18 May 2009 256 views One Comment Print This Post  Email This Post

This week I had another team member leading most of the music.  I’ve mentioned before how I’m trying to strategically get others leading and involved in worship leadership; but things are really starting to take off now.  My ultimate goal is to only be leading the entire service once a month (or maybe twice).  I’ve really been impressed by the need to empower others in leadership and this has been a very big step… it’s a lot of work though!

So, on Sunday I had a young gal who helps out in youth group leading in a “Phase 2″ setting.  I have three phases of worship leadership that I empower people with.  The first is where I pick the songs and just have the other person leading on the chorus of a couple songs.  The second phase is where I pick the songs, but I have the other person leading almost all the songs; including any “wrap-arounds” (welcome, call, challenge, etc.).  The final phase is where I have the other person pick out the music and lead the whole thing from start to finish.  Next Sunday I’m having one of my leaders to a “Phase 3″ worship service… I’ll let you know how it goes!

In the meantime, here is what we did on Sunday:

• Meet With Me(Ten Shekel Shirt… anyone remember them?)
• Your Love is Amazing (Hallelujah)(I think Brian Doerkson or Scott Underwood; it was originally recorded on the sequel to the Vineyard “Hungry” album titled, “Surrender”)
• Open the Eyes of My Heart(Classic Paul Baloche)
• Jesus, Name Above All Names(old Maranatha tune with a new chorus that my friend, Brian Cheney wrote)
• It is You (Newsboys)
• Mission Focus: Brian and Melanie Stark in Australlia
• Body Life / Offering
• Special: Turn Your Eyes (we did this as a special song because I borrowed a very cool arrangement that isn’t “normal”… from my good friend, Scott Olsen http://www.myspace.com/scottolsenband)
• Message: “Who is This King of Glory” – Hebrews 12
• Who is This King of Glory (Third Day)

You can check out more Sunday setlists at Fred’s blog.  See you next week!