice cream sandwiches and hung out at
the 40 acre lake. Some of the band went canoeing. Hey, did anybody get
pictures?
April 30, 2007
New Music and a contest !
For those of you that have been asking for new music, your requests have been
answered. For those of you that love FREE STUFF, do we have a deal for you!
(read on) We took a live version of an original song and edited it for the web.
We posted it on Myspace and we will pay you to listen to it. (well sort
of) Here's the deal. If you go to our Myspace
http://www.myspace.com/1moredayunofficial page. Listen to the song.
Please leave a comment and by all means send a bulletin to all your friends.
Now here's were the FREE STUFF comes in.
If you drop us an e-mail and
tell us the name of the song we will put your name in the drawing for free
merchandise!
Cool trivia. This song
was recorded at Central Baptist Church in Dunn, NC. It was edited on our
manager's laptop computer at a Starbucks in Kyoto, Japan.
February 25, 2007
Worship in Oxford
Hey folks,
Just wanted to let ya know what's been going on. Yesterday we had a chance to
play in Oxford, NC. It was a blast, as always Chaplin Matt was there to get us
anything and everything we need. We appreciate this greatly. Yesterday we did
our entire set themed on love. We try to always do this with our music, however
Sunday was special. We read from the scriptures in Matthew, where our Father
talks to us about loving others. In this passage we are told that if we can not
love our earthly neighbors (who we can see and know) than how are we to love our
Father in heaven (who we have yet to meet in person). I don't know of any one
who can hear this message and not be challenged in some way. I guess this just
goes to show us (believers or not) how beautiful our Savior was, and is today. I
doubt there is any among us who don't find our selves struggling to love
EVERYONE sometimes.
As for all us (1-More Day Members) we had a great time talking to all the kids
who showed up to worship our Creator and support us. We started the day off with
a bang (at 6:00 AM) and headed to Oxford. We nearly accomplished a record set up
time when putting up the equipment. We played for an hour or so then hung out
with supporters (I say supporter because I don't feel cool enough to say fans
yet. If any one deems me cool enough, I guess I start saying fans, until then,
you guys are supporters. ha ha) who bought t shirts and CDs (which you can buy
to at any shows or band functions. there all the rage these days). We went out
to eat, and gorged on Chinese food till we were sick, then headed home in the
rain. Well any ways I got to go, but thanks for keepin up with us. GOD bless,
Carpe Diem, and I LOVE YOU.
Ryan <3
January 22,
2007
A Public Spectacle
After
leading worship with the volunteers from
Operation Outcry last night we met
with them again today. This time we were invited to play at the NC State
Capital as Operation Outcry informed the public about the consequences of ending
a pregnancy through abortion. It was a moving event and we were honored to
be invited.
December 16, 2006
The Spirit moved in worship
We made the
trip all the way up to Oxford, NC to play at the Masonic Children's Home.
It was a
powerful night of praise and testimony. We got to meet a lot of great kids
and talk to them about Jesus. We would like to thank Chaplin Matt for
inviting us up to the campus and for asking us to come back for Sunday worship.
We are looking forward to doing that soon!
September 8, 2006
The Holy Spirit
rocked the house
Last night
we played a concert for the great kids and youth leaders at Freewill Baptist
Children’s Home in Middlesex, NC. Wow, what a night! We got to see some old
friends and we got to make some new ones. It was great working with our friend
and coworker in Christ, Jan Hamburg of Camp Stillwater again. (we’re going back
to Stillwater on 9-21-06). Jan made sure that every kid at the concert got a
FREE CD. (thanks Jan, you’re awesome)
We met a
lot of great kids and took pictures with some. We hope and pray that the words
that were sung and spoken helped them in their spiritual journey and will deepen
their Love for Christ.
We also had a group of girls that traveled all the way from Southeastern Baptist
Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC to see the band. Thank you so much for
coming to praise the Lord with us.
August 6,
2006
A great morning of worship
This morning we led worship at Destiny Life
Center in Morrisville, NC. We had a great time of worship with the pastor
and congregation. This was our second event with the wonderful folks at
Destiny Life Center. We did an event in Bond Park in Cary, NC earlier in
the summer. The worship was high energy and the Spirit of the Lord was in that
place.
July 20,
2006
Camp Stillwater was a blast and kids came to
Christ!
Jan from
Camp Stillwater in Dunn, NC saw us at the Biker Rally last week and invited us
to play at their youth camp when another band cancelled. The band was part
of an entire night of testimony, gospel sharing and an invitation.
The song We Come to Worship was a hit there and everyone loved it. At one point,
everyone was jumping, singing, and coming up to the stage.
Testimonies were shared by the counselors That night 20 kids gave
their life to Christ! Here is a note we got from Jan.
Hey brother... I just saw
newsletter... that was great !!! It was true....20 teens and 1 worker from
Middlesex, NC got saved that night. The total count for the conference was 31
salvations. !!!
