17 Sep 2010
By jasondsears

3 more cuts from this past weekend

audio clips
All with Acoustic, Fiddle, Piano and hollow-bass. . . drastically different from our normal worship style.Endless Praisehttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/87743143/JS%20Blog/Site/Flash_Stuff_files/player.swfNot Guilty Anymorehttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/87743143/JS%20Blog/Site/Flash_Stuff_files/player.swfRevelation Songhttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/87743143/JS%20Blog/Site/Flash_Stuff_files/player.swfBeautiful Thingshttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/87743143/JS%20Blog/Site/Flash_Stuff_files/player.swf
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16 Sep 2010
By jasondsears

Beautiful Things from Sunday

audio clips
Here's a clip of Beautiful Things (Gungor) - from Sunday morning. Drew Taylor on Bass, Josh Vigneulle on Acoustic. Connie Skellie on fiddle. Mandy Sears and Carlee Means on vocals.http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87743143/JS%20Blog/Site/Flash_Stuff_files/player.swf
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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

setlists
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

setlists
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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