Tuesday, April 21, 2009

April 26, '09

Folk - Here's the ensemble and music line-up for this Sunday.

Ensemble: FULL
Eric (Voice, A. Guitar, Piano)
Jerry (E. Guitar)
Kathy (Voice)
Missy (Voice)
Tom (Voice, B. Guitar)
Wendie (Voice)

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Gathering Song – "Holy is the Lord" (G)
Opening Songs:
- "Your Love Is Amazing" (G)
- "Lord, We Abide In You" (D) -THEME SONG
- "I Love You, Lord" (D)
Offering Song: Instrumental (Eric)
Closing Song: - "My Life Is In You, Lord" (G)

Questions? Let me know. Otherwise...see you at 6:30 on Thursday! Hope you're all doing quite well - E.T.

Monday, April 13, 2009

April 19, '09

Folk - After such an excellent day of worship on Sunday, take a week off! We welcome Matthew Both and the Sudanese choir from King of Kings to lead us in worship on the 19th of this month. I'll offer a few songs in the mix, as well as introduce the new theme song. We will gather again for rehearsal on April 23rd. Please watch the blog early next week for the new info. Hope to see you all quite soon. - E.T.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

April 12, '09

Folk - Easter Sunday! Excellent. This week is unique as we'll have to different "teams" leading worship at the 9:30 and 11:00 services. Below you'll see the layouts for both ensembles, even though both are under the "FULL" designation.

9:30 - Ensemble: FULL
Alex - E. Guitar, Voice
Alyssa - Voice
Eric - Voice, A. Guitar, Piano
Jerry - E. Guitar
Kristen - A. Guitar
Lynea - Voice
Margaret - Keyboard
Tom - B. Guitar, Voice
Wendie - Voice

11:00 - Ensemble: FULL
Alex - E. Guitar, Voice
Connie - Voice
Eric - Voice, A. Guitar, Piano
Jerry - E. Guitar
Kristen - A. Guitar
Margaret - Keyboard
Missy - Voice
Tom - B. Guitar, Voice
Wendie - Voice

The music for both services is identical! Please look below for the order of worship:

Gathering Song: "Out Of The Ground He Arose" (Choir and Congregation)
Opening Songs:
- "My Redeemer Lives" (E)
- "I Will Call Upon The Lord" (D)
Communion Songs:
- "Jesus, Name Above All Names" (C) (Eric)
- "All In All" (D)
- "Let Us Break Bread Together" (D)
- "Kairos Medley" (D)
- "Sanctuary" (C)
Closing Song: "In Christ Alone" (G)

If you have any questions about either service please let me know.

We will rehearse tomorrow (Thursday, the 9th) after the Holy Thursday worship service! Please be there on time (come to worship so you can be!) and prepare to stay as late as necessary to go over the music. Most of the songs are well-known and shouldn't take too much grinding. I do encourage you all to make time to attend the worship services Thursday and Friday evening; they will be awesome!

See you tomorrow night - E.T.

P.S. - If I didn't place you in either of the services for Easter it's because 1) I forgot...sorry! or 2) you didn't respond to me. Please let me know if there's been an error.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

April 5, '09

Folk - Palm Sunday is going to be a little different this year. Take a look at the order of worship below and let me know if you have any questions. "King of Kings" is new to the congregation but by no means a new song. Only two chords in it; i'm sure we'll be fine. See you Thursday @ 6:30!

1. Palm Sunday, the entrance to Jerusalem. Jesus is blessed. Mark 11:1-11
Entrance Songs:
- “King of Kings” (Em)
- “Awesome God” (Em)

2. Monday, the temple courtyard. Jesus is angered. Mark 11:12-19
Confession & Forgiveness of Sins

3. Tuesday, the temple courtyard. Jesus is questioned. Mark 11:27-12:12
Apostles’ Creed
Song – “We Fall Down” (G)

4. Tuesday evening, in Bethany. Jesus is anointed. Mark 14:1-9
Offering

5. Thursday, the “upper room.” Jesus is offered. Mark 14:12-26
Holy Communion
Distribution Songs:
- "Wash My Feet" (D) (Eric)
- "Breathe" (G)
- "All Who Are Thirsty" (D)
- "Create In Me A Clean Heart" (G)

