Sunday Morning, February 27 - updated Saturday night 11:39 PM

Photo from Sunday night ~ taken by Rachael Rice

** 11:39 Saturday evening, Due to unforseen circumstances - an absence I was unfortunately not made unaware of until almost midnight this evening, I am going to have to re-work the entire order of service for tomorrow.  I don't know what it will be yet.  You will find out in the morning.  I won't be done re-working it til very late. Please just come ready to roll with it. Be there on time, don't be late - we're gonna need every second to work it out.  And please still pray for my voice - not up to par yet.  Nothing will be the same except colors are your choice.  Thanks ~pd

Wow!!

You guys did amazing on Sunday, both services.  I watched you by Webcam on Sunday night from my bed.  Eddie was kind enough to set that up.  I am still battling the flu as of today, Tuesday.  The headache, nausea, fever and chills are GONE however I am still dealing with sore throat, bad cough, laryngitis and congestion.  I thank you for your prayers.  I am home resting as much as possible.  Somehow I made it through that Sunday morning service and then went home and crashed and have remained here.  You guys did AMAZING with helping me to re-structure Sunday morning set as well as Dustin leading and you guys following just amazingly on Sunday night.  Thank you for being such a flexible team that gets the job done no matter what!

Services with Fred Felton were just incredible.  He'll be coming back for sure.  More than that, the FIRE that is burning in this church will remain as it has been building these past months and it's only getting more incredible.  Get ready for what God will do this coming week!!  I'm so excited.  Keep reading for lots more info.  But first...

Sunday morning set:
Get Ready for Revival
I am Free
Our God
How Great is Our God/How Great Thou Art

Offering:  Wrap Me In Your Arms

Colors:  Your choice - just be within modesty guidelines!!!

Remember that this week after service we have choir rehearsal for the Easter Musical.  Lunch will be "on your own" either bring a bag or go somewhere quick and come back.  Rehearsal will start at 1:45 pm and last until 3 pm.  You need to have the FIRST SIX SONGS IN THE BOOK ready to go.  You're doing great so far.

Remember a few weeks ago I wanted  you to be super sharp - ready - and sent you an email about it?  Well, your efforts are/were appreciated and the ball is still in play!  I'll give you more info as I have it.  I love you all and am very grateful for you.

Thanks for your prayers that I be back to my "A game" by Sunday.  Also be in prayer for our other team members to stay healthy and strong, for surely God is moving and we need our whole team on deck as much as possible.

Love you~

Sunday, February 20

I mentioned this briefly at one of our recent rehearsals, however I wanted to let you know here on the blog that we need all hands on deck - band, frontline and choir for both services this week -- Sunday morning and Sunday night.  (Sunday night service is at 6 pm, with sound check and brief run through at 5 pm).  This is our weekend of impact services with Evangelist Fred Felton.

Sets are as follows:

Sunday Morning:
Freedom
Dancing Generation
Give Me Faith
Our God

Offering:  The Church

Sunday Evening:

Get Ready for Revival
Say So
You Are on Our Side
Your Favor

Offering:  God of This City

Sunday Morning Dress/Colors:  Black and white
Sunday Evening Dress/Colors:  Your choice - just stay within modesty guidelines

Just a reminder that our next AFTERNOON rehearsal is Sunday, February 27, and you are to have the next 2 songs in the Easter book ready to roll!  Keep listening those CD's and eating them. This will bring us to the first 6 songs in the book, COMPLETED.  Lunch will be bag lunch or on your own to quickly pick something up and get back to the church by 1:45 pm.  Please mark this rehearsal date on your calendar and be there, ready to get it done!

This past week you did an amazing job and I am so proud of all of you.  We are in the midst of our next level!  It's just going to increase.  Be prepared in prayer and come ready expecting and with a great attitude, ready to serve.

Sunday, February 13

Sunday was...in one word...AMAZING.

You guys are uninhibited, free and ON FIRE.  We're on the verge of an absolute explosion.  Guys, I can't even tell you for many reasons how important this Sunday is.  There are a few things I cannot detail here on the blog... I am sending an e-mail by Tuesday night to choir members concerning this Sunday.  PLEASE CHECK YOUR E-MAIL BOXES.  THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!!  If you do not get an email from me, contact me personally.

Please give very special attention to everything I'm about to tell you for this week.  We need to be sharp as a tack!!!  This will be one of the most important weeks we have ever had at CC.

Sunday morning set:
Again, I Say Rejoice
Say So
Freedom Reigns
At the Cross

Communion:  Lead Me to the Cross

Offering:  Your Favor

Colors:  Jeans with SOLID black DRESS SHIRTS

(Please see me if you have a question about this -- also please keep in mind you can get one from the Salvation Army or Goodwill for $2-3.) 

I love and appreciate all of you more than words can say!!!

Sunday, February 6

 Worship Set:
Freedom
Dancing Generation
Kingdom Come
Our God

Choir Song/Offering:  "The Church"

We will also learn another new song by Elevation Church called, "Your Favor".  There is no video available for this but for those of you who have Elevation's "Kingdom Come" CD you will know this song. Because there's no video for you to learn it before hand I'm not going to schedule this on the worship set or offering this week -- we will just learn it at rehearsal and prep for the next week.  If you want to have the lyrics beforehand you can go here and click on the "Resources" tab, then click chord charts and lyrics and you'll see the song, "Your Favor" there and you can print it out.  We'll do it in the same key they do - D.

