Setlist for 8/23/09

For setlists of a diverse group of churches, check out Fred McKinnon’s blog

Here’s the setlist for our church’s Sunday service:

Text: Acts 22:30-23:35

Opening Song: God of Wonders (G)

Song of Praise: Nothing but the Blood (Redman version in A)

Preparatory Song: The Lord will Provide (E)

Song of Response: The Lord will Provide (E).  This song is an old hymn by John Newton set to a new tune by Matthew Smith of Indelible Grace. It served to remind ourselves to take courage (Acts 23:11) in our sovereign Lord.

Closing Song: In Christ Alone (D)

Songlist for 8/16/09: First Communion Sunday at Nichols Concert Hall

As the title states, today was our first communion Sunday in over a month.  And it was our first in our new venue.

For the setlists of a diverse group of churches, check out Fred McKinnon’s blog.

Text: Acts 21:37-22:29

Opening Song: No Sweeter Name (G)

Song of Praise: What Joy is Found (D)

Preparatory Song: Jesus Draw Me Ever Nearer (D)

Communion Songs: You are Still Holy (E)

At The Foot of the Cross (E)

Come Ye Sinners (E)

Closing Song: Once Again (A)

Songs from 8/9/09

Here are the songs from our church’s second service at the Nichols Concert Hall. For the setlists from a very diverse group of churches, check out Fred McKinnon’s site.

Text: Acts 21:1-36

Opening Song: He Reigns (C)

Song of Praise: Beautiful Jesus (E)

Preparatory Song: Before the Throne of God Above (Shane and Shane version in D)

Song of Response: Jesus Draw Me Ever Nearer (D)

Closing Song: Better is One Day (Kutless version with the chorus of ‘We Fall Down’ in E)

Sunday Setlist 8/2/09

Today was a big day for our church.  It was our first Sunday in our new meeting location: Nichols Concert Hall (formerly Music Institute of Chicago).  For setlists of other churches, check out Fred McKinnon’s site.

Text: Acts 20

Opening Song: Better is One Day (E)

Song of Praise: It is You (D)

Preparatory Song: If I Stand (Rich Mullins’ song in C)

Song of Response: Great is Thy Faithfulness (D)

Closing Song:  In Christ Alone (D)

Sunday Setlist 7/26/09

For a link to other churches’ setlists, go to Fred McKinnon’s site

Here’s the setlist for our church’s Sunday service

Text: Acts 18-19

Preparatory Song: Open the Eyes of My Heart (D)

Opening Song: Hosanna (E)

Preparatory Song: Choose (B)

Song of Response: Be Thou My Vision (D)

Closing Song: How Great is Our God /Awesome God (C)

Sunday Setlist 7/19/09

For more setlists from other churches, check out FredMcKinnon.com and his Sunday Setlists for this week.

Sermon Text: Acts 17 “The Gospel in 3 Cities”

Preached by Pastor Bryan Lair from our church’s church plant in the Twin Cities.

Prelude Song: My Savior My God (D)

Call to Worship: Psalm 86

Opening Song: There is Power in the Blood (A)

Preparatory Song: Missionary’s Journey (written by one of our church’s worship leaders)

Song of Response: O Church Arise (D)

Closing Song: He Reigns (C)

Sunday Songlist 7/12/09

You can view other church’s song lists for this Sunday at “Sunday Setlists” blog carnival at FredMcKinnon.Com

Here are the songs for our church’s service:

The text: Acts 16:16-40

Prelude Song: Stand in Awe (G)

Opening Song: Jesus Paid it All (A)

Preparatory Song: Come Ye Sinners (E)

Song of Response: O Church Arise (D)

Closing Song: Mighty to Save (D)

Other songs that would fit this text:

And Can it Be (Charles Wesley seems to allegorize Acts 16:25-30 in the song’s third verse)

Blessed Be Your Name (Matt Redman)

Come Ye Sinners (Matthew Smith/Indelible Grace arrangement)

Before the Throne of God Above

In Christ Alone

Sunday Setlist 7/5/09

As I’ve read Sojourn Church’s music ministry blog, I’ve enjoyed and learned from them posting their Sunday setlists at “Sunday Setlists” blog carnival at FredMcKinnon.Com.  So I thought I’d post our church’s setlist at that site as well.

Text: Acts 15:36-16:15

Prelude: Blessed Be Your Name (A)

Opening song: How Great is Our God (A)

Preparatory song: What Joy is Found (D)

Song of Response: Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee (Charlie Hall arrangement w/original words v.1-3 in E)

Closing Song: Stand in Awe (G)

Endurance and Perseverance

On the distinction between and importance of endurance and perseverance , I recommend Jerry Bridges’ talk on the Essentials of Finishing Well

Also, I’m listening to and encouraged by Believin’ Stephen’s Perseverance mix tape

Gospel Coalition Conference at End of April

Anyone going to this conference?