Sunday, January 2, 2011

Yes,we're really starting a new year already, can you believe it?  This Sunday is going to be a phenomenal Sunday as we kick off 2011 in a big way, going full steam ahead with all that God has for us at CC.  We'll be learning some new material this morning too, so be on time!  The new song is not available on You Tube so I am unable to post a video this time however the lyrics are below.  It is from Elevation Church's "Kingdom Come" CD.  This is is the same project that "Give Me Faith" is on.  It's an amazing project and we will do more songs from it.  If you want to download it to your Ipod or Zune you can do that and have the whole project.  I highly recommend it, just for your own praise and worship time at home. 

Band please be aware that we will do the song in the same key that Elevation does it.  If you would like a chart on Wednesday night I'll have one for you in advance.

Sunday Morning Set:

Today is the Day
Get Ready for Revival
You are On Our Side
God of This City

Choir Song:  I Need You To Survive

Colors:  Your choice again, just stay within the modesty guidelines

Can't wait to share with you some changes for 2011 and moving forward as a team...it's gonna be amazing!

You Are On Our Side
Verse 1:
You promised salvation, to bring Your children home
You promised redemption, that Your love would restore
 We can see You all around...we can see You all around...

Chorus:
This is the day
This is the time
When all You spoke
Has come alive
We've seen You move
We've seen You fight
We've seen it all cause You are on our side

Verse 2:
You promised the city would be shaken with Your love
You promised Your spirit, would change the world through us
We can see You all around, we can see You all around

Repeat Chorus

Bridge:   For your glory, your fame Lord, we surrender our lives...

Sunday, December 26

Fantastic job last week!  Wow!!  Couldn't have been a more PERFECT week!!!  You are appreciated.  And...to God be the glory!

What amazing talent the Lord is bringing into CC.  We are so blessed.  Lots of exciting CHANGES are coming in January as we increase our team.   Can't wait to share all about it with you.  Rehearsal dates for January will be announced this Sunday morning in our practice time before church.

Worship Set:

Dancing Generation

I Am Free

Get Ready for Revival

Freedom Reigns

Awesome in This Place

Choir Song:  "Halleluiah" 

Colors:  Your choice!  Just stay within platform modesty guidelines.

Sunday, December 19

This week is our Celebration Church Family Christmas Service.  It will have lots of special music included and the KidZone kids will be in with us the entire time and also minister in song and with puppets. 

We will open with three of our worship songs that are not Christmas oriented:

Again I Say Rejoice
Say So
Give Me Faith

The choir will do the songs, "Gloria" and "Halleluia" and also accompany Alex & Aida on "Silent Celebration."

There are other elements going on within the service and all of this will be explained at rehearsal at 8 am


Color for the day is SOLID BLACK with gold or silver (or combination of gold & silver) jewelry.

It's gonna be a great day!
Get ready and be prayed up.

Sunday, December 12

Worship Set:
Angels We Have Heard On High
He Reigns (new song, please see video and lyrics in post below)
Our God
At the Cross (I bow my knee...)

Choir Song:  Silent Celebration (with duet by Alex & Aida Rivera)

Communion Song:  Lead Me to the Cross

Colors:  Black, Red and Green

New Song: He Reigns

It's the song of the redeemed
Rising from the African plain
It's the song of the forgiven
Drowning out the Amazon rain
The song of Asian believers
Filled with God's holy fire
It's every tribe, every tongue, every nation
A love song born of a grateful choir

It's all God's children singing
Glory, glory, hallelujah
He reigns, He reigns
It's all God's children singing
Glory, glory, hallelujah
He reigns, He reigns

Let it rise about the four winds
Caught up in the heavenly sound
Let praises echo from the towers of cathedrals
To the faithful gathered underground
Of all the songs sung from the dawn of creation
Some were meant to persist
Of all the bells rung from a thousand steeples
None rings truer than this

And all the powers of darkness
Tremble at what they've just heard
'Cause all the powers of darkness
Can't drown out a single word

When all God's children sing out
Glory, glory, hallelujah
He reigns, He reigns
All God's people singing
Glory, glory, hallelujah
He Reigns

Sunday, December 5

Worship Set:
Joy to the World 
Sing, Sing, Sing
Say So
Give Me Faith
How He Loves

*No choir song this week - we'll be having some other special Christmas music.

