FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: October 28

Classic and Modern worship begins this Sunday! (8:00 A.M. Classic, 9:15 A.M. & 10:45 A.M. Modern)

 

          I hope you all are exited as I am!  I pray that lots of people get saved and become fully devoted as a result of this!  I met with the worship leaders and piano players for the classic service last night, and they did a great job in leading worship!  I’m also exited about how worship will move forward in the modern service. 

 

Choir and orchestra leading worship this Sunday!

 

          I’m stoked about leading worship with you all!  A New Hallelujah, All Because of Jesus and Agnus Dei! 

 

          Remember, this is time change weekend, so we’ll “fall back.”  Set your clocks back an hour before you go to bed.

 

          Remember to observe the dress code, park in the back of the parking lot, drop off any kiddos in the nursery and be in the worship center by 6:45 A.M.!  We’ll run through the modern service from 6:45-7:45.  The classic service will start at 8:00.  I’ll be leading the classic worship from the piano, and I would like you all to sing in the pews and worship with me.  Then choir and orchestra will do the special music “Orphan’s of God” at 8:15 in the classic service.  Then you can pick up your kids in the nursery at 8:20, get a donut or whatever.  Then we’ll start the modern service at 9:15. 

 

Choir, orchestra AND rhythm section, you’ll be free to go home at around 11:15 when we finish “Orphans of God” in the modern service.

 

          Rhythm section: we won’t be doing “In Christ Alone” this Sunday.  Mike has asked to do “Amazing Love” for the decision song instead, so Jake will lead that on the piano by himself.  So you all can go home at 11:15 as well.   Jake and I will finish the closing song by ourselves: I’ll play acoustic guitar while Jake plays piano.  Ty, Do you mind if I play your acoustic guitar?

 

Choir & Orchestra Practice This Sunday night: last chance to join for Christmas!

 

        Come on out and join us, this is the last chance to join us for the Christmas Musical!  We practice from 6:00-7:30 and childcare is provided for every practice.

 

          Here’s what practice will look like:

      

          6:00-6:10: Value of the month and prayer for Garry Bradley for his mission trip.

 

          6:10-6:35 Sectionals: “Christmas Makes Me Cry” & “Christmastime”

 

          6:35-6:50  Choir in the chapel, orchestra and rhythm section stays on stage

 

          6:50-7:10 Everyone in the worship center to practice “Christmas Makes Me Cry” and “Christmastime”

 

          7:10-7:30: Prayer groups

 

            God bless, see you Sunday!

 

          Phill

FW: FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: October 21

New Music for January!

    

          Here are some songs that we are thinking about using in 2010.  Check out the links and let me know what you think.

 

          “My Savior Lives” (Lifeway Worship) www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_SB-SpNm00

 

          “Blessed and Broken” (Nichole C. Mullin)

 

          “Let the Glory Come Down” (David Phelps, NOT Michael Phelps) www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuZXOBB2W74&feature=PlayList&p=22A10CE34A1D4BF4&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=11

 

          “Hosanna” (Hillsong United) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQGJdTpMUcU

 

          “Our God Saves” (Paul Baloche) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43-eWj3h_LM

 

          “From the Inside Out” (Hillsong United) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-afZJ9_TIM

 

 Choir & Orchestra Practice This Sunday night!

 

        The last chance to join the choir/orchestra for Christmas will be Sunday night, November 1!  Come on out and join us!  We practice from 6:00-7:30 and childcare is provided for every practice.

    

          You’ll be setting up the choir risers and the orchestra pit at 5:00 this Sunday night.

 

    Here's what practice will look like this Sunday:

 

          6:00-6:10: Opening prayer by Jake Miller and value of the month by Ken McFelea

 

          6:10-6:45 practice for Sunday, November 1 (including Orphans of God)

 

          6:45-7:05 Prayer groups

 

          7:05-7:30 Practice for Sunday

 

eXPeriential Worship: October 24: This Saturday night!

 

        Worship, Community, Music, and Love! Invite your friends and family to come out for a night of interactive high-energy praise and worship on Saturday, October 24, at 6 pm. All are invited, whether you are 15, 35, or 75. The XP Band will lead a lengthy time of worship and we'll talk a bit about some martyrs that have died following Jesus. Families are encouraged to worship together, but there will also be childcare provided.

 

Random Blog Thought          

 

Why am I carving pumpkins with my kids?  Where in the world did that tradition come from?  But I do remember carving pumpkins with my dad.  Then mom would bake the pumpkin seeds in the oven… good times.  Jennifer and the boys call them “punkins.”  Uh, sure.   

 

    Phill

FCCN Worship Ministry Blog: October 12

New Music for January!

    

    Tomorrow, Jake and I will be listening to music and picking new worship songs for 2010.  Anybody have any ideas?  Let me know at pfoust@fccn.org.  I'd prefer a youtube link, please?  Come on, it's 2009!

