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IGNITE Recap Video

Thanks to all who participated in the Hillcrest Transitional Housing food drive Wednesday eve.  We were able to take immediate needs to this great organization....and the worship time with you all was great too!  Since I didn't play or sing on "Coming up to Breathe", I pulled out my Flip Camera during sound check and did a set list run through at the end of the evening. Enjoy it below or here:

IGNITE Returns

This Wednesday, November 4, first Wednesday worship returns at Grace Church after a five month break.  This is a great way for people to come worship the Lord in song and giving.  That's right...giving.  We are collecting for Hillcrest Transitional Housing in Kansas City on Wednesday night.  You can learn more about this great local organization on their website right here.  There are some immediate needs listed below:

• Hamburger Helper
• Chicken Helper
• Tuna Helper
• Boxed Cereal
• Mac & Cheese
• Canned Chicken
• Laundry Detergent

Bring any of these items to IGNITE and we'll be delivering them to Hillcrest.  This is a great way to reach out to our local community and for families looking for ways to worship God together!

When: Wednesday, November 4, 7 - 8pm

Where: Grace Church (get directions)

Skipping Church

This Sunday I was grateful to the Grace worship team for giving me the ability to take a week off from my worship leading duties.  This week I was able to do something I've not ever experienced...I skipped church and went to a Chiefs game.

It was interesting as I drove through neighborhoods in our community.  I saw people running, doing lawn work.  I saw children playing in the streets, riding bikes, playing tag, jumping in piles of leaves...and it hit me.  There's a HUGE amount of people who have no desire or apparent need for the local church in the lives of their families.  Sure some of them may have attended a service somewhere earlier in the morning, or even the night before...but I doubt it.

As I drove I remembered back to my life before Christ and what Sundays were all about.  Waking up late, seeing my Dad on his only day off, going to movies with the family and dinner.  That was it.  No direction in life from a local church ministry, no sense of community or connection to anyone apart from our family.  We had no idea what we were missing...but there was always a sense of needing something more. We just didn't have anyone in our lives helping us connect the dots.

So while the Chiefs fell to the Chargers with an embarrassing score (I won't even mention here), I am grateful for the time (thanks James for the ticket).  Here's my thought from yesterday: The work of helping people see the need for Christ is never through.  I think skipping church every once in a while for full time ministry people should be a requirement.  Spend time outside the four walls of your local church.

Grace Church Worship Band Auditions

It's worship band audition time at Grace Church!  If you play an instrument and would like to audition for the worship team, let us know by emailing our Worship Admin Assistant, Marie King, at MKing@graceks.org or call the church office at 913.814.7223.  Once you express interest, we'll mail you the Grace volunteer application and band questionnaire form.

• What: Grace Worship Team Auditions
• Where: Grace Church Auditorium
• When: Saturday, October 24, for 30 minutes between 9am - 12pm
• How: email Marie King at MKing@graceks.org or call 913.814.7223

Worship Recap 9/27/09: Because of Your Love

This weekend Sr. Pastor, Tim Howey, unveiled our new adopted people group of Grace Church.  Learn more about it on Tim's blog here. These past two weeks we've spent some time looking at where we've been as a church and where we're heading.  Exciting to see what the Lord will do as we look Beyond ourselves, our community and our borders. 

We had a great time of worship this morning.  I particularly enjoyed the new song by Brenton Brown "Because of Your Love".  It's just a great tune written by Brown and Paul Baloche.  I think the church will dig this for awhile.

View our Planning Center worship order here. You can click the songs below to purchase on iTunes:

• Everlasting God (C) by Brenton Brown
• Your Grace is Enough (A) by Matt Maher
• Amazing Love (You are My King ) (E) by Billy Foote
• Because of Your Love (G) by Brenton Brown & Paul Baloche

Check out other worship recaps on Fred's site here.  Hey Gracers! Don't forget to join the Grace Church Fan Page on Facebook!

Meet My New Friends: NWLC09

During the National Worship Leader Conference held here in Overland Park, KS last week, I had the privilege of meeting some amazing people.  My favorite part of the conference was spending time with these people and others who encouraged, spoke truth in my life and shared their experiences with me.  Thanks to Fred McKinnon for posting the video.  Here are the folks with links to their online homes:

Jim Drake
Rich Kirkpatrick
Chris Gambill (unmentioned in the vid but seen smiling)
Nick Arbuckle
Gary Durbin
Kim Bontrager
Fred McKinnon

Jason Petermann (not in the video but had the privilege of hanging out with him all week)

Watch the video below for an introduction from Fred:

Laura Story in Kansas City

My friends at Kansas City Baptist Temple are hosting a worship night with Laura Story.  I'm all about great live worship events...especially free ones! I wanted to pass this along.  What better way to kick off the week of the upcoming National Worship Leader Conference on Sunday, July 19? You can visit the KCBT website here for more info.

Are you "The Glue"?

Anyone who's been in a band at any level, has probably known someone like Jack in this David Crowder* Band video.  If you don't recall ever knowing anyone like this you've ever played with....chances are....it was probably you. Enjoy this hillarious video:

Attention Songwriters

Interested in hearing how you can grow in your songwriting techniques?  Are you thinking about taking the plunge in songwriting?  Tired of staring at a blank sheet of paper, journal and your guitar or piano for hours on end with nothing to show for it?  Then you should be a part of the upcoming Songwriting Teleseminar with Darrell Evans hosted by the All About Worship Podcast.

Help support a great cause in Night Light Ministries which works to stop human trafficking by signing up online here.

IGNITE Recap - 4/1/09

On the heels of attending the WorshipTogether.com Conference with Tim Hughes, Brenton Brown and others...it was awesome to go straight into IGNITE this eve.  The people who attended tonight's worship showed up to glorify God.  Thanks to all who were there!  Below is the songlist (sans the linkage) and below that is a post-IGNITE video for your enjoyment.

• Happy Day by Tim Hughes
• Yesterday, Today and Forever by Vicky Beeching
• Be Lifted by David Crowder
• Hosanna by Brooke Fraser
• Point of Difference by Hillsong United
• Glory of it All by David Crowder
• Reign in Us by Starfield
• Jesus Paid it All by Kristian Stanfill
• You Never Let Go by Matt Redman
• God of Wonders by Third Day & Caedmon's Call
• How Can I Keep From Singing by Chris Tomlin