Colors:  Blue Jeans and solid Black Shirts

Don't forget that this week is choir rehearsal in the afternoon.  We will give time for a break for lunch.  (On  your own - bring a bag lunch or go somewhere quick for lunch.)  Rehearsal will be at 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm.   FYI:  This will be the last time to rehearse our Christmas music -- we need all hands on deck! 

Love and appreciate you all.

Sunday, November 28

Hope you all had  a phenomenal Thanksgiving!  I am grateful, oh so grateful, for all of you!  Just a little tip that this coming Sunday is Pastor Larry's birthday.  Be sure to wish him a real special day.

Worship                                                                                 

Freedom

Get Ready for Revival

Revelation Song

When All is Said and Done

Choir Song:  Jesus is the Answer 

Colors:  Your choice, just stay in modesty guidelines

Sunday, November 21

Worship Set:

Blessed Be Your Name

I am Free

Mighty to Save

Give Me Faith

Choir Song:  Desert Song 

Colors for Sunday Morning:  Fall Colors:  Browns, Beiges, Oranges, Yellow, etc.

Sunday night for Thanksgiving Dinner:  Jeans/Casual

Just a reminder that on Sunday night we have the Thanksgiving dinner and all band, choir and frontline is needed at 5 pm for sound check and brief run through of a song.  Please make your food early, bring it with you and be on time for sound check as it will be brief in an effort to not be sound checking when the rest of the congregation arrives.

I will give you the worship set for Sunday  night on Sunday morning at rehearsal at 8 am.  It will all be current material that you already know.  We're taking a short break from new material as we had so much of it there for a while.

Love you and very thankful for YOU...

Sunday, November 14

Worship Set:
Today is the Day
Give Me Faith
At the Cross (I bow my knee...)

Song for Communion:  Lead Me to the Cross

Song for Offering:  Wrap Me In Your Arms


Colors:  Black, Brown, Beige, Orange

Rehearsal Sunday morning:  8:00 AM!

Don't forget, Sunday is also after church choir rehearsal.  This is very important as we are practicing our songs for Christmas.  It will be "bring a bag lunch" day.  We are simplifying things for these last few practices.  You can either bring a bag lunch or go out, and be back by no later than 1:45 PM.  Rehearsal will conclude at 3 pm.

Love and appreciate all of you.

Sunday, November 7

  Just wanted to share a photo of my granddog, Kayte.  This was when we went to vote this week...she went with us and got an "I voted" sticker and got her free ice cream at Brusters afterward.  Did you know they have ice cream for DOGS?   Yes, I'm serious.

Worship Set
Get Ready for Revival
Hosanna, Praise is Rising
Our God
Give Me Faith

Song for offering:  "How He Loves"  (All band, frontline, choir)

Colors:  Your choice, just stay in modesty guidelines!

You are all loved and appreciated...

Always... <3

Sunday, October 31

Worship Set:
Again I Say Rejoice
Say So
Our God
Give Me Faith

The video and lyrics to Give Me Faith (new song) is below.  This is such a phenomenal song.  I can't wait to see what God does through it in our church!!!

Colors:  Black and Blue

This week there will be no choir song - I will just be playing a very quick offertory on the keyboard just for the length of time ushers actually receive the offering.  We need to save all the time necessary for KidZone to present their ministry that morning.  After worship and our customary introductions in the service, Pastor Adam and Kidzone will be showing up in a big way to show us what's happening in our children's ministry of CC.  I can't wait!!! 

Prayer Requests from this past week's choir rehearsal:
Juleen - continued healing
Mike K - a job - has interviews this week
KFaux - healing
Children with school issues
Minerva - kid's mom issues
Doug - oral surgery this week
Kaylyn - blood work this week - pray that good results come back, no CF
Bonnie - pre-op goes well and is complete this week - surgery SOON
Susan - School work
Jim - continued recovery from surgery
Todd - promotion, promotion, promotion!

