This morning we had a Maxim Katz from Chosen People Ministries speak to us. He flew in from Jerusalem, Israel yesterday. He shared what they are doing during Sunday School and the message during the worship service. My takeaway was the reminder of how important our example is for others.
The congregation was its normal engaged self, always encouraging. Brian broke a string on God of Wonders in the first set; I didn’t realize it at first, just thought he was focusing on singing; then I looked down at his guitar and saw the problem. Most people probably didn’t realize anything had happened; he didn’t draw any attention to it, and we had planned a musical transition to the last song in the set (not our usual way) and it went off without a hitch. My wife asked when I sat down why Brian stopped playing, so that is all she noticed. Brian went home and brought back another electric guitar for the second set (one of the benefits of small town living and being close to the church) which went smoothly.
The vocals were especially tight this morning; Susan and Ted did a great job with some timely harmonies. Brian also add some nice ones in and well as some soulful electric guitar parts to my pattern picking through Restore Us. This is our third Sunday with the new song. It’s going to be a standard; we have gotten good feedback on it. Check out these lyrics:
For the hurts that go unspoken, For the families that are broken,
We are seeking healing and repair. For the love that we’ve neglected
That has left us disconnected, We are turning, lifting up this prayer:
Restore us to Yourself, O Lord, That we may be restored.
Restore us to Yourself, O Lord, That we may be restored.
That we may be restored.
When we take Your grace for granted And ignore what You’ve commanded,
Relying on ourselves instead of You, And our world is disarrayed
By the idols we have made, Bring us back to faithfulness and truth.
Arise, shine, our Light has come,
And the glory of the Lord has risen upon us.
J.R. TAYLOR, JERRY WISE ©2008 Mossbank Publishing/BMI/Wisenheimer Music (Adm Fun Attic Music)ASCAP
Here are all the songs we did:
-1 Before the Throne Opener-Come to Worship
2306412 lyrics Charitie Less Bancroft, alt. lyrics/music by Vikki Cook ©1997 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP)
-1 God of Wonders GITS-Father
3118757 Steve Hindalong & Marc Byrd ©2000 New Spring Publishing, Inc./ASCAP
1 Who Is He in Yonder Stall GITS-Jesus
Lyrics Benjamin R. Hanby, 1866; Arr by Doug Thorsvik ©2005
SERMON: Romans 9:1-2, 11:1-12 - Maxim Katz
1 Restore Us Communion-Repentance/Conf
5613126 J.R. Taylor, Jerry Wise ©2008 Mossbank Publishing/BMI/Wisenheimer Music (Adm Fun Attic Music)ASCAP
-1 Rain, Rain, Rain Prayer-Holy Spirit
*** S.Dial/K.Lawson ©2002 Cedarstone Music BMI
1 Just A Little Closer-Evangelism/Missions
Words Rubie T. Weyburn , 1905, arr by Doug Thorsvik ©2007
0 'We-I' Balance 
MLCC 3/13/2011 Leadsheet
Leader/Acoustic Guitar/Vocal – Doug
Acoustic Guitar – Brian
Vocals – Susan & Ted
Bass – Jody
Drums - Brad
Sound tech – Clint
I hope you had a great Lord’s day today, too!
Find out what other songs churches are singing at TheWorshipCommunity.com
1 comments:
Good thing your acoustic guitarist stopped playing. So many try to just muddle through with a snapped string, forgetting the tension change throws it all out of tune. Glad to hear it didn't distract anyone.
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