Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – March 13, 2011

Only had one service yesterday, and it was quite the service - probably one of the biggest technical failures we've ever had, and we're still unsure of what happened. The only PC that the worship ministry uses sits in the booth and runs songshowplus - but that may be changing soon. Anyway - it was a great morning, and there was great laughter; what a great church! We opened with Hillsong's Hosanna. After our call to worship we sang You Lifted Me Out, Come Ye Sinners, Draw Me Nearer, and Surrender. Our offering song was Forever Reign. For Communion, Lauren…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – March 6, 2011

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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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – Feb 27, 2011

Bob preached yesterday on affirmation. Such a good sermon. We opened yesterday with a new (to oak mtn) tune from Hillsong called Forever Reign. Such a great tune.After our call to worship we sang Prince of Peace, Our God Saves, Before the Throne of God Above, and Enough.Our offering song was another Hillsong tune called Stronger.You can now download charts for these and other tunes at jasonsearsmusic.comOur kids musical "Please Come Home" premieres next week - both morning services.
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – Feb 20, 2011

What a great day yesterday. Bob finished his Gospel Pipeline series - next week he'll be preaching on the power of affirmation...We opened yesterday morning with I Will Sing.After our call to worship we sang Everlasting God - in the style of Anthony Evans, You Alone Can Rescue, Your Name, and Amazing Grace (Chains are Gone).Our offering song was passion's Awakening.We continue in choir with our preparation for Palm Sunday - April 17. Never too late to join. Wednesday nights from 6-7.
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – Feb 13, 2011

Great sermon on Gospel Assertion - don't be a lopsided snowman... We opened yesterday with Let Your Kingdom Come - it's the 3rd week in a row that we've done that song. I supposed folks may be tired of it by now. After our call to worship we sang Awesome is the Lord Most High, Immortal Invisible, Great is Thy Faithfulness, and The Stand (Hillsong). Our offering song was Passion's version of Take My Life. During Communion, Jenny sang Make Something Beautiful. Choir sings next week. Never too late to join choir. Come give it a shot!
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – Feb 6, 2011

Bob was back in the pulpit yesterday - iChurch was the sermon...great message. Be sure and check it out on iTunes.We opened yesterday with Come Ye Sinners. By far my favorite line "if you tarry, until you're better, you will never come at all."After our call to worship we sang Arise, Filled with Your Glory, Break Through, and How Firm a Foundation.Our offering song was a new (to oak mountain) song called Saviour King. Our 2011 Faith Promise Pledge song was Let Your Kingdom Come (sovereign grace).
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – January 30, 2011

Our Global Missions Conference kicked off yesterday morning. We met last night as well - and will meet tonight and tomorrow at 6:15. We opened yesterday with a new song (to oak mountain) called Let Your Kingdom Come (by the fine folks over at Sovereign Grace). After our call to worship we sang Let God Arise. Sing to the King, The Solid Rock, and Revelation Song. Last night we opened with Hosanna, and continued with Our God Saves, Everlasting God, Immortal Invisible, and Center. Come join us tonight and tomorrow at 6:15 for worship and Dr. Elliot Greene.
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – January 23, 2011

Choir led in worship yesterday. I love choir Sundays - great opportunity to get as many people involved in leading worship as possible. if you haven't joined the choir - think about it. We meet every Wednesday night (except for this Wednesday) and have childcare, and snacks in case you're hungry ...We opened yesterday with a song I wrote with Billy Ivey called I Will Sing.After our call to worship we sang Amazing God, Blessed Be Your Name, Jesus Paid it All, and Mighty to Save.Our offering song was Gloria, by Matt Redman. Funny story, he wrote the version we…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – January 16, 2011

Had a great day of worship yesterday. Life Groups have started back, as well as kids choir and worship choir. If you're not plugged into a life group - do so. Get involved!We opened yesterday with Marvelous Light. First time that I've led that song at Oak Mountain. Great tune. After our call to worship we sang You Lifted Me Out, No Other Name, Lift High, Praise to the Lord the Almighty, and SurrenderOur offering song was You Alone Can Rescue.Choir sings this coming week - I love choir sundays.
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – January 9, 2011

Greetings blog readers. Big week last week - be sure and check out the Year in Review if you missed it last week.We opened yesterday with Let Us Return.After our call to worship we sang I Am Free, What a Savior, When I Survey/Wonderful Cross, and You Gave Your Life Away.For our offering song we sang a new *to oak mountain Hillsong tune called Stronger (by the Hillsong Grownups). For communion we sang Lift High by Eddie Kirkland, and Streams of Living Water Flow by Red Mountain Music.Worship choir starts back up this Wednesday night! Come join us. 6-7
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