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"Worship is man's full reason for existence. Worship is why we are born and why we are born again." A.W. Tozer

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Sunday Setlist - 12.25.11


Week #179 of Sunday Setlists. Here is our setlist for Sunday, December 25th.

- Born is the King by Hillsong
- Everlasting God by Brenton Brown
- Glory in the Highest by Chris Tomlin
- Mary Did You Know? (special music)
- Angels We Have Heard on High
- O Come All Ye Faithful

Merry Christmas everyone! It was great to gather with the Body of Christ and worship together on Christmas morning. It was a great service and a fun, relaxed one. We told everyone that kids, and those that still feel like kids, could wear their PJs to church. It was fun to see people do that. It was also a bittersweet service too. This was my wife and I's last Sunday at Bethel. Over the last few months, we have been sensing God bringing our time and ministry at Bethel to a close and today was our last day. You can see a previous post about this here. It's gonna be a journey of really trusting God, but my wife and I are excited to see what God does. Hoping everyone else had some great Christmas services!

To check out what others are doing in their services and learn more about what Sunday Setlists is all about, check out TheWorshipCommunity.com at http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/sunday-setlists-179/

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Christmas Eve Setlist - 12.24.11


This is a special Christmas Eve episode of Sunday Setlists, even though it was a Saturday night. Here is our setlist for Christmas Eve, December 24th.

- Joy to the World by Chris Tomlin
- The First Noel by David Crowder
- Welcome & Prayer
- The Gift of Jesus Christ (choir song)
- Advent Reading
- O Come All Ye Faithful
- Away in a Manger
- O Holy Night
- Scripture Reading: Luke 1.26-38 and Matthew 1.18-25
- The Lightlings by R.C. Sproul (video)
- Message
- Prayer
- Lighting of Candles
- Silent Night by Matt Maher
- Hark the Herald Angels Sing

What a wonderful Christmas Eve service at Bethel! It was a blessing to gather together and worship Christ, the newborn King! Below you can find a preview of The Lightlings story by R.C. Sproul.

Friday, December 23, 2011

Times of Transition

This is one blog post that I've been trying to write for a while, but just haven't found the words to say. I figured the best way to hopefully have it come out is to just start writing. I was looking at the title for my blog, Journey of a Worshipper, and this definitely falls in that category. Four and a half years ago in July of 2007 after having just gotten married, my wife and I started a journey in ministry at Bethel Baptist Church. After having talked with the Senior Pastor during my last semester of college, we got plugged into the church and I began leading worship. In October of 2007 I was brought on staff part-time as the Director of Worship Ministries. It was a joy to get a job doing what I believe God has called me to do. Throughout my time at Bethel, God has done some great things in the life of the church, the people there, and personally in my life. I believe I have grown as a folllower of Christ, husband to my lovely wife, as a worshipper and as a worship leader. I'm forever grateful for my pastor and elder board for taking a chance on a young guy, fresh out of college, entering into his first ministry position and the journey has been one I will never forget. This journey brings us to the end of 2011 and my last week on staff at Bethel. A few months ago my wife and I have sensed that God was bringing our time and ministry at Bethel to a close. Throughout months of prayer and conversation we believe that is indeed what He was doing. It wasn't an easy decision to make, but one we believe we needed to follow. About a month and a half ago I brought this to the attention of my pastor and elder board and now we near my last day on Christmas Day.

This decision has obviously raised a lot of questions; Are you moving? Where are you going to go to church? What will you be doing now? etc. At this point in time we're staying in Northern California. My wife has a steady full-time job and I have another part-time job. We don't know where we will be going to church yet. I don't know what else I will be doing yet. Over the years I have been searching for God's direction in a full-time worship position, but to this point in time He hasn't provided that for me. I will continue that search and just wait for His provision. In this journey that has probably been the hardest part for me, and in the mean time, I didn't think I would be leaving Bethel before He had provided that. But now my wife and I take a step out in faith, trusting that God will provide in His timing.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Sunday Setlist - 12.18.11


Week #178 of Sunday Setlists. Here is our setlist for Sunday, December 18th.

- Born is the King by Hillsong
- Go Tell It On the Mountain
- O Come, O Come, Emmanuel by David Crowder
- How Should a King Come? (choir song)
- The Gift of Jesus Christ (choir song)

We had a great service at Bethel! The Sunday before Christmas we always have a special Christmas service with a brunch afterwards. The last couple years we have also formed a choir and we did the same this year. The choir did a great job. The worship team did a great job as well. The team loved the new Hillsong tune. It's a lot of fun. I also love David Crowder's version of O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. Looking forward to next weekend as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

To check out what others are doing in their services and learn more about what Sunday Setlists is all about, check out TheWorshipCommunity.com at http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/sunday-setlists-178/

Friday, December 16, 2011

Sunday Setlist - 12.11.11


Week #177 of Sunday Setlists. Here is our setlist for Sunday, December 11th.

- Glorified by Jared Anderson
- Shout to the Lord by Darlene Zschech
- Angels We Have Heard On High
- Joy to the World by Chris Tomlin (without the chorus & key change)

To check out what others are doing in their services and learn more about what Sunday Setlists is all about, check out TheWorshipCommunity.com at http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/sunday-setlists-177/

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Sunday Setlist - 12.04.11


Week #176 of Sunday Setlists. Here is our setlist for Sunday, December 4th.

- Hosanna by Paul Baloche
- New Doxology by Gateway Worship
- Stronger by Hillsong
- Your Name by Paul Baloche
- Come Thou Fount, Come Thou King by Gateway Worship
- Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) by Chris Tomlin
- Chosen Generation by Chris Tomlin

It was a good morning at Bethel. This morning we had a praise service. It was nice to have more music than usual in a service. We also had a time of sharing with the congregation. Great to hear what God is doing in the lives of the people of Bethel. It was also the second Sunday of Advent and we celebrated communion. The worship team did great with all the music and it's my prayer that God was glorified in everything that happened this morning.

To check out what others are doing in their services and learn more about what Sunday Setlists is all about, check out TheWorshipCommunity.com at http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/sunday-setlists-176/