6. Thursday Evening, Gethsemane. Jesus is betrayed. Mark 14:32-50

7. Thursday Night, High Priest’s house. Jesus is rejected. Mark 14:53-65

8. Thursday Night, High Priest’s house. Jesus is disowned. Mark 14:66-72
Prayers

9. Friday Morning, Antonia Fortress. Jesus is sentenced to die. Mark 15:6-20
Closing Song – “Before The Cross” (Am)

10. Friday, Golgotha. Jesus is crucified and buried. Mark 16:1-6

Note that i'll play "Wash My Feet" while you guys receive Communion. There won't be any of the normal "liturgical" pieces to worry about this time around. The service will pretty much be as it's printed here. If you looked on the blog earlier today (before Noon) and saw something for Palm Sunday posted then, please disregard that posting. This is the revised and final version. Thanks!

P.S. - Take a break and enjoy the Telecaster Master (playing a Strat here) enjoying a solo or two with Dobro legend Jerry Douglas. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7z9JGMN2Cw

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

March 22, '09

Folk - Here's what we have comin' up on Sunday. Let me know if you have any questions, etc.

Ensemble: EAGLE
Alex (Voice, A. Guitar)
Eric (Voice, A. Guitar, Piano)
Tom (Voice, B. Guitar)

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Gathering Song – "Amazing Grace (Peaceful Easy Feelin') (D)
Opening Songs:
- "Change It Up" (G)
- "Jesus, You Make All Things New!" (D)
- "Before The Cross" (Am)
Offering Song: Instrumental (Eric)
Closing Song: - "Days of Elijah" (Bb) - G-Shape on Capo 3

Hope you're all quite well - E.T

P.S. - Always wonderfully amazing things being discovered on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhnzrpyyv7I

NOTE: Eric will play the "liturgical" songs. Ex: "Song of Praise", "Offertory". If/when a "setting" is adopted for the Celebration service other instruments will be worked in as they are needed/as it is appropriate.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

March 15, '09

Folk - Here's the line-up for this week. If you have any questions/thoughts please let me know. I expect you all to be on time and ready to sing/play at 6:30.

Ensemble: FULL
Alex (E. Guitar, Voice)
Connie (Voice)
Eric (A. Guitar, Piano, Keyboard, Voice)
Jerry (E. Guitar)
Tom (B. Guitar, Voice)
Wendie (Voice)

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Gathering Song – "He Is Exalted" (G)
Opening Song:
- "Before The Cross" (Am)
Communion Songs:
- "Jesus, Lamb of God" (D) (Eric)
- "We Fall Down" (G)
- "Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying" (D)
- "Draw Me Close" (G)
Closing Songs
- "Step by Step" (G)
- "They'll Know We Are Christians" (Em)

Hoping you're all quite well - E.T.

P.S. - If you've not read any of my reviews head on over and take a peek! http://www.etsreview.blogspot.com/

NOTE: Eric will play the "liturgical" songs. Ex: "Song of Praise", "Offertory". If/when a "setting" is adopted for the Celebration service other instruments will be worked in as they are needed/as it is appropriate.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

March 8, '09

Folk - Here's what we have comin' up on Sunday. Let me know if you have any questions, etc.

Ensemble: DOVE
Eric (Voice, A. Guitar, Piano)
Kathy (Voice)
Kristen (A. Guitar)
Lynea (Voice)
Missy (Voice)
Tom (B. Guitar)

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Gathering Song – "Come, Now Is The Time To Worship" (D)
Opening Songs:
- "Here I Am to Worship" (D)
- "He Is Lord" (D)
- "Before The Cross" (Am)
Offering Song: Instrumental (Eric)
Closing Song: - "We Will Dance" (D)

Hope you're all quite well - E.T

P.S. - Always wonderfully amazing things being discovered on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5JAPkvnyso

NOTE: Eric will play the "liturgical" songs. Ex: "Song of Praise", "Offertory". If/when a "setting" is adopted for the Celebration service other instruments will be worked in as they are needed/as it is appropriate.