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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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16 Aug 2010
By jasondsears

Monday morning recap for Sunday – August 15, 2010

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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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09 Aug 2010
By jasondsears

Monday morning recap for Sunday – August 8, 2010

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Greetings people on the interwebses . . . Great morning AND evening of worship yesterday at the Oak. Bob Flayhart returns to the pulpit this weekend - you'll not want to miss it. LIFE groups also resume this weekend. We opened yesterday with All Who Are Thirsty - which is just a great tune - great opening prayer. After our call to worship we sang Arise, The Solid Rock, Before the Throne of God Above (with the Shane and Shane chorus) and Enough. Our offering song was a new arrangement of May Jesus Christ Be Praised (when morning gilds the…
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02 Aug 2010
By jasondsears

Monday morning recap for Sunday – August 1, 2010

announcements, setlists
Greg continued his sermon series on suffering this past weekend. It's been a great series. let me encourage you to get the whole series by visiting our podcast on iTunes.We opened last weekend with What a Savior.After our call to worship we sang All Hail the Power of Jesus Name (in the key of E - i know that's an important detail). We also sang Your Grace is Enough, Your Name, and Mighty to Save. Our offering song was A Mighty Fortress (Nockels).Communion this week. Come ready to feast!
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28 Jul 2010
By jasondsears

Monday morning recap for Sunday – July 25, 2010

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Greetings blog readers . . . I returned to oak mtn after being gone last week - such a great time coming back to the church family that I love so much. We had our 7th annual bullfrog choir. Tremendous turnout, and a tremendous sound from over 100 guys belting out the melody. It's really quite amazing. We opened with Let God Arise. After our call to worship we sang Sing to the King, Immortal Invisible, Center (Hall), Be Thou My Vision, and Never Let Go. Our offering song was Surrender. Love that song. Love it.
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