26 Feb 2013
By jasondsears

Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – February 24, 2013 (on Tuesday)

announcements, setlists
So I'm a day late this week...Last Sunday was the inaugural performance of my wife's newest musical "Not Just With Our Words."  She started working on it back in late spring of 2012, and started rehearsing with the kids in the fall.About 70 kids, and a whole slew of adult volunteer teachers, set builders, prop masters, and technicians helped to put it all together.We're working right now on the video from Sunday's program, and we'll be making the musical available for purchase to other churches soon.Our Easter Season worship service is early this year - March 10th - just 12…
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09 Jan 2013
By jasondsears

2013 Worship Ministry Schedule

announcements, schedule
If you're looking for the big dates:Choir will be singing on: (by the way - NOW is a great time to get involved in choir). Regular rehearsals have resumed on Wednesday nights from 6-7 downstairs in the choir room. Drinks, snacks, and childcare are provided.January 20February 17March 10 (REALLY Not Really Palm Sunday Worship Service) - moved from Palm Sunday due to spring break scheduleApril 28May 19July 28 (Bullfrog Choir)August 18September 22October 29December 15 (Christmas Worship Program)Easter Sunday is March 31.The Kids will be presenting their musical - Not Just with Our Words (an original musical created and written by Mandy Sears)…
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08 Feb 2012
By jasondsears

Calling all creatives!

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We're having our 3rd gathering event - this time up at the church on the stage. Refreshments will be provided - and it'll be a time of sharing, fellowship, community, and vision casting for this next season of our "Artists Creating in Community."This event is open to any creative (artists, sculptors, photographers, musicians, gardeners, architects, carpenters, poets, writers, you name it - if it's creating something - come and join us).FOR MORE INFORMATION, or to RSVP - CLICK HERE.
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26 Jan 2012
By jasondsears

Jobs 4 Life

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If you're interested in providing more than a handout - our Jobs 4 Life program pairs up mentors with those in need to provide critical jobs preparedness and training classes. To find out more information - contact the church. Email us - [vimeo 28320778 w=451 h=250]
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24 Apr 2011
By jasondsears

Please Come Home – presented at the LoveLady Center tomorrow night!

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Our kids choir will be presenting their new musical Please Come Home tomorrow night at the Lovelady Center.If your child is coming - please see below for important information:We are so excited to have the opportunity to present "Please Come Home" at the Lovelady Center on Monday, April 25 at 6:00pm. All students will need to arrive at the center by 5:15pm. This exciting service opportunity is open to all students that learned the musical. We're wanting to take as large a group as possible. We're privileged to get to serve the ladies with a feast before the program. We…
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14 Apr 2011
By jasondsears

O Love…

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Come join us this Sunday morning for our special Palm Sunday worship service - O Love.I'm so excited about this one. It's been a great journey over the past few months as the choir has been preparing. The texts of these songs are incredible - and my hope is that the congregation is able to come to the table with whatever baggage they may have - to whatever degree they feel unloveable, outcast, or in fact have trouble loving others - and find the unconditional, undeniable, unearned love in our Savior.Make sure to join us at 9 and 10:45 this…
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29 Mar 2011
By jasondsears

New Record from Oaks Worship from Dallas, TX

announcements, Friday Favorites
I'm pleased to offer a review of a brand-new LIVE worship album from Oaks Worship in Dallas, TX. The album, titled Lift up the LIght, features the worship teams from Oaks Worship, joined by Bethany Dillon, and Shane and Shane.What a great, refreshing worship album. Abandoning tricks and gimmicks, this new record offers the listener a peek into the night of the recording. The instrumentation and arrangements are solid, the songs are deeply rooted in Biblical truths, and the tunes are easy to sing. I'm especially enjoying "Worthy of Affection."The title track "Lift up the LIght" reminds us of God's…
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08 Mar 2011
By jasondsears

Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – March 6, 2011

announcements, setlists
Not your typical recap for yesterday. We premiered a brand new children's musical called Please Come Home. Created and written by my wife, Mandy Sears, the musical explored both the prodigal son, and the older brother, and was an incredible reminder of God's pursuit of us. Most of the music was original compositions by Mandy, along with a tune each from One Republic, and FFH. Mandy also wrote all of the dialogue, stage direction, and choreography. The kids started practicing late last summer, as we wrapped up charting the songs, and tracking the backing tracks. Over the course of the…
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23 Feb 2011
By jasondsears

Please Come Home – a new Kids Musical

announcements, Friday Favorites
My wife has been doing kids choirs/kids worship for over 18 years. She's an expert at it. I've seen her, in the past, go into churches for week long music camps, and within that week, transform their kids from a hodge-podge group into a unified choir. She's spending time teaching them, not only about music, but about using their gifts for His glory. She's teaching (without them "knowing" it) breath work, pitch, breathing, balance, and other fundamentals about choir, and singing. And i've watched kids under her influence go on to use their gifts in big ways - both later…
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