Worship Recap 01.29.12... "Bit-O-God"

Give us this day our daily bread... today was week three of our series on the Lord's Prayer. It coincided with the rough spiritual week I'd just experienced. So it was a good reminder for me to have a Bit-O-God each and everyday.

Today was also a family service (where our children stay for the duration of the service) so I had a few wrinkles in store for the congregation. We had a trio of younger girls sing our warm-up song and then stay to sing backup throughout the rest of the service. I also invited an ex-student (that I taught years ago before our school closed) to sing a song with us. The girls brought a wonderful innocent energy that was prevalent through the whole service.

Music Plan
When I think of You [Smith]
Litany
Today Is The Day [Baloche, Brewster]
Love The Lord [Brewster]
Statement of Faith
Baptism
Taste And See [Walker]
Message
Let The Praises Ring [Brewster]

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Pray on,
Eddy

Worship Recap 01.22.12... "Thy Kingdom Come"

Continuing with our Lord's Prayer series, today's focus was on Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Personally with all that's gone on in my life this past week, I've been really fixed on His kingdom here and now.

I pulled out a couple of our older songs for this morning because they were supportive of the kingdom message. Even with lighter attendance than usual (we had some icy roads) they were well received.

We started breaking in a new tech person this morning. What a joy it is to see who God leads to fill in the needs of his church. Welcome Kevin!

Music Plan
Where The Spirit of The Lord Is [Tomlin, Nockels, Nockels]
Prayer of Focus
As It Is In Heaven [Maher, Cash]
God's Romance [Smith]
Statement of Faith
Til I See You [Houston]
Message
Do It Lord [Walker]

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Pray on,
Eddy

Worship Recap 01.15.12... "Daddy Dearest"

We started a new sermon series today on the Lord's Prayer. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. It left me reflecting on how my relationship with God has grown over the years. What started out as very sterile and distant has become a close and personal friendship.

We've had a couple young adults (from our team) home from college the past month or so and it's been rewarding to see them offer their gifts each week. We'll be wishing them a safe return and a blessed spring semester.

The team was on again this morning. Great energy and spirit!  The plan worked well and the arrangements were congregational friendly. All this while a stubborn winter cold won't allow everyone to get healthy. Blessed!

Music Plan
Arise [Baloche]
Prayer of Focus
Everyday [Houston]
As It Is In Heaven [Maher, Cash]
Statement of Faith
The Lord's Prayer [Walker]
Message
God's Romance [Smith]

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Pray on,
Eddy

Worship Recap 01.08.12... "Star Sunday"

This morning we recognized Epiphany with our traditional Star Sunday. Everyone in the congregation received a spirit led star that contained one of the fruits of the spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). I received the star of peace.

Our message was delivered by a previous staff member (Mark Ristine) who prayerfully asked us to consider that in the coming year our star not be a destination, but a continuing guide to God.

The first winter bug knocked out three of our team today, but on the positive side we also welcomed back one of our brothers (Bill Bell) on piano.

As for the music plan, I set We Fall Down into a very different arrangement this morning and experienced an engaged and energetic congregational response. The only disappointed was that we didn't capture a recording of it.

Music Plan
Arise [Baloche]
Prayer of Focus
Joyful, Joyful [Ingram, Brown]
O Rejoice [Fields]
Statement of Faith
We Three Kings [Hymn]
Message
We Fall Down [Tomlin]

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Pray on,
Eddy

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