Our music selections also depend on the theme for the service. My personal rule is to have no more than one new song in a service. We want to have people internalize songs, memorize them, sing them in their car on the way home, and all week. Repetition is the best way children and all of us make songs our "heart songs." What do you want sung at your funeral? What do you want to sing at a dear departed relative's funeral? -- a song that comes from deep within. With so many choices out there, we have to be intentional about what we feed our congregations. It's a big responsibility for sure!
There were plenty of great moments this year. I enjoyed drumming my worship to God with Eric Nykamp. I picked up some great ideas for using our bodies in worship (adults and kids!) with Julia Start Fletcher. NT Wright was outstanding. John Bell is thoughtful. Anne Zaki brought the Word from Psalm 13. But sometimes the best part of the snowposium/symposium happens when I close my eyes and listen to the congregation sing. Now that's a taste of heaven, especially with several different languages, all sung at the same time.
Posted in: Easter 2018: What Songs Are You Singing?
With a band, organ, trumpets, we’re singing a wide variety on Easter. It’s a great time to be a Worship Coordinator!
Halle-Halle-Hallelujah
The First Place
See What a Morning
The Hallelujah Chorus (impromptu choir)
Christ the Lord is Risen Today
Low in the Grave
Oh, How good is Christ the Lord (Spanish and English)
Posted in: How Many is Too Much?
Our music selections also depend on the theme for the service. My personal rule is to have no more than one new song in a service. We want to have people internalize songs, memorize them, sing them in their car on the way home, and all week. Repetition is the best way children and all of us make songs our "heart songs." What do you want sung at your funeral? What do you want to sing at a dear departed relative's funeral? -- a song that comes from deep within. With so many choices out there, we have to be intentional about what we feed our congregations. It's a big responsibility for sure!
Posted in: Sharing Symposium
There were plenty of great moments this year. I enjoyed drumming my worship to God with Eric Nykamp. I picked up some great ideas for using our bodies in worship (adults and kids!) with Julia Start Fletcher. NT Wright was outstanding. John Bell is thoughtful. Anne Zaki brought the Word from Psalm 13. But sometimes the best part of the snowposium/symposium happens when I close my eyes and listen to the congregation sing. Now that's a taste of heaven, especially with several different languages, all sung at the same time.