I personally have always loved worship. I think it's the best part of the service. I've spent over a decade working sound in whatever church I attended except the last one (as a single guy). At the last church, I played trumpet in the orchestra. I love both, but I know there is difficulty in doing both at the same time.I have recently approached the worship director about whether God (and the church) could use a guy like me. He asked me which I would prefer...to be a tech or to be in the band. This is not an easy decision for me. I love both, so I had to pray about it. God put tech on my heart, so I am now waiting for my final interview with the director. If he gives me a thumb's up, then I will finally be plugged back into a church after about a year away (5 years if consider away from a sound board).
After having to make that choice, I have been thinking about my music. I haven't been playing my trumpet as much as I used to. My excuse was that it was too noisy for an apartment. This is why I love my wife. She decided that if I can't play my trumpet, play a quieter instrument. For my birthday, she bought me guitar lessons and I am absolutely loving them. If all goes well, it will be the first time I can play AND sing at the same time. Hope my wife doesn't regret that. LOL.
