Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – Sept 12, 2010

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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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – Sept 5, 2010

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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2010 Fall Worship 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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Worship Leader Lessons, #12

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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Monday morning recap for Sunday – August 29, 2010

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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Your kids NEED to be in 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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Monday morning recap for Sunday – August 22, 2010

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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Monday morning recap for Sunday – August 15, 2010

Bob Flayhart was back in the pulpit yesterday - starting a brief series on the Gospel Pipeline. Even if you've heard it - it's always refreshing to hear it again. I wonder what would happen in the city of Birmingham if people started realizing that the Father's love isn't based on what they've done - instead based on what Christ did on their behalf . . . We opened with a new tune yesterday by Tenth Avenue North called Love is Here.After our call to worship we sang Amazing God (B Brown), Blessed Be Your Name (Redman), Lead Me to…
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