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Ken Hymes
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New ministry plan
Replied Jul. 6, 2009
New ministry plan
Replied Jul. 6, 2009
New ministry plan
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Previous post included a phrase that should have read "all exactly equal BEFORE God" not "equal to God"
The more people talk about something, the less it's usually happening. Lots and lots and lots of talk on here and all over the profession about the music being for God, and never to impress or get off on. I don't believe it, it is simply not reflect…
I'm more interested in what others have to say at this point, but I'll respond to Linda briefly (and thanks for the comment). The only thing keeping me working right now is a vision of neighborhood ministry. I alluded to this before, but I think one…
Ahhh, now here is good conversation. I was getting bored with the hoity toity business of church culture being tossed around on CWT. Enough other forums around for the same-o same-o.
I like the challenge of this kind of honesty. I think the questio…
I guess I feel a little uncomfortable in this profession. I came to it late, I didn't grow up in a church. I lived the punk rock life for a long time, and often feel like an embarassing problem to people even as they tell me they are glad I'm there.…
Of course you can, and of course I was being ornery to make a point. But I ask you this: can you truly say that the profession has not been compromised and corrupted by commodifcation and celebrity culture and the profit motive? Can worship leaders…
Why one or the other? Can't you do both?
I think I am going to take my acoustic guitar (or maybe my reverend electric and a battery powered amp) and go set up on the pedestrian mall in town and sing songs about Jesus, because I have the funny feeling that it will accomplish more in a few d…
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- The name of your church / organization?
- Peace Lutheran Church
- How are you involved in worship?
- Music, Planning Team
- An aspect of creative worship you are passionate about?
- Bringing to light the diversity and rich history of all kinds of music, from rock to gospel to American and european hymn traditions.
- A challenge when planning creative worship?
- Finding the sweet spot when worship challenges and exhorts, and also affirms and uplifts; not letting pet ideas dominate planning; being IN worship while leading worship.
- A favorite creative moment in worship?
- How Great Thou Art with loud guitars, the congregation singing so loud I had to keep turning my amp up to get the blend right.
- A favorite quote or scripture about creative worship:
- It's all from God.
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Distorted guitars and liturgy... why can't we have both?
Hello to whoever reads these things :o). I'm the music leader at a midsize-ish Lutheran church in Charlottesville VA. We have a hymn and organ service and a band-led service. The "traditional" service makes use of the entire ELW liturgy. The "contemporary" service makes use of liturgical elements, and is liturgical in flow, but does not use all the text elements of a traditional service.
I've been experiencing more and more of the variety that's out there, and this site has been helpful in expa… Continue
I've been experiencing more and more of the variety that's out there, and this site has been helpful in expa… Continue
Posted on December 3, 2008 at 9:22am —
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- At 6:30pm on June 22, 2009,
Tim said… - Hi Ken:
At present we have one traditional liturgy. As a developing congregation this meets the current needs of out community. We are starting a prayer service once a month on Saturdays in the near future. This will likely draw on both the traditional and contemporary prayer styles in the Church. I can tell you more as we develop it.
Hope you can visit us some time. You are always welcome.
Peace:
Tim Manley
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A few years ago I had the pleasant discovery that the words from the classic Easter Hymn "He Lives" fit nicely into the lyrical form of "Days of Elijah." I rewrote the chorus (yes there's a "doth" in there- I like the way it sounds) and voila! A new…
Thanks, Jim! We've got this crazily creative God and I've got His blood! This particular worship is an example of one of His last minute directives. Inspired late Thursday night and presented Saturday afternoon. I had never done or seen anything lik…
Not going to tackle your question (right now). But great point on the relationship between our prayer life and our creativity. I dig that.
Here is my question: Do you know more worship pastors and pastors who have a deep and dynamic prayer life, or…
Linda, you are one crazily creative lady. You interwove so many elements into this liturgy of weaving... spectacular. Too good.
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This is a concept video for the launch of an addiction recovery ministry targeting younger generations of addicts in our communities. The song is "Rest My Chemistry" by Interpol.
I always knew you were a closet Steven Curtis Chapman fan! :) Erwin McManus talks about creativity being an overflow of a dynamic prayer walk and I know that's definitely been true in my own life. When I'm really walking closely with God and looking…
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