 

 Choir & Orchestra Practice This Sunday night!

 

         The last chance to join the choir/orchestra for Christmas will be Sunday night, November 1.  Come on out and join us!  We practice from 6:00-7:30 and childcare is provided for every practice.    

 

    Here's what practice will look like this Sunday:

 

        6:00-6:10: Opening prayer, and a brief look at November 1!

 

        6:10-6:35 Sectionals ("How Great our Joy" & "O Come, O Come Emmanuel")

 

        6:35 - 6:55 Choir in the chapel, orchestra stays on stage 

 

         6:55-7:10 Full group in the worship center: "How Great our Joy"   

 

         7:10 -7:30  Prayer Groups 

 

 Soloists for the Christmas Musical

 

    Jake Miller will be working with the soloists for the Christmas Musical.  He has volunteered to work with you and make you sound even better!  He'll be contacting you in the next few weeks.    

 

eXPeriential Worship: October 24

    Worship, Community, Music, and Love! Invite your friends and family to come out for a night of interactive high-energy praise and worship on Saturday, October 24, at 6 pm. All are invited, whether you are 15, 35, or 75. The XP Band will lead a lengthy time of worship and we'll talk a bit about some martyrs that have died following Jesus. Families are encouraged to worship together, but there will also be childcare provided.          

 

Value of the Month: " Thou Shall Not Covet"

 

    Exodus 20:17: "You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor."

 

       How 'bout that new Corvette? 0-60 in 3.4 seconds flat...  But I guess my minivan does just fine.  Really, what would I do with a Corvette anyway?  I'd probably just get into trouble, or be sent to heaven a lot sooner.  And you certainly can't fit a family of five in 2 seater (although I'd like to see YOU try it). 

 

    Here's the kicker: dreaming about my neighbor's Corvette only diminishes what God has in store for me in the future.  He's called me to be a fully devoted follower, to raise a family of fully devoted followers of Jesus.  God has called me to be part of a church that sees the lost saved and the saved transformed in to fully devoted followers of Jesus.  Real life change!  With eternity at stake, that's far more exciting than 0-60 in 3.4.  How about 0-60 years old and then straight to heaven?  Gentleman, start your engines! 

 

    I'm already half way there!  How 'bout you?

 

    Phill

Choir & Orchestra Practice This Sunday night!

 

        Come on out and join us!  It's not too late!  We practice from 6:00-7:30 and childcare is provided for every practice.

 

    Here's what practice will look like this Sunday:

 

        6:00-6:10: Opening prayer and value of the month

 

        6:10-6:30: prayer groups

 

        6:30-6:55 sectionals ("God Speaking" & "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day")

 

        6:55-7:15 Choir in the chapel, orchestra stays on stage

 

        7:15-7:30 Full group in the worship center

 

    Here's what we will practice for the next few weeks:

 

        October 11: "God Speaking" & "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day"

 

        October 18: "How Great our Joy" & "O Come O Come Emanuel"

 

        October 25: Practice with Media team for when we lead worship on Nov. 1

 

        November 1: "Christmas Makes me Cry" & "Christmas Time"

 

        November 8: "Coming Back to Life"

 

A sample of Sunday Morning Worship

 

    It's on the website!  Guy Hall did a great job putting it together.  Check it out at www.fccn.org  Let me know what you think.

 

eXPeriential Worship: October 24

    Worship, Community, Music, and Love! Invite your friends and family to come out for a night of interactive high-energy praise and worship on Saturday, October 24, at 6 pm. All are invited, whether you are 15, 35, or 75. The XP Band will lead a lengthy time of worship and we'll talk a bit about some martyrs that have died following Jesus. Families are encouraged to worship together, but there will also be childcare provided.          

 

Value of the Month: " Thou Shall Not Covet"

 

    Exodus 20:17: "You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor."

 

    It's quite a paradox: we're constantly reaching for the next goal (finishing school, paying off the house, completing the big project at work, sending kids through college, getting ready for retirement, etc.) and yet we are also commanded not to covet ANYTHING that belongs to someone else.  So what's the intent of God's law here?

 

    Consider what Paul says in Philippians 4:11: "I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.  I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want."  The key is contentment with what God has blessed you.  But also consider what Paul stated in the chapter before: "Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 3:13).

 

    The theme for Paul seemed to be contentment with earthly things, but constantly reaching for heavenly things: the stuff that really matters!  My wife Jennifer and I constantly remind each other about the 100 years principle: will it matter in 100 years?  If it will matter in 100 years, than we should be keep it as a number one priority.  Will it be dust in 100 years?  Then don't sweat it.  So, your relationship with Jesus, how you raise your kids, the person you helped lead to Jesus, ALL of that will matter greatly in 100 years.  The color of your car, your house, your hair, or whether or not you had hair: it won't matter! So don't covet it, especially if it's not yours anyway. :)

 

    God bless,

 

        Phill