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The Music Ministry Workshop

February 23, 2013

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  • What: Music Ministry Workshop: instruction, discussion, Q&A, and fellowship
  • Where: Zeke’s in Ames, IA (www.zekesames.com)
  • When:March 9, 2013, 9a-4pm
  • Who: You, your music ministry and production members, and anyone else interested in the what/why/how of corporate worship!
  • Cost: $25 (includes meals, snacks, and materials)

I’m excited to invite you to a project I’ve been working on for several months now.  I realize that for some this is short notice, and for that I apologize. This started as an “in house” thing but the more folks I talk to outside of our church, the more folks I realize might be interested and encouraged by this time.

We are holding a day-long (9a-4p) workshop on the topic of Music ministry and corporate worship. Topics we will focus on revolve mostly around the theology and philosophy of corporate worship ministry.  The “what and why” instead of the “how” (though some practical “how” will definitely be discussed).

We will have 4 sessions, including three presentations, and a Q&A panel, and plenty time for fellowship and discussion at tables (over lunch, between sessions, and afterward). We might even do some singing.

Full Details and Registration

If you think this would interest any other music ministry member you know, please pass this on to them!

For His Kingdom and Glory,
matt

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Easter Sunday

April 4, 2012

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This coming Sunday, we’ll be singing in celebration of Christ’s victory over death. These are the songs we’ll be singing together, and what our service will look like:

Call to Worship
Christ is Risen

Scripture Reading

Isaiah 53:4-6; 10-11

Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows;
yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.
But he was wounded for our transgressions;
he was crushed for our iniquities;
upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace,
and with his stripes we are healed.
All we like sheep have gone astray;
we have turned—every one—to his own way;
and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

Yet it was the will of the Lord to crush him; he has put him to grief;
when his soul makes an offering for guilt,
he shall see his offspring; he shall prolong his days;
the will of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.
Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied;
by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant,
make many to be accounted righteous,
and he shall bear their iniquities.

Songs of Confession, Assurance, Prayer, and Thanks
In Christ Alone
Jesus Paid it All
And Can It Be

Fellowship
Announcements
Children Dismissed to Sunday School
Greet One Another

Sermon
Matthew 28:1-15

28:1 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them and said,“Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”

While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place. And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers and said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.’ And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.

Song of Proclamation
Jesus Messiah

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Radio Interview Tomorrow

September 29, 2011

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Paul Johnson and I will be on Mac’s World Live tomorrow, (Friday, September 30) at from 3pm to 4pm discussing corporate worship, and probably other things.

Here’s how to tune in:

Make sure to call in and bug us with a bunch of questions!  Hecklers could be fun…1 855 244 0077

The recording will be up on Mac’s Web site if you miss the broadcast.

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