Stuff to know for May 4

Okey dokey team, here's what you need to be prepared for this Sunday:

Worship Songs

All About You
Lord I Lift Your Name on High
Famous One
How Great is Our God

Choir Song

"Obvious"

Colors

"Miami brights" as I'm calling them. (Don't know if this is an official term, but I'm coining the phrase today if not...) What do I mean by this? Bright colors - hot pink, turquoise or bright blue, bright greens, reds, bold yellows...the bolder, the brighter, the better! Pair it with black, or wear the colors alone or mixed together. Just be bright, brighter and brightest!!!

Also remember - all usual guidelines apply for Sunday AM - nothing immodest or too casual. Go bright, go bold, but do not go hoochie.

Everlasting God

We're learning a new song Sunday morning and may well do it at some time in worship depending on how well we do in rehearsal and how ready we are. Please familiarize yourself with it if you don't already know it. Click link here for YouTube video of Chris Tomlin's version.


Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
(repeat)



Our God You reign forever
Our Hope our strong Deliverer


You are the everlasting God
The everlasting God
You do not faint
You won't grow weary
You're the defender of the weak
You comfort those in need
You lift us up on wings like eagles



Words and music by Brenton Brown and Ken Riley, copyright 2005, Thankyou Music

Things to know for Sunday, April 27

We are warriors on the frontlines at Northside. When there was a battle back in the days of the Bible, they sent the praisers out first. That's us! We are the soldiers on the frontline, sent forth to fight for victory. As Sunday draws closer this week, be in increased prayer, believing in faith that God is going to bring a breakthrough.

Praise & Worship

You, You Are God
God is Great
Blessed Be Your Name

Hear us From Heaven

Holy Spirit Rain Down

* Note - we will also learn and possibly do "Everlasting God" - lyrics and link to song posted above.

Choir Song

Jesus, We're Depending on You

Colors

Black and pastels (light blue, light pink, light yellow, light green...you get it..."light"...) :-)

Are you praying?

Are you fasting?

Are you expectant?

Are you ready?

To qualify for a miracle, you must have a need! We have needs. Let's believe God for a miracle.

Praise Reports & Prayer Requests from choir tonight

Praise Reports

Dawn - problems at job were taken care of!

Kirstie - band trip went great!

Prayer Requests

The youth - fine arts this weekend

Hunter Kinsella - last surgery was supposed to last 4 years - there is pressure on brain/eyes again; may need surgery next month.

Todd's finger

Bonnie - job situation - needs PT job; ex to retire

Dawn - work schedule changed so she can be here every Sunday.

Donna - has meeting about apartment Monday - pray for favor.

Becky - grand opening at her work this week - need new business and for people to know they are there. Pray for a successful grand opening. Also for her husband - that he would draw closer to Jesus - and also come back to church. ,

Alex - interview on Tuesday for job. Pray for favor!

Margaret - for Amanda for home/school issues.

Joel - training Dylan

Everyone ...

Pray for revival...

SOULS

Our economy

There is much spiritual warfare especially as we are on our 50 day fast...

PRAY THE PRICE FOR REVIVAL AND VICTORY.

Special Reminders:

Missions Convention - Sunday June 1 - 10:30 and banquet/musical at 6:00 PM

Day of Refreshing - Saturday, June 7 - 9:00 AM - 12: pm

Love you all...and...
g'night!

Hear Us From Heaven

LYRICS:

Lord, hear our cry
Come heal our land
Breathe life into these dry and thirsty souls

Lord, hear our prayer
Forgive our sin
And as we call on your name
would you make this a place for your glory to dwell

Chorus:

Open the blind eyes
Unlock the deaf ears
Come to your people
As we draw near
Hear us from heaven
Touch our generation
We are your people
Crying out in desperation

Bridge: Hear us from heaven...
Hear us from heaven
Hear us from heaven (4x)

VIDEO: For some reason I can't get the video to upload, but just click here and it will take you to it.

Stuff you need to know for April 20 * Changes made since Tuesday!

Team - please note, there have been changes made since Tuesday, as time went on, I felt led by the spirit to change the original line up for Sunday. Thanks for your attention to the changes...

Worship Line Up:

God is Moving
Days of Elijah
Let Your Glory Fall in This Room
Hear Us From Heaven

Hear us from Heaven is a new song and lyrics and the song will be posted for you to familiarize yourself with before the weekend.