Other reminders:  This week is Holy Roller Night!  Invite a friend!!!  Town and Country Skateworld!!! 

You are loved and appreciated.

Give Me Faith

This is my ABSOLUTE favorite song right now.  I listen to it so many times a week I've worn it out.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.  It's by Elevation Church in Charlotte, NC.  On this video they start with the bridge.  We won't do that - we'll be starting right with Verse 1,  just FYI.  Also for band members, they do this in the key of A, we'll be doing it in D.  I have charts ready for you to take home Wed night.  ~pd

Verse 1
I need You to soften my heart and break me apart
I need You to open my eyes and see that You're shaping my life
And all I am, I surrender

Chorus
Give me faith, to trust what You say
That You're good, and You're love is great
I'm broken inside
I give You  my life

Verse 2
I need you, to soften my heart and break me apart
I need you, to pierce through the dark, and cleanse every part of me
Cause all I am, I surrender...

Repeat Chorus Again

Bridge
I may we weak
but Your spirit's strong in me
My flesh may fail
My God You never will!

Sunday, October 24th

Worship Set:
Dancing Generation
I am Free
Mighty to Save
God of this City

Choir Song:  We Lift You Up

Colors:  Black and White

Don't forget ~ choir lunch and rehearsal is Sunday!  Since we have a luncheon after the prayer outreach Saturday and many are participating in that by bringing a dish I do not want to over extend people when it comes to preparing and bringing food dishes.  Therefore, this week for choir luncheon we are doing "bring your own bag lunch".  You are responsible for your own lunch/drink.  If you don't come prepared with your own lunch you may quickly run out to get something and come back to the church. We will begin rehearsal at 1:30.  

In preparation for working on the Christmas music please rehearse the Glory CD at home. 

Love and appreciate you all.

Sunday, October 17th

Worship Set:

Hosanna Praise is Rising

Rise Up

You Are Near

New song is Rise Up by Rita Springer.  There is no video for it - but you might be able to get it on your IPOD or Zune in prep for Sunday.

Choir Song:  I Need You to Survive

Colors:  Your choice, just remember modesty code and none of the 4 b's (boobs, butts, bellies, backs)  showing!

 Everyone got rehearsal tracks for Christmas last week.  If you didn't get one, see your section leader asap.  Also remember our next luncheon and afternoon rehearsal is October 24.  Please see Candy to sign up for your food item to bring.  

Service was amazing last week  - we are on the cusp of EXPLODING.  There's a buzz among the congregation about all that God is doing.  Pray in the next level!!!

Love you all 

New Song: Rise Up

I do not have a video available for this song.  At this time all I can provide is the lyrics however if you can find it on your IPOD or ZUNE it's from Rita Springer.


Rise Up

I am blessed among the people
I am blessed among the nations
I am blessed because
I am loved by You
I am loved and highly favored
Saved by the grace
Of a mighty Savior
I am blessed because
I am loved by You
No weapon formed against me will prosper
No curse can ever take
His promise from me
When hope is gone
And the darkness has fallen
I will still believe
I will still believe

Chorus 

I will rise up
I will rise up
I will rise up
And call myself blessed
I will rise up
I will rise up
I will rise up
And call myself blessed

CCLI Song No. 4248963
© 2003 Kindred Joy Music (Admin. by Music Services)
Rita Springer
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CCLI License No. 457456

Sunday Morning, October 10

Worship Set:
Happy Day
Hosanna Praise is Rising
At the Cross (I bow my knee, where your blood was shed for me...)

*We have a new song this week, "Happy Day" - you can find the video and lyrics in the post below.

Communion Song:  Lead Me to the Cross

Choir Song:  Freedom Reigns

Colors: Your choice again and please remember none of the 4 b's!!!  Modesty!!!

This week is choir lunch and rehearsal.  We will begin CHRISTMAS MUSIC.  I need ALL HANDS ON DECK!!!  Plus, let's be honest...this is super fun.  It's CHRISTMAS!  Woo hoo!!!

Lunch theme this week is SOUP AND SANDWICHES.  Please connect with Candy about what you can bring.  Email her here. 

Also please remember to bring your 2-liter beverage to share.

