Last Sunday, Jan. 25, 09 @ TLC

Last Sunday was a blast.  I have to remind myself how worship leaders usually struggle to get musicians and singers to corporate and even show up.  We are tremendously blessed with great talent and willing hearts.  In a pretty new church we have an unprecedented amount of musicians to rotate between.  And did I mention we have great sound men too???  Wow, you guys make my job easy.

Occasionally we like to use Igniter Tracks.  Last Sunday we used one for "Jesus Paid It All".  This video always has a great impact - we love it!  There are many ways to pull this off but here's how we do it:

• Our Drummer has his own isolated monitor - in ears
  
• The media department has the video and they actually start the song off
  
• The computer's audio goes only to the drummer's mix
  
• Igniter Tracks come with a click when paned to the left...this gives the drummer a metronome to play with.
  
• As long as the drummer starts at the right time and keeps the beat we're able to sing with the video
  

Here's our song list:

Open Up the Gates - Planetshakers

We Have Overcome - Elevation Worship

Jesus Paid it All - Kristian Stanfill

Worshiping You - Deluge

All Because of Jesus - Fee

The Big Three-O!!!

I turned 30 on monday.  I don't have a problem with this age.  Truth be told, I've always looked forward to my 30's.  Finally, I might be able to get some respect...yeah right, I'm not gonna hold my breath.  

I'm the first to admit that I'm a little spoiled...I celebrate "Birthday Week".  So for this one my family decided to try out snow skiing.  Oh no.  You guessed it, I'm not exactly a graceful person and ice does not help.  I was doing ok till I decided to try out the beginner slopes.  Two times of landing on my head left me with little desire to keep going.  The problem was...I was still at the top!  I finally made it down but I think I'll stick with the bunny from now on.

Thanks to all my friends an family for making my special day one to remember - I love you guys!

Jan 18, Last Sunday @ TLC

Something that has been with me all week, and I talked about during the worship service on Sunday morning,  the flying shopping cart guy at publix.  I've seen him two times!  He comes out of the store and launches himself towards his car, riding it downhill at an unbelievable speed.  I just know this guy has to be insane.  He stops at his car and begins unloading his goods when we have to walk right by him.  While I'm trying to avoid what must be a crazy guy, Alana (my roommate and fellow worship leader) says to him, "Sweet Buggy riding!"  To which he replies is a very normal and sane manner, "Well, I never miss an opportunity to have a good time!"  Thats it, we giggle as we walk back to the car but his comment stuck out to me.  I love his mentality on life.  Never miss an opportunity to have a good time.  It's true.  How many times have we missed out on life as it happens all around us.

So that's what I wanted to get across last Sunday.  Praise and worship is fun.  Let's not make it a tradition or chore, have fun!  It's hard to be a grump and sing out-loud.  And having fun is praise to God.  He invented fun, didn't He?

Psalm 118:24 (NIV)  This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Here's the list:

Sing, Sing, Sing - Chris Tomlin

My Savior Lives - Desperation Band

From the Inside Out - Hillsong

Treasure - Desperation Band

Awesome is the Lord Most High - Chris Tomlin