I love the idea of a “Church in the home” Sunday. But, alas, that would never fly at our church. Not that our folks don’t think the staff deserves a day off, but to them having a Sunday without a church service would be like having dinner after 4:30 PM. It’s just not right. =)
Hilarious. Reminds me of the church I grew up in. a couple times a year our wireless mic system would pick up sighnals from local CB radios. Luckily our sound guys were quick and would cut the volume as soon as they heard outside signals coming through the speakers.
Nothing wrong with good choir led worship. We enjoy it every week. And while we don’t push hymnal use, we have them available in case someone wants to use them. (No one ever does. =)
I was on vacation this week. I worshipped by watching my sons enjoy God’s awesome creation at the beach.
I did want to comment though to simply say thanks to Fred. I began my current church staff position in 2004 and unfortunately I was in a real funk for a couple years in 2007-2008. I realize now that I introduced hardly any new songs during that time and spent most of it feeling like I was doing enough, when actually I was just getting by week to week doing the same thing over and over. When I stumbled upon this blog last fall, I was encouraged by the other worship leaders and all they do to prepare for Sundays. I’m not just talking about setlists, although that was part of it. I’m mostly talking about the attention that they put into every detail from practice to encouraging their musicians.
I’ve got a lot still to learn about being a lead worshipper and I’m glad I found this community to be a part of along the way.
Thanks for doing this Fred.
It’s definitely an encouragement.
-Shawn Stinson
Westwood Baptist
Birmingham, AL
We also have a large percentage of senior adults. I’ve tried numerous things over the past 5 years on staff. I’ve found it’s best to incorporate them, so that need is met, but to make sure the bulk of the service is God centered, Not USA centered.
Example: This Sunday we’ll open with our orchestra playing “America The Beautiful” and we’ll sing the National Anthem after a “presentation of the colors” but after that we’ll sing 3 or 4 songs focusing on the freedoms we have in Christ. I’m also playing with the possibility of closing with “God Bless America”. Which is really more of a prayer than a salute to our country.
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December 28th, 2009 at 5:56 PMI love the idea of a “Church in the home” Sunday. But, alas, that would never fly at our church. Not that our folks don’t think the staff deserves a day off, but to them having a Sunday without a church service would be like having dinner after 4:30 PM. It’s just not right. =)
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December 13th, 2009 at 10:45 PMHilarious. Reminds me of the church I grew up in. a couple times a year our wireless mic system would pick up sighnals from local CB radios. Luckily our sound guys were quick and would cut the volume as soon as they heard outside signals coming through the speakers.
Sunday Setlists #59 - Worship Confessionals
September 11th, 2009 at 12:43 PMBetter late than never. =)
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August 9th, 2009 at 4:20 PMLooks like you guys had a great service. I’d love to begin doing some original songs in ours, but I guess that would mean I’d need to write some.
Sunday Setlists #54 - Worship Service Recaps
August 5th, 2009 at 12:54 PMNothing wrong with good choir led worship. We enjoy it every week. And while we don’t push hymnal use, we have them available in case someone wants to use them. (No one ever does. =)
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July 30th, 2009 at 11:15 AMI was on vacation this week. I worshipped by watching my sons enjoy God’s awesome creation at the beach.
I did want to comment though to simply say thanks to Fred. I began my current church staff position in 2004 and unfortunately I was in a real funk for a couple years in 2007-2008. I realize now that I introduced hardly any new songs during that time and spent most of it feeling like I was doing enough, when actually I was just getting by week to week doing the same thing over and over. When I stumbled upon this blog last fall, I was encouraged by the other worship leaders and all they do to prepare for Sundays. I’m not just talking about setlists, although that was part of it. I’m mostly talking about the attention that they put into every detail from practice to encouraging their musicians.
I’ve got a lot still to learn about being a lead worshipper and I’m glad I found this community to be a part of along the way.
Thanks for doing this Fred.
It’s definitely an encouragement.
-Shawn Stinson
Westwood Baptist
Birmingham, AL
Sunday Setlists #51 - Worship Confessionals
July 13th, 2009 at 10:51 AM“I go to the Rock”? If that’s the song I’m thinking of, that a blast from the past.
Good looking list.
Sunday Setlists #50 - Worship Service Recaps
July 9th, 2009 at 1:04 PMVery late to the party this week. But since I haven’t joined in for a few months anyway, I figure it didn’t matter.
Do You Sing Patriotic Songs in Church?
June 30th, 2009 at 12:12 PMWe also have a large percentage of senior adults. I’ve tried numerous things over the past 5 years on staff. I’ve found it’s best to incorporate them, so that need is met, but to make sure the bulk of the service is God centered, Not USA centered.
Example: This Sunday we’ll open with our orchestra playing “America The Beautiful” and we’ll sing the National Anthem after a “presentation of the colors” but after that we’ll sing 3 or 4 songs focusing on the freedoms we have in Christ. I’m also playing with the possibility of closing with “God Bless America”. Which is really more of a prayer than a salute to our country.