Let's make this a great lunch...a great day...

I love you all and appreciate you so much.  You are an amazing team.

New song: Happy Day

Please go here for the new song for this week.  Embedding was disabled for this video so I couldn't post it here unfortunately.

Lyrics are as follows:

Happy Day

Verse 1
The greatest day in history
Death is beaten You have rescued me
Sing it out Jesus is alive
The empty cross the empty grave
Life Eternal You have won the day
Shout it out Jesus is alive
He's alive

Chorus 1
And oh happy day happy day
You washed my sin away
Oh happy day happy day
I'll never be the same
Forever I am changed

Verse 2
When I stand in that place
Free at last meeting face to face
I am Yours Jesus You are mine
Endless joy perfect peace
Earthly pain finally will cease
Celebrate Jesus is alive
He's alive

BRIDGE
Oh what a glorious day
What a glorious way
That You have saved me
And oh what a glorious day
What a glorious Name
Hey

Tag
What a glorious glorious day
I'll never be the same


CCLI Song No. 4847027
© 2006 Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)
Ben Cantelon | Tim Hughes
For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use.  All rights Reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License No. 457456

Sunday Morning, October 3

Worship Set:
Sing, Sing, Sing
Hosanna (Praise is Rising)
Revelation Song
The Anthem

**  Hosanna (Praise is Rising) is a new song.  Please see the video and lyrics on the post below to be prepared for it.  

Choir Song:  Desert Song


Colors:  Your choice Sunday - however please keep in mind the modesty guidelines - no b's  (bellies, boobs, butts or backs!!!  We don't wanna see 'em and if they are showing your section leader will let you know that you need to go home and change or sit out this Sunday.)

Heads up for the future!!!  Please mark  your calendars that Sunday, October 10 (not this Sunday but the next) is going to be the next Sunday for our choir LUNCHEON/AFTERNOON REHEARSAL.  You are going to be connecting with Candy as far as what you are bringing.    Fall season is upon us and this time we are going to do SOUP AND SANDWICHES.  Each member is also to bring a 2-liter beverage.   We will be starting music for Christmas on this day so this practice is really important.  Please don't miss.

New Song: Hosanna (Praise is Rising)

Hosanna (Praise Is Rising)

Verse 1
Praise is rising
Eyes are turning to You
We turn to You
Hope is stirring
Hearts are yearning for You
We long for You

Bridge
'Cause when we see You
We find strength to face the day
In Your presence
All our fears are washed away
Washed away

Chorus 
Hosanna hosanna
You are the God who saves us
Worthy of all our praises
Hosanna hosanna
Come have Your way among us
We welcome You here Lord Jesus

Verse 2
Hear the sound of
Hearts returning to You
We turn to You
In Your Kingdom
Broken lives are made new
You make us new

CCLI Song No. 4662491
© 2005, 2006 Integrity's Hosanna! Music | Thankyou Music  | (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)
Brenton Brown | Paul Baloche
For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use.  All rights Reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License No. 457456

Sunday, September 26

 
Awesome job last Sunday as usual.  You really kicked it on the new song, "Dancing Generation"!  This week we'll add another new song, "Sing, Sing, Sing" by Chris Tomlin which we will do during the offering as a whole team.  Please check the post below this one for a video of the song as well as lyrics.  Please come to rehearsal Sunday AM already having a good working knowledge of this song!

Order for Sunday:
Rise & Sing
Dancing Generation
Wrap Me In Your Arms

Offering:  "Sing, Sing, Sing"


Colors:  Black, White & Pink (Solid colors or any combination of these three)


I love you all!!!

** don't forget this weekend is the Spice Conference...especially try to get married couples, or couples "thinking about marriage" to come to the service this weekend.  

 

New song: "Sing, Sing, Sing"

We will sing, sing, sing
And make music with the heavens
We will sing, sing, sing
Grateful that You hear us
When we shout your praise
Lift high the name of Jesus

What's not to love about You?
Heaven and earth adore You
Kings and kingdoms bow down
Son of God, You are the One
You are the One we're living for

You are the love that frees us
You are the light that leads us
Like a fire burning
Son of God, You are the one
You are the one we're living for

Sunday, September 19

Great service last Sunday and a great choir lunch/rehearsal too - God is moving in mighty ways!

