Sunday Rundown 6.7.09.
Today I led worship for Sunset in both our 9am and 11am services. We do have a 5pm service in a separate venue as well, but Jill is leading it this weekend.
We had a the special treat of listening to the Salvation Army Band in our 9am as well. The funny thing is we had planned an acoustic weekend for the longest time. It was 2 acoustic guitars, a harmonica, and a cajon (wooden hand drum). The SA Band had 42 instruments, and we had 4. There is something ironic/weird/funny in that somewhere. Hopefully it wasn’t a huge distraction or confusion in the 9am. Definitely a different feel from our usual band today.
9am set:
- Prelude: The Salvation Army Band
- Great is Thy Faithfulness (Brewster version, but faster)
- Jesus Paid it All
- Offering: The Salvation Army Band
- Message on Integrity/Pride by Ron
- The Old Rugged Cross
- At the Cross (Hillsong)
11am set:
- Song of Hope (Heaven Come Down)
- Jesus Paid it All
- Offering: Mighty to Save
- Message
- Here I am to Worship (bridge and chorus only)
- At the Cross
- Beautiful the Blood (Fee)
I love, love, love leading an acoustic weekend. Something about it feels so freeing. I feel like I can build vocally and instrumentally in a different, easier, more relaxed way. It also creates a simplicity in the music that encourages singing from the congregation. It also feels like an inviting style of music. Whatever it is, it just works for me.
I felt a good bit of anxiety about having enough in me to lead this morning. On Saturday, Sunset hosted the memorial service of Scott Resnick. You would think that a memorial service would create some sort of finality, but it doesn’t (at least not emotionally). A lot of what I felt within me at the memorial service I still felt leading today. Internally I felt like an emotional basket case (pretty rare for me).
All in all I felt like it was a good morning. The congregation seemed a little less engaged than normal in the 11am (no idea why), but I felt I was able to lead effectively and was extremely impressed with the acoustic band…they were incredible.
For those of who you were there…I’d love some feedback.
For those who weren’t there…do you make an effort to switch up your instrumentation/music style consistently?
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I’m with you on all acoustic; you comments resound with me. Sometimes less is more!!! When I lead worship out at Pine Lodge Corrections Center for Women, we just have an acoustic guitar (0r my cigar box bouzouki) and a bass guitar. The ladies are less than three feet away, so it is a real personal setting that encourages participation and I can really hear the ladies singing. Sounds like you had a great Sunday, thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences with others.
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liked the new setup. it was both visually great and sounded great, it was relaxing. I’m also a huge fan of cajons. liked it alot
I’m working with our pastor on hopefully being able to mix up our music styles a lot more. It’s a bit ironic that most people in my church think I’m some rockstar, whereas in reality I’d be far more at home with something a lot less – um – rock.
Slowly slowly though
Our pastor is a former rockstar, I serve under his leadership, he has a vision for each area of the church. I’m enjoying being part of the growth and adaptation of those visions.
I love acoustic sets as well. We did one at the beginning of the year – just me on guitar and three female vocalists… excellent.
We did acoustic & piano a couple of weeks ago. More out of necessity than anything, but it still worked out well.
(BTW… we did Mighty to Save in our acoustic set as well… love that tune on an acoustic guitar!)
I thought the worship on Sunday was OUTSTANDING! I have to admit lust for the cajon. I want one. BAD. But seriously, I thought it was an amazing set. I also went to the memorial service and am still processing. It was a tough week in the Schlief household and your acoustic worship was a pleasant and welcome surprise! Thanks for being so transparent about your struggles, it really helps me to continue to understand that we ALL struggle and that just because you happen to be on stage, doesn’t mean that you have it all figured out either.
Thanks so much for your comment Brad, really appreciate your thoughts and kindness.
sweet, you got to play with the salvation army band. that is cool
did you do the hymn “At the Cross”?
if so, can you post your arrangement, I’m sure you made a cool acoustic version.
Don’t know that hymn…we did the Hillsong version of that song. It is on an album from a few years ago.
I was at the 11 & I thought the choice of songs with the combination of people and instruments involved was wonderful.
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