Sunday Rundown: 9.28.08
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Yesterday I led worship for both of our services (or gatherings, whichever word you prefer). For those of you who read this blog but do not attend my church, we have 2 different services. Our 9am service is a blended service of contemporary and traditional elements, and our 11am service is more casual and contemporary in nature. The message is the same in both services.
Yesterday’s 9am set:
- Open the Eyes of My Heart (E)
- Welcome w/ Scripture reading (Isaiah 6:1-8)
- Revelation Song/Holy, Holy, Holy (D)
- Scripture reading
- A Broken Spirit
- Amazing Grace
- You Are Near (A)
- Special: Deliver Me (Crowder, F#)
Yesterday’s 11am set:
- You Are My Joy (B)
- Welcome w/ Scripture reading (Isaiah 6:1-8)
- Revelation Song/Holy, Holy, Holy (D)
- Scripture reading
- From the Inside Out (C)
- My Soul Sings (C)
- Special: Deliver Me (Crowder, F#)
This is only the 2nd time I’ve led in the 9am service and it was actually quite “easy” this time. I was surrounded by uber talented vocalists and our piano extraordinaire Jill (piano is the key instrument in the 9). This combination allowed me to focus on worshiping instead of leading.
We did Deliver Me in both services in conjunction with a special offering taken for Orphans Overseas, an international justice and family support agency that has offices at Sunset.
I loved the flow of both sets simply because of the Scripture reading. Not very often do we read anything longer than a verse or two during a worship set. And not very often do Christians actually bring their Bibles to church because of the gift of powerpoint, so I had everyone open up the Bibles that we have in the backs of all the seats. I wanted the worship to have a sense of flowing right out of what the Bible says, and I think that was accomplished. The band was solid and gelled really well this weekend. I was very blessed to be able to work with all of them.
My Soul Sings was a new song for us. Hard to tell if it caught on the first time, but I just love the chorus to that song and I’m excited to do it again next weekend.
In the early afternoon all of our acoustic and electric guitarists got together for almost 3 hours for a guitar workshop put on by myself and Ben. The people on the worship team give up so much for this ministry and I am so incredibly grateful. It was a long day, but a great day.
How was your weekend at church?
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Our weekend was pretty sweet. We heard from Dr. Earl Radmacher in the service and, although he went about 35 minutes beyond the end of our service, it was awesome. He has been in ministry or Christian education for twice as long as I have been alive. He covered a lot of subjects, but mainly spoke on what it looks like to be a “body of believers”. It was both encouraging and convicting, exactly what a Sunday morning should be.
The youth staff then gathered for about 5 1/2 hours to sharpen our focus in the ministry. It was a very encouraging time and I look forward to to what God will continue to do…
Have a good week, Tyler.
You played in F#?? Holy Guacamole.
Yeah F# makes for some really annoying guitar chords. I just tuned down a half step and played in G…gave my guitar a more bass-y sound.
I’ll keep that in mind next time I play. Just have Janet tune the piano up half step.
I’m vacationing in Olympia, WA this week. What beautiful country this is! Did Mt. Rainier yesterday. Nothing like this in Michigan.
Man, I’d play EVERYTHING tuned down a 1/2 step if I could get away with it!
I LOVE Deliver Me. It used to be a staple in our set with my old band when we’d play Youth functions!
Oh, and how did the Welcome/Greeting time go? Or did it?
No greeting. I’m about 50% on that mostly and my preference as an attender is to avoid the awkwardness. But I’m an introvert…my wife enjoys the greet time.
Loved My Soul Sings. (I’ve heard it somewhere before, but can’t remember where.)
Thanks for skipping the greeting.
The band was a delight to be a part of. I’ve been humming My Soul Sings since last Thursday’s practice… somthing about the chorus. Love the song, love the chord progressions, love the total style of the song.