10 years ago in September we had a dedication service for our new building (old one burned down in 2003; we "wandered in the wilderness" for a few years before putting down roots again). I can't figure out how to attach the service here ... some of it irrelevant to you, but perhaps you can glean some good ideas. We did a really great drama to kick off the service... I don't know what it was called or where to find it. I will keep looking if this is something that you think could be helpful. It was fun, and it had a beautiful message. If you send me your email address I can send you the service :-) Ruth Ann
Man of Sorrows (Hillsong); O Praise the Name (Anastasis) also by Hillsong; The Power of the Cross (Getty); O Come to the Altar; On the Third Day; You are Holy, You are Whole.... just to name a few :-)
Thanks Jan! That is lovely that you shared music together with the choirs, great idea! And good to know that others have done the two-church thing with success. Blessings!
Thanks for all these resources, Joyce! I will for sure look them up.
We have done a guitar-driven, slightly altered rhythmic version of "How Great thou Art" for a number of years now, which our congregation has grown to love. I would have to give credit to James Bloemendal (a professional musician with Ash & Bloom) who led some workshops with our worship team giving us some "band" expertise way back when we were just starting up a worship team. I wrote a new tune for "Forgive our sins as we forgive" (text by Herklots) and added a chorus as well. And I also wrote a new, simple little tune to the anonymous "Hear our prayer O Lord". If you are interested in seeing those private message me! I don't admit to being a composer really, but these just happened once while I was doodling at the piano.
Posted in: Sussex CRC: New Building/Church Dedication
Hi Karisa,
10 years ago in September we had a dedication service for our new building (old one burned down in 2003; we "wandered in the wilderness" for a few years before putting down roots again). I can't figure out how to attach the service here ... some of it irrelevant to you, but perhaps you can glean some good ideas. We did a really great drama to kick off the service... I don't know what it was called or where to find it. I will keep looking if this is something that you think could be helpful. It was fun, and it had a beautiful message. If you send me your email address I can send you the service :-)
Ruth Ann
Posted in: Easter 2018: What Songs Are You Singing?
Man of Sorrows (Hillsong); O Praise the Name (Anastasis) also by Hillsong; The Power of the Cross (Getty); O Come to the Altar; On the Third Day; You are Holy, You are Whole.... just to name a few :-)
Posted in: Working at Two Different Churches
Thanks Jan! That is lovely that you shared music together with the choirs, great idea! And good to know that others have done the two-church thing with success. Blessings!
Posted in: Recycled Hymns
Thanks for all these resources, Joyce! I will for sure look them up.
We have done a guitar-driven, slightly altered rhythmic version of "How Great thou Art" for a number of years now, which our congregation has grown to love. I would have to give credit to James Bloemendal (a professional musician with Ash & Bloom) who led some workshops with our worship team giving us some "band" expertise way back when we were just starting up a worship team. I wrote a new tune for "Forgive our sins as we forgive" (text by Herklots) and added a chorus as well. And I also wrote a new, simple little tune to the anonymous "Hear our prayer O Lord". If you are interested in seeing those private message me! I don't admit to being a composer really, but these just happened once while I was doodling at the piano.