Worship Recap 03.25.12... "Getting Busy"

We were small in numbers, but mighty in spirit this morning We were also an all male team, which meant the dynamics were different in a few ways. Vocal arrangements needed to be tweaked, the overall aesthetic of the platform was a different shade and probably the most difficult awareness for me was to not let the maleness leave the women of the congregation wanting.

Getting busy to tending God's people this week had a twist. It required a little more imagination and creativity. the vocal arrangements were fairly simple to re-work. But the issue of maleness was a little trickier. so lyrical images along with melody and harmony were in the forefront of the planning this week. The area that I overlooked was the platform balance, the visual setting for worship. To some it would be unnoticeable, but to others it could be a distraction from the norm. In hindsight I know exactly what I would have liked to have done. Lesson learned!

Music Plan
Never Be Shaken [Anderson]
Litany
Turn It Around [Houghton, Lindsey]
I Will Follow [Ingram, Tomlin, Morgan]
Foundation of Faith
We Need You Lord [Butler]
Message
Trading My Sorrow [Evans]

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Pray on,
Eddy

Worship Recap 03.18.12... "Signs of Conversion"

Following a Night of Worship, we came together this morning as a much closer family. At 7:45am it can be tricky measuring the energy level. However this morning was different, I don't know that it can be captured in words, but there was a presence that permeated our gathering. I'll call it a spirit, a spirit of love, a spirit that bonds and deepens relationships. Last night's evening of worship brought us closer together, it changed our frame of mind.
Let's say it's a transformation, a conversion of sorts. A movement forward in our relationship as a team, as friends, and as brothers and sisters in Christ.

This is just what God wants for us in our relationship with him. This is how he wants us to go about it. To worship him, to praise him, to love him. To be in fellowship with him as a friend. To be able to grow in that relationship by our quality time together.

I saw and felt signs of conversion this morning. It's my prayer that we as a team would not only become more in tune with these changes, and put a greater value on our opportunities to gather together, but also in our private moments as followers, disciples... striving to become more Christlike.

Music Plan
Pouring It Out For You [Anderson, Lee]
Litany
You Are Good [Houghton]
We Stand In God's Grace [Mann]
Foundation of Faith
Jesus, Lover of My Soul [Ezzy, Grul, McPherson]
Message
Something Beautiful & New [Mann]

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Pray on,
Eddy

Worship Recap 03.11.12... "Never Be Shaken"

We lost an hour and gained a lifetime of love this morning. Using the Jacob and Esau story we were reminded of the verse in Romans 8... nothing can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus or Lord. That's a strengthening thought in today's broken world.

Worship Leader Moment: Never Be Shaken
What does rehearsal tell us? In our case it revealed that we were not in harmony this morning. There was certainly a faction of discord that was prominent during our time of preparing. The comfort level that I'm accustomed to before worship was not to be found.

I struggle with this because I always want our best to be offered to God in worship. And though we had a member or two missing, my bar was still set high. It's only our best that we want to offer up.

So what did I do? I went to a small quiet area and prayed... I gave everything up to God. All the disappointment, all the frustration, everything that was cluttering up my mind... and I went to lead worship. And it was beautiful... and it was spiritual... and I believe it was pleasing to God.

I love that on days like these someone will always come up and tell me how blessed they were by a song or the service itself.God has a way of comforting us with just what we need. It's not the want to please the congregation, but the want to lead them to a place of worship, and to ultimately please God.

Music Plan
Glorified [Anderson]
Litany
Never Be Shaken [Anderson]
Beautiful Things [Gungor]
Foundation of Faith
Blessed Be Your Name [Redman]
Message
The Same Love [Baloche, Rossback]

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Pray on,
Eddy

Worship Recap 03.04.12... "Confession Leads You Home"

What a vibrant morning with God. Energetic praise, quiet conversation in prayer, and touching spiritual worship. Sometimes things just all seem to hook up and be in harmony with each other. There was no noticeable discord amongst God's people in the moment. Even communion had a wonderful sweet fragrance to it today.

Our prodigal son message was one of confession again as we continue our present series. We asked, "What are some ways that God can lead you home?"

Worship Leader Moment: Flexibility
One of the benefits of having a Saturday night service is hearing the message delivered 14 hours early. This was one of those occasions when the path of the message led to a song that had not been included in the plan but really felt like it needed to be.

So I went in a little earlier today and printed the new chart for everyone and then re-created out PowerPoint to include the changes.

The pre-service rehearsal was ample time to work in the new song and walk through the PowerPoint presentation.

The best part was the response to the song as we ended the service and then again in fellowship afterwards.

Music Plan
You're Worthy of My Praise (Ruiz)
Prayer of Focus
Never Be Shaken [Anderson]
Healing Is In Your Hands [Tomlin, Redman, Nockels, Nockels, Carson]
Foundation of Faith
Communion
Taste And See [Walker]
When I Don't Know What To Do [Walker]
Message
Something Beautiful & New [Mann]

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Pray on,
Eddy