Blend

Blend

• combine into one; "blend the nuts and raisins together"; "he blends in with the crowd"; "We don't intermingle much"
• an occurrence of thorough mixing
• blend or harmonize; "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs"
• a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"; "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"; "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau"
• mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"
• the act of blending components together thoroughly

I'd like to talk about this word. I've been thinking about it because it seems to be a verb that's needed by everyone that participates in serving on Sunday's.

The audio team must literally blend the sound from the stage with a mixing board. (blending board might catch on) This blend communicates the most important things to the hearers, and serves to reinforce all the things that the people on the stage are working to communicate.

The media team must carefully blend lyrics & images with transitional timing for a presentation that points to the Savior!

The band must be multiple instruments blended together to make one sound that communicates passion for the Savior. Here's the math:

• 1 guitar = 1 sound
• 1 guitar (playing 1/2 as much) + 1 piano (playing 1/2 as much) = 1 sound
• 1 guitar (1/6 as much) + 1 piano (1/6 as much) + 1 bass (1/6 as much) + 1 drummer (1/6 as much) + 1 guitar (1/6 as much) + 1 keyboard (1/6 as much) = still blend to 1 sound

The choir must listen to people around them as they sing their parts, and blend vibrato, tone, and articulation to make a unified sound.

The gathered body of believers blend personalities and gifts, meeting in one accord, as one body! The Body of Christ!

Quick Bible Study that's mmmmmmmm good!

Look at this word that's often found in Acts: "homothymadon"
Do a quick Bible study & read Acts 1:14, and follow the chain links.
Now, read the definition of the word "homothymadon!" (highlights and italics are mine)

• A unique Greek word, used 10 of its 12 New Testament occurrences in the Book of Acts, helps us understand the uniqueness of the Christian community. Homothumadon is a compound of two words meaning to "rushalong" and "in unison". The image is almost musical; a number of notes are sounded which, while different, harmonize (or blend) in pitch and tone. As the instruments of a great concert under the direction of a concert master (this should be my new title), so the Holy Spirit blends together the lives of members of Christ's church.