WARNING! THIS VIDEO WILL CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE. IF YOU'D LIKE TO REMAIN THE COMPLACENT AND THE SAME, THEN THIS IS NOT FOR YOU!!!
Thursday, September 13, 2007
The Gift of Worship
WARNING! THIS VIDEO WILL CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE. IF YOU'D LIKE TO REMAIN THE COMPLACENT AND THE SAME, THEN THIS IS NOT FOR YOU!!!
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
SO IT'S BEEN A WHILE...
Let me thank all of you, once again, for being servant-leaders as you continue to lead Christ's Church in His praise! Here are some upcoming orders of worship to be aware of:
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2007 AM SERVICES
INDESCRIBABLE
GREETING
YOU ARE GOOD
YOUR NAME
I’D RATHER HAVE JESUS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2007 AM SERVICES
BLESS THE LORD AT ALL TIMES (GOD IS HERE-BOOK)O CHURCH ARISE
MESSAGE
* we will come back to the loft at 10:10am(1st service)/11:35am(2nd service)
O CHURCH ARISE
EVERLASTING GOD
SHOUT TO THE LORD
Be praying as we prepare for Christmas as well. I will have more cd's available tomorrow night. December 14 and 15 are the nights for our worship event.
Have a great week...see ya tomorrow,
Chad Watson
Monday, August 20, 2007
A Call to Press In and On...
As always...I love to commend you all by thanking God for His working in you and through you all from week to week. I'm so grateful to be apart of a loving and encouraging group of people with the choir and the band, not to mention the church as a whole. You guys may not realize just how much of an impression that you make in Christ's Church as well as the many visitors to Grace from which I/we have received wonderful encouragement.
It seems that each week God teaches me something new to chew on, and it's not always easy to swallow. Through strivings and wrestlings within, we often come across people (or their writings at least) who seem to be used by God to tell us exactly what we need to hear at that moment. I really enjoy being able to pass these things along as I'm learning daily. One of my favorite leaders of today as well as a prominent lead worshiper is Bob Kauflin, Worship Matters.
He wrote an article a year ago that I came across today. It really is a great reminder of our call as Christ Followers to press into Him and into His word as we press on to be like Him. As a musician, it's so easy for me to forget about preparation for His Great Kingdom...Wayne shared in Ephesians this Sunday about the FULL ARMOR that we should be wearing. I think this paragraph from Bob Kauflin especially hits on the belt of truth which holds the "double-edged sword".
As Christian musicians we should know more than anyone that the joy music brings is only the faintest whisper of the superior joy we find in Jesus Christ. And we come to know Him most clearly and authoritatively through His Word. No fugue, guitar solo, piano sonata, jazz improv, or harmonic progression will ever speak to us more clearly about who God is and what He’s done.
That’s why every Christian musician should seek to be a good theologian. We should study the Word of God, read books that challenge us, and seek out authors that provide firm boundaries to our affecting, but often vague, thoughts about God.
I’ve wondered at times what would happen if church musicians sought to handle the word of truth as effectively as they handle their instruments. I can't predict exactly what would happen, but I'm certain that the effect on the worship of God's people would be very, very good.
Monday, August 13, 2007
I will worship You
We have such a GREAT GOD that we worship! I want to challenge you this week to read Isaiah 40. It's such a great, truthful reminder of God's unfathomable GREATNESS. We have had a wonderful reminder this past Sunday, August 12th, to reflect and pursue a Kingdom-focused life. Doesn't that seem so overwhelming? As you read Isaiah 40 with me, would you pray for me as I pray for you that we all together will have our hearts fixed on Him and His Kingdom? Make sure you listen and watch this clip I posted after you read Isaiah 40. I think it sums up the "big picture"
Be sure to stay posted and listen to the worshipcast,
Chad Watson
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Updated orders of worship...
Chad
"Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing"
"Friend of God"
"He Is Exalted"
"Let Your Kingdom Come"
"Jesus, You're The Answer"
AUGUST 19, 2007
"Famous One"
"Let Your Kingdom Come"
"Glory In the Highest"
"Be Unto Your Name"--Cathy Key will lead
"Nothing Without You"
AUGUST 26, 2007
"We Speak To Nations"
"Let Your Kingdom Come"
"We Lift You Up"
"Nothing Without You"
Monday, August 6, 2007
WITH GOD...WE DID IT ONCE AGAIN!
