We had a great Easter weekend. We did 2 Good Friday services that consisted of a 5 person drama that told the story of Holy week from different perspectives, and some really good musicians leading the congregation in worship. Technically it was pretty simple, 6 wireless mics and a small (but quality) band. The only problem we had was with the woman who played Mary. She wore a full length dress and had her body pack under the dress, where it could not be accessed readily. She forgot to turn it off after soundcheck, and when she turned it "on" before the service, she turned it off. Fortunately she projected well and we fixed it at the first break. I'm working on coming up with a good procedure for ensuring drama mics are actually on before the scene.
We then did 3 Easter services that were really well received. Technically, it was a huge challenge, using 31 of my 32 channels and every single output I could find for monitors. We've gotten some really good responses however, and there were a lot of new faces in the crowd. God is drawing people to Himself, and it's such a joy to be part of the process.
Peace,
Mike Sessler
Canandaigua, NY