Gospel Centered Worship

Here are a couple of quotes from Bob Kauflin about what should be the center of our corporate worship.  You can read the full article here.

“All biblical worship is rooted in and made possible by the cross of Christ. In my experience, the contemporary church (and any church, for that matter) is always in danger of neglecting the gospel in its songs. I said it this way in my book,Worship Matters:

The gospel is not merely one of many possible themes we can touch on as we come to worship God. It is the central and foundational theme. All our worship originates and is brought into focus at the cross of Jesus Christ.”

“We can practice gospel-centered corporate worship in a way that is more obligatory than faith-filled. What once magnified the glory of Christ becomes lifeless repetition.”

“It’s our responsibility as leaders to make sure, as the Puritans said, that we always “labor to be affected by the cross.” The gospel of Jesus Christ is the greatest news the world has ever heard and our singing should show it.”

1-31-10 Set List

I’m tremendously excited about this week’s worship set.  Pastor Bob will be giving our Annual State of the Union message, casting vision for 2010.  We’re going to celebrate Jesus the Lamb of God who worthy of Glory and all Worship, whose blood cleanses all sin and sets us free, who is our Savior and all our hope is in Him!

• Glorify the Lamb – by Scott Hobbs
• Come Now is the Time to Worship – Brian Doerksen
• Just One – by Jonathan David Helser
• Holy, Holy, Holy – Peter King, Reuben Morgan (Hillsong Arrangement)
• Jesus Messiah – by Christ Tomlin

Great Thoughts for Worship Leaders

Follow the link and read this latest post from Bob Kauflin about turning 55 years old.  The list of thoughts he makes are great for us as worshipers and leaders at all stages of life.

http://www.worshipmatters.com/2010/01/07/reflections-on-turning-55/

A Huge Thank You!

Thanks to all of you who made the Christmas program a reality.  So many of you worked hard and put in many hours to help pull it off.  Your prayers, commitment, and heart are the elements that made up for a powerful time of worship and declaration of the Gospel!  We saw 10 people come to Christ!  That is what it is all about!  I love all of you deeply and am looking forward to what God is going to do in and through the Worship Arts Department this year!

Blessings

Pastor Scott

Rescheduled Christmas Program

We will have our annual Christmas Program, “The Fullness of Time” this coming Sunday, December 27th, at 9:30 am!  Be sure and let everyone know that it’s been rescheduled for next week and encourage them to come on out!  It’s going to be great!  We’ll see ya there!

Updated Snow Info

Services are officially canceled for tomorrow.  Stay home. Stay warm. Stay safe!  Enjoy the white stuff and stay tuned to www.eaglesnest.ch for updated information.  We will reschedule the Christmas program for a later date.  I’ll keep you posted.

Love Ya’ll

Pastor Scott

On the Countdown – Christmas Program Day 5

Last night’s practice was long but great! So many people have worked and prayed so hard to pull this year’s Christmas Program together.  Almost 70 people from all walks of life bringing their gifts, time, and talents together to celebrate the birth of our King!  There are so amazing surprises in this year’s program!  I was really moved at several points in the practice last night – in times of worship, in the moments of Mary and Joseph’s interaction with their new new born, and in the celebration!  Just two days away!

I can’t wait for Sunday!  We’re praying off the snow!  Make sure you’re here! Bring somebody!

Christmas Program Countdown Day Four

Thursday!  We’ve got the initial put together under our belts and we’re ready!  It has been an amazing journey and I’m looking forward to tonight’s practice.  It is always incredible how all the various parts, people, visual elements, and much more pull together.  This is shaping up to be one of the best programs the Lord has birthed in our hearts.  We’ve got a few special effect elements to finish today and some music to tidy up and then we’re done!

I can’t wait for Sunday!

P.S. Thanks to Pastor Bob and Jimmy Weller for the promo on WGMD this week!

12-13-09 Set List

Worship Team – Scott Hobbs, Helen Havens, Waneta Chaffinch, Barry Chaffinch, Miguel  Aviles, Tent Smith, Rob Westbrook

• Joy to the Wold – by Issac Watts (Chris Tomlin Arrangement)
• Everlasting God – by Brenton Brown
• Hark the Herald Angels Sing – by Charles Wesley
• Jesus Our Emmanuel – by Scott Hobbs
• Alleluia – by Jerry Sinclair (“God is with us” verse added)
• Silent Night (Stille Nacht)- by Franz Xaver Gruber, John Freeman Young, Joseph Mohr
• All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth – by Donald Yetter Gardner

Christmas Program Countdown – Day One

Here we are the Monday before the program.  Each of the areas involved have been working hard on their parts and tomorrow night we will be putting all the parts together!  Today is stage day.  We’ll be removing the “squares” that have adorned the stage for the last number of months and decorating for this coming Sunday.  It’s going to be great!  Pray for us today, there will be lots of up and down on the ladder, hanging cloth, rearranging lights, and moving equipment.

Be sure and plan to be here.  Bring somebody!  It’s only 6 days away!