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Tuesday Rehearsal
Posted on October 9th, 2007 in Church Life, Music by Fred McKinnon
Hey Ya’ll,
Quick post before tonight’s rehearsal. Here’s what we’re rehearsing tonight for this coming Sunday, 10/14:
Walk In: O Praise Him (A – David Crowder)
Note: we’ve done this several times, with the exception of maybe a couple of new singers, shouldn’t have to spend much time here.
Song #1: No Other Name (G – Todd Fields, NorthPoint Live arr)
Note: Love this song, never had the privilege of leading it. They’ve done this song at SSCC in the past, so I’m not sure what their arrangement sound like prior to my arrival in March. Will be interesting to see. My intention is to “cover” the North Point Live arrangement as closely as possible.
Song #2: Glorious (D – Tomlin)
Note: Todd Hendrix is singing with me this week – he’s a regular. He brought down the house with “You Raise Me Up” from Worship Under the Stars a few years ago. Word has it that Todd does a great job leading this song. It’s kinda high for me in D – but if you drop it lower, the Verse is too low. I’ll pretty much learn and flow with the band’s arrangement of this song tonight. Hasn’t been done very much in a while, and several people (yeah, Travis, I’m talking about YOU) keep asking for it.
Song #3: Rain Down (Em/G – Crowder)
Note: I did this in 2006 Worship Under the Stars – way before it was released on Crowder’s new “Remedy” CD. I do this with a more acoustic groove, not near as progressive or electronic as either of the Crowder recordings.
Song #4: Consuming Fire (Em/G – Tim Hughes)
Note: this is an awesome medley. I like to end “Rain Down” acapella, nice tight harmonies bouncing off the back walls … with an intentionally awkward moment of silence after the last “Holy is the Lord” … about 5 seconds of silence, and seque directly into an intimate V1 … “there must be more than this …”.
I THINK this two-song set will be a powerful time to engage in heartfelt worship.
Closer: after much prayer and discussion, I opted for the song “Rescue” by the Desperation Band for the closer. Maybe it doesn’t completely sum up the “don’t go back to Egypt and bondage” sermon, but it’s close. Basically, crying out to Jesus that we need Him to come to our rescue – where else can I go? (Egypt? No!).
We’ve never done this song before, and I’ve never led it before, but I think our people will catch it quickly – it’s been overplayed on CCM radio here for years and is quite simple.
And that’s a wrap. What songs are you planning this week?
For the Kingdom,
Fred
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Hey Fred,
Another worship leader and I worked on the service for 21st this past Sunday. It’s pretty fun. Looks like yours is going to rock too.
Call to Worship
Days of Elijah
Welcome and Announcements
Worship in the Word
Worship in Song
Blessed Be Your Name
You Are God Alone
Worship in the Word
Worship in Song
We Fall Down (With Hmong Lyrics)
Humble our Hearts
Worship in Giving
I Will Not Forget You
Worship in Prayer
Annual Meeting
Worship in Response
How Great Thou Art
I’m sorry that I can’t be there for rehearsal, but I am plenty excited about being able to fill in on electric. Good set, my friend.
Amanda came home very encouraged after practice. She really loves singing with the band and thinks you do an awesome job leading it.
I love rain down…I am hopefully gonna be doing that one soon…great stuff as usual
Beautiful One
Glory (Hillsongs)
Now That You’re Near (United)
You Never Let Go (Redman)
Redeeming Love (Michael Neale)
More and More (Michael Neale)
Amen -Rockin’ set Fred. All better from the crud I pray…
I’ve got to get my guys up there for a visit…I may just pull a “road trip” soon, dear Lord I need to focus my worship on you.
Here’s our service this week…
Preglow Music: New Praise Team Music CD (15 minutes prior to the start of the service)
Worship through Celebration Tier 1: BIG HOUSE
BAPTISM
WELCOME AND PRAYER
Worship through Celebration Tier 2:
WHEN I THINK ABOUT YOU
YOU ALONE
Greet and Meet
Worship through Reflection:
HERE I AM TO WORSHIP
WERE YOU THERE
Special Music: “By His Woundsâ€
Communion Prayer:
Offering:
Sermon: “The Golden Ruleâ€
Invitation: THE SAVIOR IS WAITING
Announcements/Closing Prayer
Great set, Fred.
I think “Rescue” will go just fine, especially is ANY of the youth come – we’ve done this song a lot at both INSIDE OUT & RUSH HOUR over the past few years (it’s a favorite)…in fact, I think I led it on a ‘Youth Sunday’ a little over a year ago at ‘Big Church’, too.
Looking forward to both Friday AND Sunday!
Amazing song list! I would love to be there for it. Consuming Fire has to be one of my favorite!
We’re closing with RESCUE as well!
Great minds think alike, eh?
FM
are you Canadian?