Glory
to GOD !!! I think God had a perfect equation in mind for that special night.
You were surely a part of it. It was no accident that our band that had been
booked since Dec. cancelled. And that I saw you at Freedom and Holy Spirit told
me to "get their card.."
Wow. Amazing.
You
were God's chosen part of a perfect equation. Thank you for submitting to HIM,
…. I saw your heart, and so did God !!
Thank
you again for serving the Lord, and looking forward to ministering together
again soon.
in HIS
service, Jan @ Camp Stillwater
July 14,
2006
Bikes, Music & Food
Last week
we played a concert for the Bikers for Christ. They were doing a
fundraiser to help by a motorcycle for a pastor in India. The area they
serve is so there spread out that the motorcycles help them get around to their
parishioners. What a great bunch of guys and gals! Here is a letter
from Dennis McCutcheon the director of the organization that will provide the
bike (MedEquip Missions)
Brothers,
This is
to express our gratitude. I am not sure if you heard or not but by the time I
left last Saturday and handed in the money here at Helps International
Ministries to the Motorcycle for Missions account there was … $932.
My
ministry MedEquip Missions, a ministry of Helps International Ministries added
what ever it took to take the account to a $1000 and this will be in India and
within two weeks or so a national pastor will be grinning from ear to ear. The
picture in the attachment shows the kind of bike that will be purchased.
Look at
a map of India and the most northern area where Pakistan, Kashmir and Nepal come
together is the area where this group of pastors works. One of those churches
has 140 average attendees each Sunday service, and if you were attending this
week you were asked NOT to come to church next week so another 140 people could
attend. Helps International Ministries has given them the money to double the
size of the building they meet in.
These
men are actively planting churches and the motorcycle will improve their
capacity to serve our Father.
LORD
Father in Heaven, to You all glory and honor. Thank You Father for the
generosity of Your children at Freedom Biker Church, Bikers for Christ and One
More Day. I pray LORD for Your anointing of the leadership in these
organizations. May these brothers in Christ be always looking to You for
inspiration. Lord may One More Day be successful not by worldly standards but
by Your standards. Give them poets hearts to use the constraints of language to
share Your love and glory with all they come in contact with. Lord guide and
provide for these young men. We pray this in Jesus’ Powerful Name, Amen!
Thank
you so very much for volunteering your band and time. It will not go unnoticed.
In
Christ
Dennis McCutcheon
Director
June
23, 2006
A Great time with great folks
We played
to a packed house at the Source of Truth Bookstore in Clayton, NC. I have
been in that book store many times but I have never seen so many people in that
place. The fine folks that own and operate the bookstore were gracious with
their time and space. If you are ever near Clayton, NC have a chance to go
by the store, you will enjoy meeting Brad and the whole gang. We had a great
time and I think they are going to invite us back there. If you do get by
the store listen on their PA for our CD. If you don't hear it, ask about
it.
May 20, 2006
Weekends are made for praising the Lord!
Wow,
what a weekend. We went down to Sanford, NC and played an outdoor concert for
the folks of Sanford First Baptist. It was a perfect night for an outdoor
event. We played and then were invited to a part of the commissioning service
for about 2 dozen missionaries that were going to the Gulf coast area to help
repair damage caused by hurricane Katrina. After the concert we tore down all
the stuff and moved it inside for a morning worship service.
The
next day it was time for the church members that did not go on the mission trip
to lend a hand in their own community. The idea was to have a worship service,
then go out and serve the community then come back and have lunch and a
concert.
During the worship service, a speaker gave a message from Romans 12 about
being the body of Christ and we played the Casting Crowns song “If we are the
Body”. Wow, what a powerful morning. We went with the workers to help rake
leaves and clean up for some of the area’s seniors. We came back for lunch and
played again! After loading the trailer, we were all ready for a nap, but
someone had to drive home. (hum, lets take a vote)
May 13, 2006
Rescue
Me!
May 13th
we played the
Raleigh Rescue Mission celebration and thank you party. This was the first
time any of us have actually played a concert on the street. What a great
time. This mission program offers help to the poor and homeless. They serve
food and help with job training. This was a party just to say thanks to all
their sponsors for helping them out this year.
April 23, 2006
Quite a Morning
We played Ephesus Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. We set our equipment up and
sound checked on Friday and arrived at the church about 7:45 AM on Sunday to
play an 8:30 worship service. The people were warm and friendly. After church
we quickly cleared the stage of our equipment and left.
We had to
leave the church immediately after worship and drive about 35 min to Durham so
that David could help lead 10:30 worship at his home church. After church
we had lunch and went back to the church in Raleigh to pack the equipment in the
trailer and roll out.
April 29, 2006
We like Strawberries!
Wow, it was great to be invited to play the Strawberry festival in Raleigh, NC.
There was a great crowd and we ran into some old friends from
Bikers for Christ. If you like to ride and you love Jesus, you should check
these guys out !