This week at Williams Xperience service we had a great time of worship. Kerri was out so it was me and one other leading. The band was all here though and they were on. We started our rehearsal at 8:00 and went over not only our songs for worship but also introduced them to “Everlasting [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Why We Don’t Rehearse Every Week
February 21st, 2009
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How It Was
We used to reserve every Wednesday night for an hour and a half rehearsal. We showed up at 6:30 and rehearsed until 8:00. Then we would show up again at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings for an hour to rehearse and soundcheck before Sunday School and our service at 10:30 am. That all [...]
Teaching Class Guitar Lessons Week 1
February 21st, 2009
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On many occasions during the past year I have been asked to teach individual guitar lessons. Instead of doing private guitar lessons, like I have done in the past, I decided to try a different approach. I put a small article in our church magazine indicating that I would be teaching a 6 week class [...]
Older Songs Still Resonate
February 18th, 2009
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Last summer I led worship for a group of college students at a work camp. They take a week to spend together repairing homes in the area where they are working. I was leading worship for their evening services. The first night I got up with a great songlist. Some new songs from the up [...]
What I’m Singing for the Next 6 Weeks
February 17th, 2009
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Yes you read the title correctly. I just finished our songlists through the end of May. I can tell you though that it has not always been this way. There was a time when my songlist compiling was a week by week, even night of basis. Before you say “Hey that’s how I do it, [...]
Worship Service Brainstorm #3
February 15th, 2009
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A few months ago I proposed an idea to help worship leaders brainstorm and give ideas for worship services we were working on. The Worship Service Brainstorm is an opportunity for you to help out, give suggestions and ideas, and to gain some ideas and resources.
This weeks worship service brainstorm comes from John Hagge at oursaviorlcms.org.
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