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Worship Recap & Set List: October 26, 2008

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Recap: This past Sunday we did a version of the “cardboard testimonies” with our own twist on it.  We asked members in the congregation to come and share how people in the church showed love to them.  Dozens came and participated, parading their handmade signs with things like, “Let us use their car” or “Supported me during my battle with cancer.”  It was a moving point in Greg’s sermon about how we are called to love each other and how that is a powerful thing for people to see who peer into the church.  Greg said, “How can anyone not want to be part of something like this” as he appealed to those investigating Christianity.

Setlist: Our songs this week.

  • God of This City – Aaron Boyd, Richard Bleakley, Ian Jordan, Andrew McCann, Peter Kernaghan, Peter Comfort
  • Today is The Day – Lincoln Brewster, Paul Baloche
  • Our God Saves – Brenton Brown, Paul Baloche
  • Give Love Away – Travis Doucette

How was your worship weekend?

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Category Music, Worship Leading, Worship Set Lists | Tags: worship confessional, worship setlist, worship team,

Gear lust or “ministry investment”: do singers understand what their worship instrumentalists have invested into their craft?

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

I love the knobs on these pedals.  Each device colors sound.  Boutique amps with tubes and well-chosen guitars to get that “tone” require a passion that if you are not a guitar player you might not relate to.  However, you should.  As a keyboardist and vocalists, do I put the same passion in my instrument?  Do I invest money, time and energy into my craft?  Really, this is a good question.

Often times it is hard to get vocalists to rehearse their parts, or invest in equipment.  Granted, most instrumentalists, regardless of instrument, have had to invest years and many dollars in lessons and gear to get to where they are at today.  Some vocalists seem to sing naturally and like the center stage without the knowledge of building a craft.  Now, I am a vocalist.  I have invested years in training and have learned piano, guitar and theory and studied at a music trade school.  I am not here to pick on vocalists, but we are an easy target.  (more…)

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Category Leadership, Music, Worship Leading | Tags: guitar, music gear, music lessons, pedal board, vocalits, worship team,

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