It's always so surprising the positive feedback we receive on the weekends that we struggle the most! We can be totally discouraged and already planning ahead for how to improve next time - and God moves despite us! That describes this weekend. New series, all new pre-service slides, new playlist, new stage design pieces added, new video advertising - everything new with a less than satisfactory execution in our opinion - still our work was used by God! So thankful that His ability to change lives doesn't rest on our shoulders!
I pray you felt God's presence in your services as well!
Our setlist:
As We Pray - Gateway The Whole Earth - Gateway Stronger - Hillsong The Same Love - Baloche The Only One - Tomlin
Pastoral Prayer - Deering Dyer
Video Announcements: Gateway Church coming for Night of Worship
Message: White/Black Pt. 1 - Senior Pastor Tim Armstrong
This Thanksgiving week is packed to the gills with things to accomplish and ending with Black Friday...so little time. We had a great reminder this weekend that it takes preparation to be Thankful - so as I go into my week I plan to build in thankful time!
It was another blessed weekend designed to help us all prepare for Thanksgiving and all the countless things we have to be thankful for!
Our setlist:
Welcome and Announcements began our service with Jamie (the middle school guy) inviting us all to stop by The Coffee House on Black Friday! Pastor Tim wrapped up the announcements by reminding everyone what an opportunity we have to serve a needy child by participating in our annual Adopt A Child project. Click here for announcements
Thank You Lord - Baloche Praise Him, Praise Him - Tommy Walker 10,000 Reasons - Redman For Who You Are - Hillsong Everyone (Praises) - New Life
Message: Preparing To Give Thanks - Wendell Anderson
Ending Song: Thank You Lord - Baloche
O my goodness...so good to be in the house of the Lord worshiping! The team was focused, well practiced and completely ready to forget about the notes, the words and just lead worship. Their preparation paid off and they lead us seamlessly into the message, and I do mean INTO the message. The words were thematic and Pastor Tim took it from there and God spoke through his mouth loud and clear! So good...so thankful to part of these teams!
Our setlist:
Pre-service Instrumental: The Power Of Love - Huey Lewis (this put smiles on everyone's faces as they entered the auditorium!) Announcements: Jesse Rider - our Senior High guy took care of the announcements LIVE from the Youth Room (with kids punching one another in the background! ha ha) Praise: How Great Thou Art - Baloche Praise: You Are Good - Lakewood Worship: Lead Me To The Cross - Hillsong United Worship: Inside Out - Hillsong Message: Ephesians: Deconstruction/Reconstruction Pt.8 Tim Armstrong Closing song: You Are Good
To see what other ministries around the country used in their services go to www.theworshipcommunity.com
To watch our services on Monday go to www.crossroadswired.com
We always love it when baptism is a part of our service. Because we have 3 weekend services, one of which is Saturday night, we use a combination of video from the previous services and live baptisms. That way our whole congregation gets to watch everyone except the Saturday night people! Very moving.
I also love having extra people with our team to spend the weekend 'backstage' with us! The picture here on the left shows the 3 people preparing to be baptized! The team was large this weekend and it was such a blessing!
Our setlist:
Instrumental: Brandy announcements: Bill Hill Praise: Beautiful Day Praise: How Great Thou Art - Baloche Worship: For All You've Done message: Deconstruction/Reconstruction; Ephesians Pt. 3 Worship during baptism: Revelation Song - Gateway
To see what other ministries used in their worship this weekend go totheworshipcommunity.com