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Worship Recap: 2/6/11

What a GREAT weekend of worship at Grace this past weekend. We had TEN different channels this weekend. That's NINE worship team members (vocalists and instrumentalists) with a total of ten instruments. Played some violin, had some mandolin, had two acoustic guitars and an AMAZING SONG closing out the service. We closed the service out with the Gungor Band's song "Beautiful Things". The Grace family came this weekend singing loud...so loud I stopped at the intro of a song in second service because I was SHOCKED to hear them all singing...and I wanted to hear it again.

By the way...the first Sunday of every month is "OWNit365.com" day at Grace. That means wear your shirt and wear it with pride. I had on one of the new red hooded sweatshirts you can purchase at the info center. 

Scroll down to watch the video of "Beautiful Things" and click the titles below to purchase on iTunes:

• Jesus Messiah by Chris Tomlin
• No Sweeter Name by Kari Jobe
• Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing by Robert Robinson
• Everything Glorious by David Crowder Band
• Beautiful Things by Gungor

 

 

Worship Recap: 1/30/11

W O W. What a weekend! Did some changing on the song "How He Loves Us" straying from the Crowder Band version and doing a bit of a hybrid taking the slide guitar from John Mark McMillan's album "The Medicine". Sam did GREAT nailing it. We also had Caleb Theriot on the stage with the worship team for the first time! This high school youth is an official part of the band on rotation with the electric guitarists. He's all growed up!!! Excellent job this morning Caleb!!! Kudos to Tony and Gina for bringing a powerful reflective version of Kari Jobe's song, "The More I Seek You".

Here's the song list. Feel free to click the titles to purchase on iTunes:

• Awesome is the Lord by Chris Tomlin
• How He Loves by John Mark McMillan
• Everything You Do by Carl Cartee
• You are Holy (Prince of Peace) Marc Imboden and Tammi Rhoton
• The More I Seek You by Zach Neese

 

Watch below and check out this FANTASTIC message on Exodus from Tim Howey.

Watch live streaming video from gracevideo at livestream.com

Worship Recap: 1/23/11

This week we had some new folks on the team join us on stage.  We had Jose on drums and Wisdom on acoustic guitar. They did a great job!  I jumped in on electric guitar and found myself enjoying it quite a bit. Took some adjusting, but I LOVED the change! After Thursday rehearsal, I felt like the setlist needed a little quiet moment. So for the next few days between Thursday and Sunday, I prayed and thought about what might fit. Sunday morning I landed on the last verse and chorus of "It Is Well" to tag the end of "Your Love Never Fails". It worked great! Kudos to Jo and Kristen for nailing the final song at the end of service!

Here's the songs from Sunday. Feel free to click the title to purchase on iTunes:

• Beautiful King by Jonathan Lee
• Your Love Never Fails by Chris Mcclarney (Jesus Culture version)
• Our God by Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman
• Salvation is Here by Hillsong United
• By Our Love by Christy Nockels

Ministry to the "Outer Rim"

I had one of those moments at Grace Church during the welcome portion of our worship services. I am a Star Wars geek....today my sci fi nerd mind crossed paths with my worship leading mind at Grace. Here are the results:

 

Worship Recap: December 12, 2010

Worship Recap: 9/5/10

 

This week at Grace we played our worship using two acoustic guitars, one violin and 3 vocals. I must admit, I LOVE when we can strip down the layers of the music we typically do and play them acoustically. It's a challenge because you have to rethink the songs and recreate dynamics in a completely different way.  You also have to be a little more "spot on" with pitch etc. 

HUGE thanks to Sam and Deanna Albertson for letting God use them. They shared their story of how Financial Peace University impacted their lives and strengthened their marriage. Took TONS of courage to share. They are an AMAZING, faithful family at Grace. Thank you guys for sharing! 

Also gotta say Josh did a fantastic job delivering a message about "The Bottom Line on Health". When we decided this was a topic that needed to be addressed, we weren't sure exactly how we would...and Josh did awesome!

Here's the worship setlist below, click the songs to purchase on iTunes. You can also watch the service online below.

• Because of Your Love, Brenton Brown & Paul Baloche
• Holy is the Lord, Chris Tomlin
• Meet with Me, Ten Shekel Shirt
• Like a Child, Jars of Clay
• Nothing in this World, Tim Hughes

Watch live streaming video from gracevideo at livestream.com

Worship Recap: 8/29/10

 

This week at Grace we had five of our ladies on the worship team lead. They did AWESOME!  I've heard so many positive grateful comments from people who loved the sound  and energy they all brought in leading worship.  Thanks to Brian King for organizing ad arranging the final song of the morning which was "We Speak to Nations" by Israel Houghton.  Great job Addie, Gina, Stephanie, Meredith and Kristen!!!

Worship leader - If you're looking for a way to mix it up, this is a GREAT way to shake things up. 

I also had the privilege of baptizing Michael Harmelink this morning. It's so awesome seeing the excitement and joy of people taking that step in following Christ!  If you want to be baptized at Grace, email us at [email protected]. Let us celebrate with you! 

Here's the songlist along with links to iTunes where you can purchase. I also posted a short vid of the sound check below

• Sing, Sing, Sing - Chris Tomlin
• You Are God Alone - Cindy & Billy Foote
• Hosanna - by Brooke Fraser
• Revelation Song - Jenny Riddle
• We Speak to Nations - Israel Houghton

Worship Recap: 8/22/10

 Lynnora was back on violin today! After a two year absence on the mission field, we were thrilled to see her back onstage leading worship....refreshing.

Had an amazing worship time with my Grace family. So many new faces joining us these past few weeks as everyone returns from the summer vacation cycle.  Check out the songlist below (click to purchase on iTunes). You can also watch the entire service below.

• Today is the Day by Paul Baloche and Lincoln Brewster
• Beautiful King by Jonathan Lee
• Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) by Chris Tomlin
• You Are God Alone by the Footes
• Offering by Paul Baloche

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Worship Recap: 8/8/10

This week most of the worship team had the week off apart from myself and Andrew. We pulled out our acoustic guitars and led worship.  I LOVE stripping away layers and playing just bare bones.  Had a blast with Drew.  Check out the songlist below and don't forget to click to purchase on iTunes.  And if you want to watch the service, scroll below.

• Nothing but the Blood by Friends of His (you can get this version on CD at Grace)
• How He Loves by John Mark McMillan
• Beautiful King by Jonathan Lee
• Safe by Phil Wickham

You can view the worship plan here.

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Worship Recap: 8/1/10

 

Since I committed last week to posting the songlists once again...here it is for August 1, 2010. Don't forget to click the titles to purchase on iTunes:

• Your Grace is Enough by Matt Maher
• Here I am to Worship by TIm Hughes check out this great live recording with Tim & Martin Smith.
• We Fall Down by Chris Tomlin
• Beautiful King by Jonathan Lee This was a new one for us this week. LOVE LOVE LOVE this song.
• You are God Alone by Cindy & Billy Foote Another newbie for us at Grace this week.

Once again, feel free to peruse the worship order here. And if you want to watch, check out the service here.