Goals That Unite Us in Worship
- God-centeredness
- Expecting the powerful presence of God
- Bible-based and Bible-saturated
- Head and heart
- Earnestness and intensity
- Authentic communication
- The manifestation of God and the common good
- Undistracting excellence
- The mingling of historic and contemporary music
Also...here are some updated orders of worship for the next 3 weeks:
SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2007 AM SERVICES
GREETING CHASE B.
· Chase will be leading this Sunday
· It is his last Sunday before college starts
Ø COME THOU FOUNT
Ø FRIEND OF GOD
Ø HE IS EXALTED
Ø LET YOUR KINGDOM COME
[PARENT/INFANT DEDICATION] 10:45 ONLY
·
PRAYER/WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING PASTOR WAYNE
Ø JESUS, YOU’RE THE ANSWER—CHOIR
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2007 AM SERVICES
Ø FAMOUS ONE
GREETING
Ø LET YOUR KINGDOM COME
Ø GLORY IN THE HIGHEST
WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING
Ø BE UNTO YOUR NAME—Cathy Key will lead
Ø NOTHING WITHOUT YOU
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2007AM SERVICES
GREETING
· SET UP VIDEO ELEMENT (MISSIONS/EVANGELISM)
Ø WE SPEAK TO NATIONS—CHOIR
Ø LET YOUR KINGDOM COME
Ø WE LIFT YOU UP
WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING
Ø NOTHING WITHOUT YOU
Have a great week, and I look forward to seeing you all this Wednesday night!Chad Watson
Monday, July 30, 2007
WOW! GREAT JOB, LEAD WORSHIPERS
As you look towards the weeks ahead, be sure to continue to listen to the podcast. I will be posting songs today for the week of Aug. 12th. You already have the songs posted for this Sunday, August 5th. I hope and pray that you've all been encouraged this week and look forward to seeing you all Wednesday night.
Chad
Monday, July 23, 2007
new songs up for the next 2 weeks...
thanks
Chad
Monday, July 16, 2007
UPDATE...CHECK IT OUT
SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2007 AM SERVICES
FRIEND OF GOD
PARENT/INFANT DEDICATION—GREETING PASTOR
JESUS PAID IT ALL
WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING
TOTAL PRAISE
SUNDAY, JULY 29, 2007 AM SERVICES
NOT TO US
· after greeting,
WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING
THE WONDERFUL CROSS
IN CHRIST ALONE
THERE IS A FOUNTAIN--hymn text and melody
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2007 AM SERVICES
CONSUMING FIRE
NEVER GONNA STOP
I’M AMAZED W/TRACK--Spring/Summer 07 CD (track #10)
BREATHE ON ME
GLORY IN THE HIGHEST--new chorus
HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD
If you have any questions please send me a message. Either comment on here or leave me an email at chad@connect2grace.com.
Monday, July 9, 2007
Apparently...I've already found a glitch
New Updates
You guys did a wonderful job of leading the congregation on Sunday. Thank you for being "expressers" of worship! I look forward to seeing you all this Wednesday evening. REMEMBER: BAND--5:30PM AND CHOIR--6:30PM.
Have a wonderful week!
Chad Watson
Thursday, July 5, 2007
WELCOME!!!
I wanted to start off with telling you all that I look forward to worshiping with you this Sunday, July 8th. It's a special day to me because it's my One Year Anniversary to Lauren Watson!!! How incredible is that? I can only boast in the Father for giving me a great partner in crime. Now after saying that...my real purpose for this is to update you on the line up for this Sunday morning: Be here at 8:45--NOT 8:46.
"Holy Is the Lord"--Tomlin (We stand and lift up our hands...)
"God Is Great"--Sampson [Future live songs cd (God is great and his praise fills the earth...)]
"All Creation"--Parsley (We did it last Sunday--You are holy, You are holy, You are holy, Lord)
"You Are God Alone--Foote (You are God alone from before time began...)
After planning/praying, I felt led not to do "Lift Jesus Up" this week without being able to practice it more. We'll pick it up at our next rehearsal.
A new update for our Wednesday rehearsals: We are going to meet at 6:30pm from now on (starting July 11) as the band will be joining us during our rehearsals!!! The band will meet at 5:30pm and prepare for the choir rehearsal at 6:30. Please be diligent to be there on time. Thank you so much for your patience.
We worship a Holy and Sovereign God who has plans way beyond our expectations, timing, or understanding.
I look forward to seeing this Sunday,
Chad Watson
chad@connect2grace.com