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5 Free Downloadable Instrumental Backgrounds

Russell Martin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:01:53 +0000

For a while I have been posting instrumental reflections for you to listen to or use for altar times, personal devotions etc. Up to this point the only way to listen was by clicking the play button with in the post. I am glad to announce that I will be making the instrumental reflections downloadable through a site called volumMonster.com. To get your free downloads go to www.volummonster.com and enter the code “fitrmusic” on the first page, and then Name, Email and Zip on the second page.

I have posted 5 for now, but there are over 25 that have been posted in all on the website. If there is one you would like for me to make available please let me know by commenting on that instrumental reflection post.

Instrumental Reflections #18-Waiting

Russell Martin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:04:15 +0000

Continuing the Instrumental reflections for lent with this one called “Waiting.” As you pray, reflect, journal and relax I would ask you, “What is it that you are waiting for?”

In case you missed them here are the links to first 3 Instrumental Reflections for lent.

#15 Ash Wednesday
#16 Hopeful
#17 Near the Cross

Instrumental Reflections #16- Hopeful

Russell Martin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:52:10 +0000

This is the second in my Instrumental Reflections for Lent. I titled it “Hopeful”. Listen to it as you read the scriptures, pray or meditate.

Instrumental Reflections #15- Reflections for Lent

Russell Martin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:37:51 +0000

Here is an instrumental reflection for you to use as you read the lent scriptures, pray or meditate.

Using Video- Incorporating Scripture in New Ways

Russell Martin — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:09:28 +0000

Isaiah 60:1-6 from russell martin on Vimeo

View on Youtube

Our contemporary worship service as well as our traditional service follow the lectionary. The lectionary usually provides four different scriptures for each Sunday that follow a theme. In the traditional service we have typically used one for the main scripture the sermon is based on, and then atleast two of the others are read or used as a responsive reading. Up until this point in the contemporary service we have only really used the one that the sermon is based on. I was trying to think of ways to incorporate more scripture in our service that fit the style of our service.

While I was at Youth Specialties in Nashville they used several scripture videos. (available on their resource page) The videos consisted of a moving background, generally a moving view from a car, or rollercoaster, or something like that, with the scripture laid on top and an audio loop in the background. The YS team used them very well for transitions during different parts of the general sessions.

So I thought I would try to create something in that same style. I took a section of video on a recent trip to Houston. Using Vegas Movie Studio I lightened, blurred, and added noise to the video. Then took the Old Testament reading for the week, Isaiah 60:1-10, and placed it on top. I then used Sonic Foundry Acid to make a short audio background loop and added it on.

So this is the result. I think we will play it after the offertory as a transition for the band to get off stage before the pastor and person reading the scripture for the sermon.

Oh.. if you use the lectionary in your church and you would like a copy without the little “Xperience Worship” tag on the end just leave me a reply and let me know. I can run it with out the tag and send it to you or upload it..

This Makes Me Laugh Everytime

Russell Martin — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 06:00:47 +0000

We were sitting in our living room watching the Polar Express on tv. The part came up where one of the characters was having his beard pulled and he sounded like a Caribou. 3 of our dogs could care less.. but one dog was at least a little curious.

Curious Dog from russell martin on Vimeo.

This is not the first time she has reacted to a sound in that curious manner just the first time we could catch it on video. I’m not sure why but it just makes us laugh each time she does it. So waht simple things make you laugh?

Sunday Setlist- 11/30/08

Russell Martin — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:26:19 +0000

Worship went well at Williams this week. We did miss having our regular keyboard player with us which meant I rotated over to keys and we didn’t have much acoustic guitar. It sounded pretty good though. Apparently I did not give our screens operator the specific scripture, we have four per week because we use the lectionary, so he just put them all up there. Took a second to find the correct one but it all worked well. I do have to give some props to our vocals that are coming together nicely. We have hit the year mark with an almost completely new group of vocals and we are now starting to blend nicely.

Here were our songs for this week-

Brand New- This is a great song by one of our worship leaders Kerri Crocker
Ancient of Days-The band has started really liking this one.
Blessed Be Your Name-The congregation really sang on this one.
Wonderful You Are- From my last CD
He Reigns- Always a classic.

This is part of Fred McKinnon’s Sunday Setlist on his blog at Fred McKinnon.com.

Playing Outside of Worship Services

Russell Martin — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:14:46 +0000

Last night we held our Xperience Night of Worship. We wanted a chance to play out of the usual Sunday Morning setting so we worked up all original tunes written by both myself and Kerri Crocker. We hope in the future to invite other artists, and or take our group and visit other churches. Included is the video of a worship song called “Awaken Our Hearts”. I will post others once I get them uploaded.

So where does your worship team play other than worship services?

Getting Along

Russell Martin — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:58:54 +0000

Cat and Dog from russell martin on Vimeo.
I was going to put this video up as an example of how even though we are different we can still put aside our differences and get along. My wife told me that I shouldn’t do that because they are fighting with each other and that’s not an example of getting along. So I’ll leave it up to you.. what do you think?

Sunday Setlist – 11/09/08

Russell Martin — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:43:07 +0000

This week at worship we talked about making choices. The scripture was Joshua 24:1-3, 14-25.

Here are the songs:

Every Move I Make//David Ruis
Matchless//Aaron Shust
Blessed Be Your Name//Matt Redman
Fork In The Road//Russell Martin
Only You//David Crowder

To see other worship service recaps and setlists, visit “Sunday Setlists” at FredMcKinnon.Com