Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – December 22, 2013

And with that - Advent comes to a close.Be sure to join us tomorrow (Tuesday) for our Christmas Eve services at 5 and 6:30!We opened yesterday morning with Beautiful One - all of our songs pointed us to joining the angels in declaring God's glory on earth.After our call to worship we sang Filled With Your Glory, Angels We Have Heard on High, Angels from the Realms of Glory, and Holy is the Lord.Our offering song was Child of God - sung so well by Alicia Baker.See you tomorrow!
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1.  Favorite line from favorite Christmas movie - (ok - maybe not the FAVORITE line from this movie - but the only one I can put on a public blog!)[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKncYRJQRC8?rel=0]2.  Favorite Christmas commercial - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfkGKdXXpVM?rel=0]3.  Favorite umm, something about Christmas, sort of - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiSn2JuDQSc?rel=0]4.  Favorite Christmas music from the Youth House - [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/7975567 w=451&h=250]5.  Favorite line from OTHER favorite christmas movie - they can't be both from christmas vacation, right?[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0ZGibTDo9A?rel=0]6.  Favorite Christmas meaning video - //player.vimeo.com/video/18129385 What is Christmas Really All About? from Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church on Vimeo.7.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship service - "The Earth is filled with His…
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Clips from last Sunday

Here's a couple clips from last Sunday -Son of Godhttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/87743143/JS%20Blog/Site/Flash_Stuff_files/player.swfhttp://sample.mp3Ring the Bells - this year, we added our youth choir - and an 80-piece orchestra....http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87743143/JS%20Blog/Site/Flash_Stuff_files/player.swfhttp://sample.mp3
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – December 15, 2013

We had an awesome time of worship yesterday - as we took the whole hour to present "The Glorious Impossible."Not your normal Monday morning recap - as our Christmas worship service takes the whole hour, and involves video, narrative, and tons of music.   We'll put clips up soon.In the meantime - make plans to join us next Sunday for our normal worship times - 8:15 and 10:45, and a special carol service at 9:30!Christmas Eve services this year will once again be at 5 and 6:30.  NO nursery or childcare provided.  Bring the whole family!Only one service on Sunday,…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – December 8, 2013

We're busy this week finalizing details for our special Christmas worship service - this Sunday, Dec 15 at 8:15 and 10:45.  Make plans to join us for The Glorious Impossible.  Where is God calling you to believe the impossible, and how is He calling you to worship Him through it?We opened yesterday with All Who Are Thirsty - again, the chorus of this well-known praise song is "Come, Lord Jesus, come" - so appropriate for Advent.After our call to worship we sang Your Grace is Enough, O Come All Ye Faithful, How He Loves, and O Little Town of Bethlehem.Our offering…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – December 1, 2013

We kicked off the 2013 Advent Season yesterday at Oak Mountain.  Be sure to join us next week for communion, and the following Sunday for our Christmas Worship Service - the Glorious Impossible, at 8:15 and 10:45.One of my favorite things to do during the Advent season is to continue using praise songs that we sing all year, interspersing them with Christmas carols.  As we consider Advent not only being a celebration of the anticipation of Christ's birth, but also an anticipation of His return - the words to these praise songs take on a whole new, Christmas meaning.We opened…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – November 24, 2013

Short work week this week.  For everyone traveling for Thanksgiving, be safe!Reminder to worship choir - NO rehearsal this week.  See you next Wednesday - December 4, 6-7 in the choir room.We opened yesterday morning with Let Us Return.After our call to worship we sang All Because of Jesus, Crown Him With Many Crowns, The Same Love, and Center.Our offering song was Give Me Faith, from Elevation Worship.Advent starts on Sunday.  Come worship with us as we celebrate our anticipation of Christ.  You may want to download our new Christmas Album Ring the Bells - available now on iTunes.And be sure…
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Friday Favorites 11.22.13

1.  Favorite movie trailer - Giddy up[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRTlT3DEydU?rel=0]2.  Favorite nature - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGQExgOxZMQ?rel=0]3.  Favorite, umm... well, Mandy loves Bon Jovi...[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_xIoJzZtKg?rel=0]4.  Favorite movie trailer - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T5_0AGdFic?rel=0]5.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship service - "Give me faith to trust what You say; that You're good and Your love is great"
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Ring the Bells – Christmas at Oak Mountain, now available

I compiled an album of great tunes from over the past 10 years of Christmas worship services into an Oak Mountain Christmas album - Ring the Bells.  You can download it from iTunes here.These were all recorded live, with over 100 of the best worship volunteers in the city.  A few album credits:Band includes:Drums - Jon HarvillBass - Raymond ButlerElectric Guitars - Jack Swaim, Josh Vigneulle, and Tim OgletreeAcoustic Guitars - Patrick Bush, Justin Hale and Josh VigneulleSynths - Jack SwaimPercussion - Michael Southerland and Matt MinorSaxophone - David McCoolSolo vocalists include Carlee Green, Jenny Pruitt, Sharla Rose, and Jeff…
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