14 Sep 2010
By jasondsears

Worship Leader Lessons #13

Worship Leader Lessons
Don't wait for Atlanta to tell you what songs you need to be doing.You know the stories - those (worship leaders) that anxiously await the latest CD from [insert name of artist here]. And they might be in Atlanta, or Nashville, or Australia . . . and immediately download the charts, get their guitarists a new pedal, and try to emulate the exact sound and feel of the entire disc. Problem is, they're forgetting to attention to whether or not those songs are singing the soundtrack of their church, their congregation. Remember - it's so easy to assume that everyone…
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13 Sep 2010
By jasondsears

Happy birthday to our #2

personal
Our #2 turns 5 today. He was born here in Birmingham at Brookwood, and delivered by the best OB in Birmingham - before she moved to St Vincent's (we followed her there for our #3).Anyway - Drew turns 5 today.These are a few pics that were taken at the beginning of the school year LAST year - apparently they were bringing the kids out into the hall - and standing them in front of the flowers, and saying "one, two, three " . . . but whenever they got to "three" drew would strike a pose - and so we…
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13 Sep 2010
By jasondsears

Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – Sept 12, 2010

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Worship was a tad different, stylistically yesterday at oak mountain. We ditched the drums and electric guitars and had acoustic, piano, hollow-bass, and fiddle. Same programming, but a slightly different feel. We opened with What a Savior. After our call to worship we sang Awesome is the Lord Most High, Immortal Invisible, Come Ye Sinners, How Deep the Father's Love for Us, and Revelation Song. Our offering song was Not Guilty Anymore - and can be found on our latest LIVE recording. For communion we sang Endless Praise, a song I wrote, and Beautiful Things by Gungor. 9 songs. we…
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07 Sep 2010
By jasondsears

Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – Sept 5, 2010

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Labor Day Worship services - always lower attendance . . . but that's ok - because those who were in attendance were engaged in worship and the sermon. Great morning.We opened with a new tune called Praise the Lord.After our call to worship we sang Because of Your Love, All Because of Jesus, Come Thou Fount, Hungry, and A Mighty Fortress (Nockels).Our offering song was Love is Here by Tenth Ave North - but we sang it in E, which i think is where it will stay for congregational singing.I'm off this week with a team from Oak Mountain to…
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03 Sep 2010
By jasondsears

2010 Fall Worship Schedule

schedule
Mark these dates down on your calendars. Exciting stuff going on in the worship ministry this fall. I'd love to have you involved - choir is a great way to start - and there's no singing experience necessary. Choir sings in worship:August 29Sept 26October 24November 14December 12 - 2010 Christmas Spectacular Spectacular.October 17 - Home Missions SundayNovember 28 - 1st Sunday of AdventDecember 5 - Special Guest leading worshipDecember 12 - Christmas Spectacular SpectacularDecember 24 - Christmas Eve
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01 Sep 2010
By jasondsears

Worship Leader Lessons, #12

Worship Leader Lessons
I haven't posted one of these in a while. You can get the rest of them here.Do you practice?When i graduated from Samford in '98, I could play my scales and arpeggios at 132 (that'll only mean something to a small few of you). Now, I can play them at about 120 - but I still find myself having to not only practice, but take time to learn new technique, new chords, new styles on the piano.Vocally it's the same drill. Are you showing up on Sunday mornings expecting to pop out the same notes you did last week -…
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01 Sep 2010
By jasondsears

Monday morning recap for Sunday – August 29, 2010

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Choir led last weekend - I love choir Sundays - but I think i've mentioned that almost everytime I've done the Monday Morning Recap after a choir week.We opened last week with a new song called Praise the Lord - based on Psalm 146.After our call to worship we sang I Am Free, Prince of Peace, Praise to the Lord the Almighty, God of This City, and Surrender - featuring the amazing electric guitar talents of one Jack Swaim.Our offering song was Hallelujah, We Will Sing - by Tommy Walker.Choir begins rehearsing Christmas music in just 2 weeks! Special sneak…
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24 Aug 2010
By jasondsears

Your kids NEED to be in children's choir

children's choir
Notice i didn't say "should" or "might want to think about."If you've got kids - and they are ages K4-6th grade, they NEED to be in kids choir. Kids choir meets every Sunday night (following the LIFE group schedule) at 4:30. We have separate choirs for K4 and K5 - and the larger group (1st-6th grade) also splits up during rehearsal, but comes together for the musical.Why do I say they NEED to be in kids choir? Music develops the brain. Unlike sports, reading, writing, TV, or really any other activity - music develops areas of the brain that aren't…
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23 Aug 2010
By jasondsears

Monday morning recap for Sunday – August 22, 2010

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Time is flying by. Before we know it, we'll be hanging Christmas wreaths. My parents always said that time goes quicker as you get older . . . Great time of worship yesterday morning. We opened again with Love is Here by Tenth Ave North. Great tune.After our call to worship we sang Hosanna (Baloche), Indescribable, How Firm a Foundation, Breathe, and When All is Said and Done.Our offering song was HIllsong United's Hosanna.Bob continues his series on the Gospel Pipeline next week.
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