We're doing a new song this week:  "Dancing Generation" by Matt Redman.  Please note the video and lyrics below.  Be familiar with this BEFORE Sunday! 

Worship Set:
Freedom (I'm gonna shout a little louder)
Dancing Generation
Give Us Clean Hands

Choir Song for Offertory:  You Are (from Obvious)
Missions Offering Song:  Jesus is the Answer

Colors:  Black and Blue




Dancing Generation

Chorus 1
And we'll be a dancing generation
Dancing because of Your great mercy Lord
Your great mercy Lord
And we'll be a shouting generation
Shouting because of Your great glory Lord
Your great glory Lord

Verse 1
Your mercy taught us how to dance
To celebrate with all we have
And we'll dance to thank You for mercy
Your glory taught us how to shout
We'll lift Your name in all the earth
And we'll shout to the praise of Your glory

(BRIDGE)
It's the overflow
Of a forgiven soul
And now we've seen You God
Our hearts cannot stay silent


CCLI Song No. 4329428
© 2004 Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)
Matt Redman
For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use.  All rights Reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License No. 457456

Thanks ~ I love and appreciate you all! 

Sunday, September 12

I promised a link to the church signs that were out of touch with the culture...I couldn't save this photo for some reason, so to see it you have to go to the link here.  This is an example of a church out of the loop...so funny. 

Don't forget, this Sunday is NATIONAL BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY!!!  Who have you invited?  This is a great excuse to call EVERYONE YOU KNOW and invite them to church.  Say, "hey, did you  know it's national back to church Sunday?  You need to come with me this week, because in addition to this national day, my church is simply AWESOME..."  Let them know there will be free coffee, tea and breakfast treats for them there this Sunday too. 

Okay gang, here's the line up for this week:

Worship Set:
I am Free
Blessed Be Your Name
Lead Me to the Cross
At the cross (I bow my knee...)

For communion we will sing, "Amazing Grace, My Chains are Gone"

For offering we will sing, "I Need You to Survive"

Colors this week are:  Black and Brown

A reminder that THIS WEEK IS CHOIR LUNCH AND PRACTICE!!  It's a covered dish dinner and we need all of you to participate.  All of you need to CONNECT WITH CANDY about what you are bringing.  We need you to bring your food PLUS a two liter beverage. You can reach Candy by emailing her here.

I will see all of you at rehearsal as well at 8 am for band and frontline and 8:30 for everyone else.  Thanks for your faithfulness to the Lord, and to Celebration Church!  I love you.

Sunday, September 5

Worship Set:
Rise and Sing
Today is the Day
Our God
Healer

Choir Song:  "Jesus is the Answer"

Colors:  JEANS with a BLACK shirt  (yeah, we're doin' something new!)  If you don't have jeans, wear ALL BLACK.  Thank you!

Please note that the next afternoon covered dish dinner and practice is Sunday, September 12th.  (not this Sunday but the next...) Please be ready to sign up for a food item with Candy.

I will see all of you this week at practice on Sunday morning -- 8:00 am for band and frontline, 8:30 am for choir.

Love and appreciate you all!

Sunday, August 29

We're throwin' out the welcome mat!  Welcome new choir members! We've got lotsa them!!! I am not publishing the list yet because I don't have final confirmations from all of them yet but when I do over the next few weeks we'll publicly welcome them. We are going into the fall season with a full stage. God is good.

Sunday morning some of the new folks will be joining us, so please take time to welcome them.

Sunday Morning Set:
Again I Say Rejoice
Freedom
Revelation Song
How Great is Our God/How Great Thou Art

Choir Song: I Need You To Survive

Colors: Black and White

Prayer Requests from Rehearsal this past week:

Healing for Juleen, Jim, Bonnie, Susan, Jedediah, Naomi
Daniel - better employment, complications with wife's pregnancy
Bonnie - letter needed for operation
Becky - Sister's friends' little girl - safety in home
Angela - George's Mom who is in a coma
Debra - lawsuit