I was so blessed yesterday by our worship service. The music was so worshipful and having communion together is always a precious time to me as your Pastor. I love looking out over the congregation and seeing all the different (and I mean different) people!! To see every age from 1st grade to senior citizen, male and female, so many different backgrounds all united because of the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross! It brings tears to my eyes to look out and see so many lives that have been "bought back" from the possession and control of the Evil One and now brought into the marvellous light! It is an awesome thing and I count it a great privilege to be your Pastor. God has a deep, deep love for each and everyone of you and He has placed His love for you into my heart as well!
I already mentioned the music but I wanted to return to the songs that we sang yesterday. Worship music is so important in the life of a believer - it helps prepare our hearts and the biblical words can be memorized and sung all day long. The words minister to us also as a counselor to our soul.
I thought I would share with you the title of the songs and the author. In case you would like to find more worship music that helps you "fix your eyes on Jesus".
Opening song - "Hosanna" by Paul Baloche
Offertory - "Mighty is the power of the Cross" by Chris Tomlin
Congregational song - "How deep the Father's love for us" by Stuart Townend
Special - "The power of the cross" by Keith Getty
Closing song - "The wonderful cross" by Isaac Watts and new lyrics by Chris Tomlin
We will be opening a small bookstore in the near future which will make good books and good music available to you. It may start out as a "bookshelf" but we hope it will grow into something that not only our congregation uses but even the community. We want to be putting into your hands as much "cross centered" material as we can.
If you have any comments regarding the worship service, these songs, communion, etc. please feel free to post them.
God bless,
Pastor Jerry
1 comment:
Naomi and I just had a conversation concerning worship, and she made a comment that I found quite insightful and it somewhat goes along with what you said above....
She said, "Worship is more than the song that we sing. Worship is, in the moment, one on one communion with God."
I think she is right. There is something about a certain surrender during worship that is unlike other types of fellowship with God that I have experienced.
A few moments ago, I closed my eyes, and sang the following:
"Please take from me my life, when I don't have the strength to give it away to you, Jesus"
And in the moment, comfort, peace with God, rest for my soul.
I guess that I am weak and the Lord knows that I need those quiet times, where it is just me and the Lord.
Thanks for the post, again, it was very uplifting, and yes I agree as well that it is always good to focus on the cross of Christ.
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