For the offering, worship team and choir will lead the song, "Still." (When the oceans rise and thunders roar...I will soar with You...)

Colors will be black with pink or white or a combination of all three.

Just a platform dress code reminder - no jeans, strapless, thin straps or bare backs.

Choir rehearsal is Sunday night - just a reminder that we are working on "He's Been Good" from the Obvious Collection and also the first song in your missions musical book, "Everywhere."

If for some reason you will not be present this Sunday, please let me know ASAP. Remember, the excellence of the worship team/choir is dependent upon your faithfulness and commitment to our "expectations for excellence" outlined in January.

Keep fasting, keep praying, keep believing for something awesome this week!

On the list for this Sunday...

Expect great things from God as we continue in this 50 day challenge! This Sunday makes 3 weeks of fasting and prayer for breakthrough! Let's keep pressing in.

Worship songs for this week:

Blessed be Your Name
Trading My Sorrows
Amazed
You Are Near

First offering - choir will sing "Obvious" - those of you who were not here at rehearsal on Sunday need to especially focus on this and make sure you know it. Please go over it with your rehearsal CD this week and come to morning rehearsal with it memorized this week.

Second offering (missions): The choir/worship team will do the song, "Living Sacrifice" that was taught to the congregation last week. To brush up on this again simply go to the link in the post below and click and listen.

Colors this week: your choice! Yeah! This is a "your choice" week however please keep in mind all other guidelines of modesty and dress still apply. :-)

We've got lots to do with polishing up Obvious to make sure it's ready to go on Sunday, so please...band, frontline and choir...be on time!

Prayer requests from tonight's rehearsal

Here are the prayer requests for tonight, plus a funny church sign I found. I thought you all would find it amusing! Um, this is a REAL sign from a REAL church.

Todd - got finger caught in machine at work, halfway amputated finger and is undergoing surgery on Tuesday. Can't use left hand at all and he is left handed. He also has upper respiratory infection.

Bonnie - pain in upper abdomen. Having endoscopy.

Brian - Donna's son - recently saved; trying to get job, also other financial needs.

Pastor Lindsay - sick this week, also has consultation for laser surgery Tuesday. Praise report - friend Kristen is moving closer towards the Lord, is seeking; recently spoke of going on a fast. Pray for her to be drawn closer to a relationship with Jesus.

Susan - stomach issues.

Jordan - spring break safety for everyone.

Donna - many physical issues.

Dawn - "drama" at job.

Margaret - Ashley - personal situations

James - for his son/leadership

Link to song for Sunday

Here is a link to the song for Sunday, compliments of Pastor Lindsay...

http://www.mp3-codes.com/upload/show.php?id=319934

Please familiarize yourself with it for this weekend.

Lyrics to song for Sunday

Information for this Sunday (April 6) service is below...and here are lyrics to a song we will do on Sunday. (It's an older song but we have not done it at Northside.) We have not been able to find a link or video on line, but please familiarize yourself with the words as much as possible so you don't have to stand there and mouth "watermelon" or "peas and carrots"...

Living Sacrifice

Take from me my whole life and let it be
Holy and pleasing unto you
For this is my act of worship so let me be
Transformed and renewed

(chorus)
Give me ears that hear your voice
Give me eyes that see your face
Give me the heart of one who worships you with passion
And I will be a living sacrifice

Stuff to know for Sunday Morning April 6

GET READY, GET READY, GET READY! With prayer, fasting and expectancy we are looking forward to another great week!

Sunday Morning Worship Songs

Beautiful One
Holy is the Lord God Almighty (The earth is filled with his glory)
Amazing Love
Living Sacrifice

Choir Song: How Precious is the Blood

Color for Sunday is Red and Black

Also just a reminder that Sunday night is choir practice at 6 pm. We will be learning the song Obvious from the Obvious book collection. Somebody e-mailed me this week and said, "wait, what book was that?" Um, it's OBVIOUS. :-)

You will also be getting new music this week for the missions musical. Yippee!

What's with the picture of the oranges? Well, for the people who are on the Daniel Fast for the 50 day challenge I just wanted to tempt you with something you could actually have... (GRIN) Also to remind you to go forth and bear fruit! Good fruit...the kind that lasts.

Love to all...have a fantastic week!