Clothes/Colors this week are:  FOOTBALL JERSEYS - your choice of team/color.  If you don't have an actual jersey just wear the colors of your favorite team.  I don't want anyone to have to purchase anything for this day.  Either borrow a jersey or just wear the team colors.  To clarify - these don't have to be from one of the two teams in the Superbowl!  It's ANY team of YOUR CHOICE.

Come prepared (prayed up!) for a great day!!!  God is taking us to new levels.  Amazing new people are being added to the CC family.  Souls are being saved.  Lives are being changed.  Love and unity is flowing in this family.  I am blessed to be a part of it.

Also don't forget this week is ANOTHER AFTER CHURCH REHEARSAL!!!  This week is "pack your own lunch" or go QUICKLY to get lunch somewhere.  Be back at rehearsal by 1:30.  We will rehearse until 3 pm.  I will let you go PROMPTLY at that time so you can enjoy Superbowl festivities of your choice.   I need you to have the next two songs in the Easter musical ready to rehearse on Sunday.  Come prepared!!!  This means we will be finished with the FIRST FOUR SONGS IN THE BOOK on Sunday.  We are moving ahead rapidly in getting things ready to go for a spectacular Easter outreach.  Last week you guys absolutely killed it!  Amazingly smooth rehearsal.  You were ready and rockin'!  Let's do it again this week.  Working together like this, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.  Really.  Anything!

Let's remember our vision for 2011~~~ we are well on our way with souls saved last week..and new people brought into the CC family as well.  Let's bring them in and pray them in.

Sunday, January 30

 Welcome to our new worship ministries team members ~ Kerry, Kate, Rachael, Jessica and Julie!!!

We're glad you're here!!!

Worship Set for 1/30:
Again, I Say Rejoice
Hosanna Praise is Rising
Kingdom Come
Revelation Song

Kingdom Come is a new song.  You can find the video and lyrics in the post below.  It is another song by Elevation Church, Charlotte, NC. 

Offertory:  You Are On Our Side

Colors:  Black and Blue


This Sunday is choir lunch and practice!  Theme:  ITALIAN!  Email Candy ASAP to tell her what you are bringing.  Everyone needs to bring a dish to share PLUS a 2-liter beverage.  Remember - if there are any issues (financial, etc.) with you bringing something to share, privately let me know - we will work things out.  We just need to know how to plan.  Thanks for your help.

You are to have the FIRST TWO songs in the Easter book rehearsed with your CD's and ready to practice that day at rehearsal.  We have A LOT of work to do to be ready for the musical on Easter which is April 24.

Thanks for a great day Sunday!  You had  your game on!!!  God showed up!!!  Amazing things are happening and I can't wait to share more with you about what's around the corner.

Let's pray our hearts out this week and come EXPECTING MIRACLES!!!  I love and appreciate all of you.

** Just to give you a heads up for planning purposes -- next week on Superbowl Sunday, February 6, I want all of us including band, frontline and choir to wear FOOTBALL JERSEYS.  (We will wear these with PANTS of your choice.)  Wear your favorite team jersey.  If you don't have one, BORROW ONE.  No need to spend any money.  Just talk to a friend and get one on loan for the day.   I'm giving you an extra week to talk to whoever you need to talk to to borrow one.   If you don't have a favorite team, just do eenie-meenie-miney-mo, or you could just be anointed and pick the Steelers. :)   

New Song: Kingdom Come

May your kingdom come
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven
For yours is the kingdom
The power and glory
Forever you reign, forever you reign

Pre-Chorus:
Let hope swell in our lives
And we will be the Church
To live out your heart

Chorus:
Oh God arise up in us
We'll show the world how you love
Jesus, take our heart and make it yours

Salvation reign over us
The fight was won on the cross
We take heart, for you have overcome the world

Verse
Pre-Chorus
Chorus

Bridge:
Raise your hopeful voices
Make a joyful noise and
Sing unto the King of Glory

Chorus

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Welcome to all of our new team members!!!  It sure is exciting to see what God is doing.  I can't wait for this Sunday for all the new changes to roll out and see what God will do.  You guys are amazing.

This week's set:

Say So
I Am Free
The Church
Give Me Faith

Offering #1 - (Tithes & offerings) Wrap Me In Your Arms (song with band, frontline, choir)
Offering #2 - (Missions)  "You Are"  (choir only)

Colors for this week:  Black and white

Band  & Frontline Rehearsal:  8 am
Choir Joins at:  8:30 am

*** Don't forget ***  Next luncheon and rehearsal after service is next week January 30th.  Theme is ITALIAN.  See Candy to sign up for your item to bring and also don't forget your 2-liter beverage!!!

Don't forget you are to come with a good working knowledge of the first TWO songs in the Easter Musical book.  It's going to be amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love and appreciate all of you and thank you for your awesome response to last week's meeting.  Get ready...we're headed to new heights the likes of which we can't even fathom.