Friday Favorites 1.4.13

1.  Favorite musical geek - I used to work production while going to Samford.  I was the sound engineer for several concert halls here in town, including the Alabama Theatre.  I was working load-in and load out for Pat Metheny, and as an employee, I could see the show if I wanted.  I showed up with about an hour left in the concert, and sat completely speechless… Just watch...[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TotErD0OhXI?rel=0]2.  Favorite road rage karma - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pexIwT39m5Q?rel=0]3.  Favorite speech on faith - If you haven't seen this - you've probably been asleep under a rock, or in a coma.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEsDA3bvUDE?rel=0]4.  Favorite commentary on…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – December 30, 2012

Well - it's Wednesday, and it also seems like most of the world isn't back at work yet, but here we are… moving rapidly towards Sunday.I was out of town last weekend - enjoying some time away with my bride at the "Happiest Place on Earth."Jenny Pruitt led worship for us - and opened with Beautiful One.After the call to worship they sang Amazing God, In Christ Alone, You Alone, and Blessed Be Your Name.We start choir back one week from today - Wednesday, January 9th from 6-7 in the choir room, as we begin preparations for our Easter Worship…
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Friday Favorites 12.28.12

1.  Favorite reunion photo - 2.  Favorite guitar solo - There are several different artists and songs that I reference when giving direction to my band - this is one of them, the infamous Mark Knopfler and his solos on Brothers in Arms.  One mention of this tune to Jack Swaim, and he can play with the same tone, feeling, and musicality.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vUDmFjWgVo?rel=0]3.  Favorite logo - 4.  Favorite trailer - GIDDY UP![youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diP-o_JxysA?rel=0]
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Wednesday Morning recap for Christmas Eve

We've done a variation of the same Christmas Eve service since I've been here, which was Christmas 2003.  The Means family has blessed us every year by leading the service…We opened the 5:00 service with a time of carol singing for about 15 minutes prior. We officially opened our service with Because of Your Love.After our call to worship we sang Joy to the World, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Here I am to Worship (first verse only), and Away in a Manger.Carlee then sang Welcome to Our World, with a simultaneous signing from Christy Scotch.Rob Bright then read the Christmas…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – December 23, 2012

We had a great morning of worship yesterday for our 4th and final sunday of advent. We opened with Our God Saves.After our call to worship we sang Angels We Have Heard on High, Amazing God, Angels from the Realms of Glory (with a bit of Little River Band's Lady thrown in), Your Name, and How He Loves.Our offering song was a tune sung by Carlee Green called Light of the World.
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Friday Favorites 12.21.12

1.  Favorite line from favorite Christmas movie - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKncYRJQRC8?rel=0]2.  Favorite Christmas caroling - 3.  More Favorite ridiculousness from the Youth House - [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/7975567 w=451&h=250]4.  Other 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]5.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship service - "Heaven meets earth like an unforeseen kiss"
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – December 16, 2012

I don't have our normal worship recap for yesterday - as it was our Christmas worship service that took the entire service time.  I'll post the videos here, this week for additional viewing.  So thankful for the three folks that stepped out and shared their stories.I will say this - one of my favorite songs from yesterday was from Tim Hughes's new worship album.  I don't think he intended it to be a Christmas song - but the lyrics are undeniable as one.  The title is God is Coming - and the chorus lyric is "Here You come, running to…
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Friday Favorites 12.14.12

1.  Favorite music nerdery - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF074CL5vjI?rel=0]2.  Favorite Christmastime is here - Well, ok…so not FAVORITE - but this is pretty awesome.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yOUWNM5JcE?rel=0]3.  Favorite reason to not have live animals in the sanctuary - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFd3e3m4Eao?rel=0]4.  Favorite complete ridiculousness from the Youth House - [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/17531203 w=451&h=250]5.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship service - "Here You come, running to find me…" - a line from a new Tim Hughes song that we're doing this weekend.  Man, if he wasn't intending to write a Christmas song….
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Thursday Thoughts 12.13.12

1.  Well - that whole 12-12-12 thing didn't pan out… what's next… oh yeah.  12-21-122.  Man - wearing shorts and t shirts in december really stinks - said no one, ever…3.  It's to that point in the year where driving on 280 in either direction, at any time of day, for any distance at all, takes at least a half hour.4.  Twitter user ID's crossed into the billions - please let that serve as some perspective for those that are still competing for attention there…5.  Come worship with us this Sunday - as the worship ministry presents "All Things New."
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